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    Mizmazzle’s Trip Across the Pond

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    • jdwaidJ
      jdwaid
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      @Mizmazzle is it your lumbar spine that hurts? I do these stretches every day to help get blood flow to the back. You can do them lying down in bed to get things loosened up before walking around. They should be helpful if its a muscle issue. But if you've got any nerve related pain I wouldn't do them without medical supervision.

      Lower trunk rotation

      IG: selvedgelooks

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      • seawolfS
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        Here are three bangers that you won't find in the States. Of the three here, the Talisker is my least favorite, but it's still excptional.

        “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

        @zeebeeleather

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        • BrianB
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          I’d be doing a virtual tour of islay while sat at the bar I love my big peaty scotch

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          • steelworkerS
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            @Mizmazzle thanks for the shots of UK , it looked like a happy trip

            Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
            Well, I have others.

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            • MizmazzleM
              Mizmazzle
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              @seawolf oooh! Great recs! I’ll get right to work on those!!

              @Jett129 @jdwaid @SKT
              Thanks for the pep talks. I’m feeling like I’ve turned the corner a bit. Still not hiking but in good spirits (literally and figuratively) I’m talking it all in stride (ok I’ll stop now)

              Really does mean a lot being able to vent and share the ups and downs of life with this community and get the proper levels of kindness, support, and piss removed from my whiney ass.

              Time to get out and get some shots of Scotland for you all!

              In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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              • MizmazzleM
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                @steelworker since being a bit laid up I haven’t had a chance to post pics of the last part of our England trip!! Here ya go!!

                In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                • MizmazzleM
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                  The last part of our England leg was along the South coast. My friends live in Chudleigh Knighton. Beautiful little country hamlet and minutes from the coast!

                  Spent the day on their boat and along the “English Riviera!” (This may have been the downfall of my back as the nerve incident happened the day before)
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                  The sunset view from The Brit’s property with a view of Dartmoor National Park in the distance.

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                  Leonard the Cat.

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                  In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                  • MizmazzleM
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                    North Scotland Highlands.
                    I haven’t been able to hike the full sections yet but today marked a huge improvement for me. Was able to do some smaller local hikes of about 2.5 miles. Think I’m going for it tomorrow!! Here’s some great shots from today’s journey. This place is incredible.

                    Bridge of Orchy

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                    Kinghouse

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                    Venison dinner and a few new pours to sample. My favorite of the bunch was the Macallan.

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                    The hand pull cask beers are also quite good!!
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                    Can’t wait for tomorrow!!
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                    In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                    • Mister_BrueM
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                      @Mizmazzle Great to see you out there! 💪

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                      • SKTS
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                        Amazing pics man and so happy you’re turning the corner! Bet that Ardbeg was a smoky beast

                        Also…822’s in the highlands!

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                        • Danimal506D
                          Danimal506
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                          @Mizmazzle cask beers are so good!! Which one did you like more?

                          WTB:
                          IHC-06
                          IHSW-70 L or XL
                          UHF Pillow Cover

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                          • pechelmanP
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                            Dunno if they still do it, but there was a place in Denver that used to have live ale on those manual taps/kegs that was decent. Pints pub iirc? Also a pretty impressive single malt collection.

                            Glad to see you still had some fun while you weren't feeling great but also even happier to see you out on the trail.

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                            • MizmazzleM
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                              @SKT it really was. But I like that peety, smokiness profile in scotch. Gives it that unique taste. I’ll be looking for that in whichever bottle I find to bring home.

                              @Danimal506 they were both really good. But I preferred the dark ale. Richer, full bodied and so smooth.

                              In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                              • MizmazzleM
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                                @pechelman thanks bro! Feeling good this morning so I’m gonna do the hike today. It’s too beautiful not to give it my best!

                                In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                • Danimal506D
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                                  @Mizmazzle Yea an ale on cask is something special. IPA would be interesting too

                                  WTB:
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                                  IHSW-70 L or XL
                                  UHF Pillow Cover

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                                  • endoE
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                                    Great you're doing better @Mizmazzle. The fotos are wonderful, esp the last one. Enjoy nature's beauty and the tastes of the scottish whiskys.

                                    si tacuisses

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                                    • J
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                                      Just to echo what everyone else has said. So happy to see you up and moving,and smiling again. Have a great hike today and keep the pictures coming.

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                                      • AetasA
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                                        @Mizmazzle Great to hear. Sounds like the Ben Nevis is within reach again 😀.

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                                        • seawolfS
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                                          @Aetas So good!

                                          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                          @zeebeeleather

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                                          • seawolfS
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                                            @Aetas Oh, you were talking about the mountain, eh? I was talking about the whisky 😂

                                            “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                            @zeebeeleather

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