Panoramio March 2011 Contest

For a long time I have wished to be able to find time to become an active user of Panoramio. So, I have finally managed to select my best shots and today, for the first time, I have entered the March 2011 Panoramio contest with five of my best shots.

This is my Panoramio Page but, for the record I am adding the same pics to the post here below. Of course on Panoramio you will be able to identify the exact location in which these were shot. If you are curious to learn how I did so, well, just ask :)
These are the pictures I entered for March 2011:

Scenery - Olive Trees in Sicily

Travel - Ragusa Ibla a Natale

Scenery - Hay Fields Harvest in Dalgety Bay

Heritage - Destruction of a Residential Historical Monument

Travel - Glasgow Squinty Bridge - Clyde Arc

Wild Mountain Hiking - Bag List

Passport (if going abroad)

Train/Flights tickets and timetables

cash money
emergency Visa Credit (passwords)
Ordnance Survey maps

ACCESSORIES

Portable/foldable mini-Rucksack

Gaiters (look like this) buy larger version for next time

Freezer Bags +

2 or 3 large strong waterproof bags (ie to protect rucksacks outside window at night)

Vitamins – aspirins – paracetamol and emergency kit

Ice spray and elastic band for injuries

Glue (loctite/attack)

Elastic bands – pins – metal wire – binder clips - Velcro straps - knife

Kite rope (for hanging wet clothes in the bothy)

sewing kit (needle and strong black thread)

Duct tape (small)

Journal & Pencil

Carabinas (like this)

Garmin GPS (Google Maps to transfer paths and placemarks)

Whistle

Candles and lighter

Headlights and spare batteries

Hiking sticks

Sleeping bags or duvet + inflatable mats + silk sheet + empty pillow case to fill up with clothes to use as night pillow.

space blankets

Lattix Gloves + Gardening gloves as outer layer (ie cut wood and climbing)

Hot water bottle (mini or light)

CAMPING COOKING

Gas stove + gas lighting + spare gas cylinders

Dish cloth

Pans (to boil drinking water) or water Filtering system

Yogurt plastic mug (lighter than metal) – 2 spoons – 1knife

cling and foil film

FIRE

Matches / lighter

Coal – fire starters

secateur/axe/saw

FOOD

Salt - OliveOil - fructose - Tea - Coffe - Milk Powder ...

Dry soups + dry pasta

Chocolate with almonds and raisins

home made musli bars

Tuna tins

home made bread and biscuits

Whiskey

Honey

PERSONAL CARE

Toothbrush - Toothpaste - sml bottle mouthwash - dental floss

Eco friendly Soap

Shower brush

Hand cream (vaseline)

Cottonfiock

Nail cutters, tweezers

Sun protection cream

lip protection (vaseline)

talc

2 Travel towels if cold season

Wet wipes

Hands disinfectant

TOYS

Walking sticks (indispensable for hiking holidays)

picnic towel

Mini Sledges (if snow on mountain tops)

Freezebee

Cards / domino

Smart phone (Recharging options)

Camera + battery charger + tripod

inflatable boat (lochs)

CLOTHING

bandana

Waterproof trousers and jacket

1 Waterproof Gloves

1 mountain Hat

1 Scarf (if needed)

1 Underpants per day (unless in hot countries)

5 socks

2 vests

1 Rohan trousers (day time)

1 pair of Boots + waterproof spray

1 Pair of Wet Shoes (to cross rivers)

1 light trainers (or sleepers) for indoors night only

2 jumpers

1 Tshirt per day unless hot countries

1 swimsuit (loch shower)

1 pyjamas (dry night only) made of:

•     1 trackie bottoms (tracksuit trousers)
•     1 thick socks
•     1 tight warm top
•     1 pair of woolen night gloves
•     1 hat (as above)