We made the decision to go on a Scottish Surfari using our tried and tested method of doing no planning at all. "I hear there's good surf on Lewis, we could camp on the beach" was about all we did, and we decided that the plan was bulletproof.
However, the ferry proved to be too expensive, so we radically altered the plan by saying "I hear there's good surf at Thurso, we could camp on the beach".
So, Friday morning dawned, I had just finished a night shift and had 7 days before I had to be back at work. I raced home, napped for a couple of hours and then rushed out to pack the car, ready for an awesome surf adventure. All I needed was a surfboard.
Ok, the first stage has to be choosing an adventure. Various ideas have drifted in my mind about this, mostly involving Indiana Jones and retrieving some missing relic from the clutches of baddies. This seems unlikely though. Firstly, I'm pretty poor at fighting, and secondly, although I do own a hat and a leather jacket, I am told they look stupid.
I’ve been planning a bit of an epic ride with a couple of friends and we’ve finally come down to a concrete plan. Scotland - east to west, coast to coast on a mountain bike in 4 and a bit days. Can’t wait! 
One of the great things about living in or near Southampton is that it’s really easy to leave and go somewhere else. There’s a nice big motorway that brings you almost to the doorstep, several train stations, a ferry port and of course for the seriously affluent, there are the local busses.
