A bunch of ne’re-do-wells got a break from working (sometimes) 20 hours a day in a dangerous environment.

We all piled on a bus that took us from Londonderry to Larne.

On a ferry from Larne to Stranraer. (Barf?)

Back on a bus from Stranraer to Stirling – where the Lowlands meet the Highlands.

A couple of days glamping HMForces style (?)

On a bus to Glencoe to test our mettle. Mountaineering and orienteering.

Back to glamping for a weekend off.

FREEDOM!

Hit the Highlights of a Stirling Discotheque.

Dance a lot. Drink a lot. Go to the local chippy. Get rounded up like good little soldiers and thrown in the back of a Four-Tonner to take us all home to bed.

Sunday – A few sore heads, white faces etc confronted the Padre the morning after the night (of maybe 4 hours sleep) before.

Oh. To be young and stupid again ? !