tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90852258099454387662024-02-20T20:04:01.601+00:00Blisters and BarnaclesAlihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530337228458124406noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085225809945438766.post-33527855491767672652010-12-04T23:21:00.000+00:002010-12-04T23:21:58.949+00:00Remember the Summer<object width="400" height="300"> <param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F27280123%40N05%2Fsets%2F72157624189845523%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F27280123%40N05%2Fsets%2F72157624189845523%2F&set_id=72157624189845523&jump_to="></param><param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" allowFullScreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F27280123%40N05%2Fsets%2F72157624189845523%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F27280123%40N05%2Fsets%2F72157624189845523%2F&set_id=72157624189845523&jump_to=" width="400" height="300"></embed></object>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530337228458124406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085225809945438766.post-91064253515782207082010-06-20T08:39:00.004+01:002010-06-20T08:48:28.575+01:00Taking Learning Outdoors<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1yQysspwakeSNR1cUwtrN8tDKNp6oRlybrftedBKNV0c2c0vqatCv_oVpPJizLiEtOe6X5wanY2lz8JeoTfKDaCYznqCfrUk-xIdrIVhkt45ZTNpwdSew0pc7YyAWsqRq8oYqYbY7UQ/s1600/TLO+Tulliallan+Web3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1yQysspwakeSNR1cUwtrN8tDKNp6oRlybrftedBKNV0c2c0vqatCv_oVpPJizLiEtOe6X5wanY2lz8JeoTfKDaCYznqCfrUk-xIdrIVhkt45ZTNpwdSew0pc7YyAWsqRq8oYqYbY7UQ/s320/TLO+Tulliallan+Web3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484759288458938370" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVZcGEIHxBG4qAYbTCz0r9eF6a37Q92n5IADAZjGPSKy97IJEcyqMnE4VlB5UYmCRCOUJtJzs7woMD4lFRRw_05W0IABkOOgbKb2PEwcF6X1hZ-BUirFcgkosJ_5YEr6BiRjhjTTgcko/s1600/TLO+Tulliallan+Web2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVZcGEIHxBG4qAYbTCz0r9eF6a37Q92n5IADAZjGPSKy97IJEcyqMnE4VlB5UYmCRCOUJtJzs7woMD4lFRRw_05W0IABkOOgbKb2PEwcF6X1hZ-BUirFcgkosJ_5YEr6BiRjhjTTgcko/s320/TLO+Tulliallan+Web2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484759276271946930" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCTigLYQz2A5EAw7um4pj1FBcjBawaolNzEfMOCnqp9wisMokZRGlihxfKluo2Au6YRbsVSt1Yja4NEnHUqcEGufmgbeXKVeOIv7aWJvvDDUsvMV8BD5_73C1seKJgT0AsIOSvI10pnw/s1600/TLO+Tulliallan+Web1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCTigLYQz2A5EAw7um4pj1FBcjBawaolNzEfMOCnqp9wisMokZRGlihxfKluo2Au6YRbsVSt1Yja4NEnHUqcEGufmgbeXKVeOIv7aWJvvDDUsvMV8BD5_73C1seKJgT0AsIOSvI10pnw/s320/TLO+Tulliallan+Web1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484759263825923090" /></a><br />The OE staff along with support from Countryside Rangers and others have been running this outdoor experience programme with Primary school staff for over a year now. The programme seems to change a bit each time but the enthusiasm from the school staff has been inspirational. The last 2 programmes earlier in June took place on a warm but very wet day at Lochore Meadows and Devilla Forest. We tackled everything from counting, measuring trees, sensory awareness and our old favourite risk assessments.<br />The response to the format of dealing in a simple and sensible way with all the skills and knowledge required to take more learning outside has had a very positive response from the schools we have worked with.Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530337228458124406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085225809945438766.post-78265108878865270732010-06-11T23:06:00.003+01:002010-06-11T23:29:59.973+01:00Extreme Chainwalk FunAfter a bit of a blog break it is back with a fresh new look and some new features. Same old crazy outdoor fun.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9q_c7YhoVrOtiT7vuLY_Umv2m8ihfyp-xevff6osHO5w2SpP2VNKC4T4kUZalNNaHGAJKlhvY0S71a2-M38FLhVBoCz3taPncEQg-hl2qUeDLlwRt1xGkJDXvr0LDzb4q6T-oMxHda4/s1600/Chainwalk26+sml.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9q_c7YhoVrOtiT7vuLY_Umv2m8ihfyp-xevff6osHO5w2SpP2VNKC4T4kUZalNNaHGAJKlhvY0S71a2-M38FLhVBoCz3taPncEQg-hl2qUeDLlwRt1xGkJDXvr0LDzb4q6T-oMxHda4/s320/Chainwalk26+sml.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481641462804002386" /></a>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530337228458124406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085225809945438766.post-57874029358508176302010-01-09T23:01:00.003+00:002010-01-09T23:05:26.059+00:00Ochils SkitourHuge thanks to Tony C for the loan of the gear and the company on my first ever skitour. I promised myself I wasn't going to stand in queues for lifts, skipasses, skihire this year and try some skitouring. We had an awesome day in typical scottish style with a bit of everything thrown in but most importantly loads of snow.<br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"> <param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F27280123%40N05%2Fsets%2F72157623051195793%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F27280123%40N05%2Fsets%2F72157623051195793%2F&set_id=72157623051195793&jump_to="></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" allowFullScreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F27280123%40N05%2Fsets%2F72157623051195793%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F27280123%40N05%2Fsets%2F72157623051195793%2F&set_id=72157623051195793&jump_to=" width="400" height="300"></embed></object>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530337228458124406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085225809945438766.post-53628004577130610212010-01-03T23:01:00.003+00:002010-01-03T23:08:48.470+00:00Extreme SledgingIn case you hadn't noticed it is cold and white out there. The family adventures of 2010 have got off to a great start with some world class sledging action!<br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"> <param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F27280123%40N05%2Fsets%2F72157623132110642%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F27280123%40N05%2Fsets%2F72157623132110642%2F&set_id=72157623132110642&jump_to="></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" allowFullScreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F27280123%40N05%2Fsets%2F72157623132110642%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F27280123%40N05%2Fsets%2F72157623132110642%2F&set_id=72157623132110642&jump_to=" width="400" height="300"></embed></object>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530337228458124406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085225809945438766.post-3861520839441882932009-12-30T23:20:00.002+00:002009-12-30T23:23:29.845+00:00Family Adventures 2009Thanks to all my great family and friends for sharing some happy times this year. Hope you have a great 2010 and hope to see you soon for more adventure.<br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"><param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F27280123%40N05%2Fsets%2F72157622978907015%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F27280123%40N05%2Fsets%2F72157622978907015%2F&set_id=72157622978907015&jump_to="><param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><br /> <embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F27280123%40N05%2Fsets%2F72157622978907015%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F27280123%40N05%2Fsets%2F72157622978907015%2F&set_id=72157622978907015&jump_to=" width="400" height="300"></embed></object>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530337228458124406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085225809945438766.post-49832367636817404012009-12-30T23:05:00.005+00:002009-12-30T23:12:17.395+00:00Outdoor Adventures 2009Thanks for the company, the shared highs and lows and all the laughs during a great year. Best wishes for the year ahead and here's hoping for more challenge and adventure in 2010.<br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"> <param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F27280123%40N05%2Fsets%2F72157622979084241%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F27280123%40N05%2Fsets%2F72157622979084241%2F&set_id=72157622979084241&jump_to="></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" allowFullScreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F27280123%40N05%2Fsets%2F72157622979084241%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F27280123%40N05%2Fsets%2F72157622979084241%2F&set_id=72157622979084241&jump_to=" width="400" height="300"></embed></object>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530337228458124406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085225809945438766.post-77515097539028789222009-11-19T20:45:00.003+00:002009-11-19T20:59:22.030+00:00Mud, Rain and TearsHere's a thought.<br />At the weekend I just have to get outside whatever the weather, so the kids don't really have a choice and have to tag along (especially when your wife is gallavanting over to America for a week). Sometimes they are as keen as me but not always and there can be lengthy standoffs as we set off on the latest adventure. There is one sure way to get a smile back on the face of a grumpy daughter and that is to find a big muddy puddle and make a mud stew. Don't get carried away with the role play though, it doesn't taste great.<br />We found another of those sofa trees that featured in an earlier post.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYS-uaVzOFnWuVeo9Cz-QA6ldQ8A_XYQArLle_N50IBztQssEcM1NTZrlxPe97_h1eRrzdDGpShzUKGpf1RoCcUVRJOuCIBLuHtPq54QbJZRMLJcRXpSTS3XdoOXiZhqFSjct50NDFSSU/s1600/A+train+Stirling.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYS-uaVzOFnWuVeo9Cz-QA6ldQ8A_XYQArLle_N50IBztQssEcM1NTZrlxPe97_h1eRrzdDGpShzUKGpf1RoCcUVRJOuCIBLuHtPq54QbJZRMLJcRXpSTS3XdoOXiZhqFSjct50NDFSSU/s200/A+train+Stirling.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405920544572534658" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmk3WokLn35gE4SzEbRbbn28Pkpyu5BhPcaPUo0p-4KSEmNvTyf_KNCUH5l7Zo7qUDVy-rSSYWmY5W5bbXucKdyRijXmbfjAuGKQE2BPqYpEAqe4izU4oDi1yBrc9BAUZCGXxaYtx_KKo/s1600/A+Sofa+Tree+Stirling.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmk3WokLn35gE4SzEbRbbn28Pkpyu5BhPcaPUo0p-4KSEmNvTyf_KNCUH5l7Zo7qUDVy-rSSYWmY5W5bbXucKdyRijXmbfjAuGKQE2BPqYpEAqe4izU4oDi1yBrc9BAUZCGXxaYtx_KKo/s200/A+Sofa+Tree+Stirling.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405920538875723122" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLwTxDMMofqnticTJIWgtH0oBj2h7one4h3x8hNLIIWVrlrNWpc395Sru-nTxJ0-MD3V0NsvJJDh265OA_G2Q2r2BScFLOVvsbfjiFYBcmKEcVUkMkSy2THNSJI2TkxjBHJ0v91OHXgk/s1600/Eilidh+Stirling.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLwTxDMMofqnticTJIWgtH0oBj2h7one4h3x8hNLIIWVrlrNWpc395Sru-nTxJ0-MD3V0NsvJJDh265OA_G2Q2r2BScFLOVvsbfjiFYBcmKEcVUkMkSy2THNSJI2TkxjBHJ0v91OHXgk/s200/Eilidh+Stirling.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405920536469047810" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWIvWrtVsRZJw6AcbijKqc6X_GEf3XFroC-MvlVjbrtGemh4wnlnid3T2jSS4k4pBpKoA8IZl_uiCDmiq8pbE5yK99NuQTmZ_yvVnc-Ea9USDnKJ125FoPumbWulpIUE9h8tHbfRHqafc/s1600/Mud+Stew+Stirling.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWIvWrtVsRZJw6AcbijKqc6X_GEf3XFroC-MvlVjbrtGemh4wnlnid3T2jSS4k4pBpKoA8IZl_uiCDmiq8pbE5yK99NuQTmZ_yvVnc-Ea9USDnKJ125FoPumbWulpIUE9h8tHbfRHqafc/s200/Mud+Stew+Stirling.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405920532309403954" /></a>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530337228458124406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085225809945438766.post-23544351261009438702009-10-31T22:25:00.012+00:002009-12-31T00:00:38.913+00:00Ireland October09Hard to believe it is 2 and a half years since we moved back to Scotland. The welcome back was incredibly warm and welcoming and we quickly reaquainted ourselves with our favourite bays and beaches. The girls loved the waves and Beckie enjoyed some great waves on the boogie board. I even caught a couple of waves on the surfboard.<br /><p style="visibility:visible;"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://widget-73.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" height="320" width="426" style="width:426px;height:320px"><param name="movie" value="http://widget-73.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="scale" value="noscale" /><param name="salign" value="l" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/> <param name="flashvars" value="cy=ms&il=1&channel=3098476543666031987&site=widget-73.slide.com"/></object><p style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=fl&id=3098476543666031987&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-73.slide.com/p1/3098476543666031987/ms_t024_v000_s0fl_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=fl&id=3098476543666031987&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-73.slide.com/p2/3098476543666031987/ms_t024_v000_s0fl_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=fl&id=3098476543666031987&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-73.slide.com/p4/3098476543666031987/ms_t024_v000_s0fl_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></p></p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530337228458124406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085225809945438766.post-65385435358605923342009-09-24T22:14:00.006+01:002009-09-24T22:28:57.470+01:00Cheap Summer Entertainment for Kids<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMF9EuDRQpqyIT_Ws5A4LcVnpvYC5oTt7eA1K8d08hkdS7-ywhp6RTEXj2H8zQPeBfVY7-l6w1j98BtBJY1mwkHw2LbE37OtSdDgwEDGXahkCEaleoYnYA9jQkw4PRvxB-ZHeujAetF6A/s1600-h/015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385147868906073202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMF9EuDRQpqyIT_Ws5A4LcVnpvYC5oTt7eA1K8d08hkdS7-ywhp6RTEXj2H8zQPeBfVY7-l6w1j98BtBJY1mwkHw2LbE37OtSdDgwEDGXahkCEaleoYnYA9jQkw4PRvxB-ZHeujAetF6A/s200/015.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBvYK5tIuxVad0__pPykOmO2_AyphMikKNGmed9DCSdy7qmd_8P-v4KuhZR-XqlV2LwXf2yCnveft1PenRIsom-kjds1QTiH7Ce_-Ul_WxtFCRvEuPmatmL2pXKosXGWawuMtkZgPGyX0/s1600-h/Elie+15Aug09+025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385147093222378754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBvYK5tIuxVad0__pPykOmO2_AyphMikKNGmed9DCSdy7qmd_8P-v4KuhZR-XqlV2LwXf2yCnveft1PenRIsom-kjds1QTiH7Ce_-Ul_WxtFCRvEuPmatmL2pXKosXGWawuMtkZgPGyX0/s200/Elie+15Aug09+025.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9VlqEPxT57Yum14WVHKXE3Rc6sEn1dl2r0ORVpBgzzn1YIlTAe23TXzVWEmM_7k0b1Z2ZmSYTovjlAcANIWJghHd736oOenFUq9OM90JqkTrLqPAPoI6DYcbgdwpqJv5K2CPH3TmmVQ/s1600-h/Elie+15Aug09+025.JPG"></a><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-oBGWLAgoAUB_USrutfigb_T9vfyD4CM8iRayV3D0_WwzOjx_Y13fGaicJMpV7U6uS38TlwGvk9npZKQWISSnbQgiHU_L-ld85vaOhYKNIO2yexzXpVwiJOeso2ngKWBr1u-taFDKDJg/s1600-h/Elie+15Aug09+011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385145885214147458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-oBGWLAgoAUB_USrutfigb_T9vfyD4CM8iRayV3D0_WwzOjx_Y13fGaicJMpV7U6uS38TlwGvk9npZKQWISSnbQgiHU_L-ld85vaOhYKNIO2yexzXpVwiJOeso2ngKWBr1u-taFDKDJg/s200/Elie+15Aug09+011.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1AyTxVelU9XROJQv67AS0slbHjuupyNS0ZR9L8aIOuGvr0-DMbMIdSoTxowHpgZLyLinmf_T01jk4ojCQASYo-NcN_z-8oBHWP5hTGty0d7rSf9lO8gLvVHM5KldR2OjK3OVQbg0C5-g/s1600-h/Elie+15Aug09+007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385145881908617490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1AyTxVelU9XROJQv67AS0slbHjuupyNS0ZR9L8aIOuGvr0-DMbMIdSoTxowHpgZLyLinmf_T01jk4ojCQASYo-NcN_z-8oBHWP5hTGty0d7rSf9lO8gLvVHM5KldR2OjK3OVQbg0C5-g/s200/Elie+15Aug09+007.JPG" /></a></div><div>1. The best face paints I have ever seen done (I have seen a lot) at the RNLI South Queensferry funndraising day.<br />Cost = zero because you would have made a donation anyway wouldn't you</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>2. Find a rocky peninsula along with a Force 5 breeze. Play at leaning into the wind.</div><div>Cost= petrol money getting to the beach. </div><br /><div>3. Find a sea wall. Build a huge pile of sand and jump off the wall onto the sand for an hour.</div><div>Cost= the same petrol money to get to the beach.</div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> </div><div></div></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530337228458124406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085225809945438766.post-2006122893592783452009-08-16T09:32:00.002+01:002009-08-16T09:41:01.551+01:00Natural Giants<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEGa-C0N-TzyHjaj77fEqa3Vxv8lsX0msUOdhTOuAsUIxcgYXNcNfOhtPcJ5ReGySfuqzmxbO4WOSyOlPN71UzldSPaz1H6mDVE_bNQHuJVTmXEiyJbaj2G2gb4_pecYkMtwrZU0uEnpg/s1600-h/Blog+Owl.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370478821667947058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEGa-C0N-TzyHjaj77fEqa3Vxv8lsX0msUOdhTOuAsUIxcgYXNcNfOhtPcJ5ReGySfuqzmxbO4WOSyOlPN71UzldSPaz1H6mDVE_bNQHuJVTmXEiyJbaj2G2gb4_pecYkMtwrZU0uEnpg/s200/Blog+Owl.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZEly8QzgD6IiXf0q_jtqn8y2jwBNivEidjcBXVv-stX9jQ_a1lNLkm2RDFwF-q0wYtSV_Eic32kenh0o2ccEO06vaajG06gFWF86wezxjNhkF47l6FV_Xd4xuKev0HfHF71UJNNEXZM/s1600-h/Blog+Dragonfly.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370478811741641106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZEly8QzgD6IiXf0q_jtqn8y2jwBNivEidjcBXVv-stX9jQ_a1lNLkm2RDFwF-q0wYtSV_Eic32kenh0o2ccEO06vaajG06gFWF86wezxjNhkF47l6FV_Xd4xuKev0HfHF71UJNNEXZM/s200/Blog+Dragonfly.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje4ANsx6l9ERls9FLo2BFjcc1yMQInopJGmNSj4RpCVu04V3_RuPNkoKhSyAq3DFhuXRxMh8sV3jD0DyUn_d48KcEMH7sTHwEFcvvBdDjk41ClTo1cVM93m9cVM-cjn0cPhyphenhyphenGN7aK-OhY/s1600-h/Blog+Butterfly.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370478809464225458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje4ANsx6l9ERls9FLo2BFjcc1yMQInopJGmNSj4RpCVu04V3_RuPNkoKhSyAq3DFhuXRxMh8sV3jD0DyUn_d48KcEMH7sTHwEFcvvBdDjk41ClTo1cVM93m9cVM-cjn0cPhyphenhyphenGN7aK-OhY/s200/Blog+Butterfly.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>On a short walk at the brilliant Forestry Commission site at Alice Holt in Surrey. The girls are not quite old enough for the Go Ape ropes course but these giant animals provided just as much fun and no charge. The whole facility was spotless, really nicely planned out and had a variety of long and short walks and bike rides. There is also a bike hire facility with child seats, trailers and animal trailers as well - dogs are getting lazy as well these days.</div></div></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530337228458124406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085225809945438766.post-50255273834019562132009-07-13T22:45:00.003+01:002009-07-13T22:55:06.413+01:00Camping in Scotland<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZFSWNWZHYJxCuOzfIXALE4fxAqjcLSow5RLAI4zC5iqtvq7GqP3mD94IUPLwTTyWRAdGCSliWOa0eUYgsSl6iJ5uY3tpyGniEKcv6sXJoatAqJZxMXkaKaFNbA5qInMpRcphQ17vCJI/s1600-h/009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358065764417285778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZFSWNWZHYJxCuOzfIXALE4fxAqjcLSow5RLAI4zC5iqtvq7GqP3mD94IUPLwTTyWRAdGCSliWOa0eUYgsSl6iJ5uY3tpyGniEKcv6sXJoatAqJZxMXkaKaFNbA5qInMpRcphQ17vCJI/s200/009.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSnX1nylynU-0s15Ox0gY1JEbiRynrj6SqAXSdgij3W6MNOxsF1UUXNwnwnYWXcQaZHOjiy5sztW4KmOzZK_r8Mknj4tr5rdKHnNU9NjIXKdPw2vpTHuTdaiebMotoK71HnrbMSj8-1H0/s1600-h/012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358065757249717426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSnX1nylynU-0s15Ox0gY1JEbiRynrj6SqAXSdgij3W6MNOxsF1UUXNwnwnYWXcQaZHOjiy5sztW4KmOzZK_r8Mknj4tr5rdKHnNU9NjIXKdPw2vpTHuTdaiebMotoK71HnrbMSj8-1H0/s200/012.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh7VegrDjQ7UFyXBDAs7XE5i0XX_Fi9BEShJ0AWzNkaIm0tNXTPsW95oYpuqI1ZBDf0zAYRZTj9n7yQnwF76bQgjrepW1RXEO4_jixq2k-vGF5DnmQSRIbYKRzJQKSiHtI_YjuLEhBmds/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358065755005788498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh7VegrDjQ7UFyXBDAs7XE5i0XX_Fi9BEShJ0AWzNkaIm0tNXTPsW95oYpuqI1ZBDf0zAYRZTj9n7yQnwF76bQgjrepW1RXEO4_jixq2k-vGF5DnmQSRIbYKRzJQKSiHtI_YjuLEhBmds/s200/008.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6fK6AeAQ8-nzTPw-firdoi_rcKlSttjcarHUgbPco_JahZTxU-SioCEDQZH8-daDnaqx90PaIJVT-mjwX6V2rZ6ZzkJGmlscfeoe2WeQ2Ec9LQhx2kSgsT0iUiXu9GX7xYISAFzXpko/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358065751172173490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6fK6AeAQ8-nzTPw-firdoi_rcKlSttjcarHUgbPco_JahZTxU-SioCEDQZH8-daDnaqx90PaIJVT-mjwX6V2rZ6ZzkJGmlscfeoe2WeQ2Ec9LQhx2kSgsT0iUiXu9GX7xYISAFzXpko/s200/004.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYlCpPT5pmExq-UeRdZXmVjNmiDAM99NDXZIQ-PHCHsYyjG7PFEG_ZnhcFD21kS-AIKzTYsnH1KU2V-C41g6WOGRHwvbGyUI-YgcY8ZvokEw8C9ZY_uAyiDMwofoiXz7AtENR0D4jU8JU/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358065741188490818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYlCpPT5pmExq-UeRdZXmVjNmiDAM99NDXZIQ-PHCHsYyjG7PFEG_ZnhcFD21kS-AIKzTYsnH1KU2V-C41g6WOGRHwvbGyUI-YgcY8ZvokEw8C9ZY_uAyiDMwofoiXz7AtENR0D4jU8JU/s200/003.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Camping in the rain, Fishing in the Rain, On the Beach in the Rain, Icecreams in the rain, Hiding from the rain in the big new tent and all great fun.</div></div></div></div></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530337228458124406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085225809945438766.post-24910173922668184742009-07-13T22:37:00.002+01:002009-07-13T22:43:47.183+01:00Gartmorn Country Park<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_Utl0fwWpOn3FD3dDz9OtTR-liF0LI4A4QU9WBvqLmPqr9sO0UztnGTj9Qbgay1WD1hzwH9-6VAqvuTMwNYnODoyAZtU9iKaqVE9qBfkWjGAQyQ-wpzfxXfoyRN6jvlCHjLEIjvK-pg/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358063597767525746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_Utl0fwWpOn3FD3dDz9OtTR-liF0LI4A4QU9WBvqLmPqr9sO0UztnGTj9Qbgay1WD1hzwH9-6VAqvuTMwNYnODoyAZtU9iKaqVE9qBfkWjGAQyQ-wpzfxXfoyRN6jvlCHjLEIjvK-pg/s320/001.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530337228458124406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085225809945438766.post-40827556195412272112009-06-23T23:00:00.003+01:002009-06-23T23:12:43.149+01:00Rainbow<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicEvuoN6cqVKVkprEQt7PAA82vllG9y69F9RYDAQgdZKsCHBD-loj1hK8RTGzfGeUdkNM4VdkaEg-Emsc3-gd8fMKvisYYxuS4Jw3sndA_x3cbfAgwPL0eTWNNn4C-kU2KjK8BpSTNRio/s1600-h/Kayak2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350649177450817202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicEvuoN6cqVKVkprEQt7PAA82vllG9y69F9RYDAQgdZKsCHBD-loj1hK8RTGzfGeUdkNM4VdkaEg-Emsc3-gd8fMKvisYYxuS4Jw3sndA_x3cbfAgwPL0eTWNNn4C-kU2KjK8BpSTNRio/s320/Kayak2.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwTa8j3Gcw9BJGZAD1bK2uK-LVvnidgayatz7MU_L5IJ00Mor5NX90400Z6TCyW44SgwRBNHg1iRxxIBObOxD6Z2O1OYIhgM51wqIy-1a2k0PEXcC_nEmX4y-w_IW3G2UuHoHW-SEIyrc/s1600-h/Kayak1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350649173248023810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwTa8j3Gcw9BJGZAD1bK2uK-LVvnidgayatz7MU_L5IJ00Mor5NX90400Z6TCyW44SgwRBNHg1iRxxIBObOxD6Z2O1OYIhgM51wqIy-1a2k0PEXcC_nEmX4y-w_IW3G2UuHoHW-SEIyrc/s320/Kayak1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Enjoying a brilliant evening on the Forth with a public activity group. Great weather with the threatening clouds and rainbow hanging over Edinburgh and the Pentlands while we are safe and dry on the Fife side. The sun always shines in Fife - well usually, maybe, sometimes!</div></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530337228458124406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085225809945438766.post-63854173458992187492009-06-23T22:43:00.002+01:002009-06-23T22:59:08.758+01:00Moving on Up<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik1FCIGFdq66Ph9-N28IwkqhItOYSe6EvyLN-8pyfiH1aax5T_gAjvsLmMotxYBLz4CoPiRHOZ5_7gIOkx4DR__BA7eDfc8L69J6p5YeuK6kyGQunvvJEU5_hBzMUsdngcVggnArfWswY/s1600-h/Climbing2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350645908674575922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik1FCIGFdq66Ph9-N28IwkqhItOYSe6EvyLN-8pyfiH1aax5T_gAjvsLmMotxYBLz4CoPiRHOZ5_7gIOkx4DR__BA7eDfc8L69J6p5YeuK6kyGQunvvJEU5_hBzMUsdngcVggnArfWswY/s320/Climbing2.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEgWPUUumZOsJJPc9-ZHp9uqcIiCiA9Uw-UANOzVe3tvUPTt-W4BV8HGgg3XxdBVQvM4U3KjhiLa9EngK3nwkf94KxydZXWixpGXu7vfK_v1mmyL853GGRPJu9pETAMlZ91T1JC7NNBc/s1600-h/Climbing1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350645901026664578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEgWPUUumZOsJJPc9-ZHp9uqcIiCiA9Uw-UANOzVe3tvUPTt-W4BV8HGgg3XxdBVQvM4U3KjhiLa9EngK3nwkf94KxydZXWixpGXu7vfK_v1mmyL853GGRPJu9pETAMlZ91T1JC7NNBc/s320/Climbing1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>During a visit to Fishers Farm the girls tackled the climbing wall. I hate to admit that DD2 beat me to the top</div></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530337228458124406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085225809945438766.post-74990977328646591212009-06-07T23:52:00.002+01:002009-06-07T23:59:12.441+01:00Frenzy09<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinW_alDwo2Hmnz0sEFEL1o9zV8r9aQIufda-1SlwMZbJbPoIzO9M_2BUAxzP97R1jwcSzstkwwihbTSTt_ehJCsnC_QG6nHIfLAHpx_Mz_msZ2rcdKRJs0RzY8_N-oda4iNR7U6LXLoig/s1600-h/Frenzy09+JC1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344723954517534706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinW_alDwo2Hmnz0sEFEL1o9zV8r9aQIufda-1SlwMZbJbPoIzO9M_2BUAxzP97R1jwcSzstkwwihbTSTt_ehJCsnC_QG6nHIfLAHpx_Mz_msZ2rcdKRJs0RzY8_N-oda4iNR7U6LXLoig/s320/Frenzy09+JC1.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7IfUT8iPViQFPdkF0GWdhRZrD-woS9hDeqtxuGmPBywMMEBZw26nlxATRE6goy-xIRGaemv_s69gwpwS2Z9GHKAa2exrWa6TU7czrsgTU5UfSB6Ks7OTd93lB-cXUdvyLSp3CapmhfM/s1600-h/Frenzy09+Hillsong.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344723951084457490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7IfUT8iPViQFPdkF0GWdhRZrD-woS9hDeqtxuGmPBywMMEBZw26nlxATRE6goy-xIRGaemv_s69gwpwS2Z9GHKAa2exrWa6TU7czrsgTU5UfSB6Ks7OTd93lB-cXUdvyLSp3CapmhfM/s320/Frenzy09+Hillsong.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>I usually keep this wee Blog for tales of outdoor adventures but I couldn't let this event go by without a mention. The number 1 song on this blog for the past few months has been There Will be a Day by Jeremy Camp. Yesterday Beckie and I got the chance to see him live at the Frenzy christian music festival. All the bands were fantastic but he has some particularly great songs and words which mean a lot in what can be a difficult world to live in at times. Enjoy the song! </div></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530337228458124406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085225809945438766.post-34517194862972642142009-06-06T00:12:00.002+01:002009-06-06T00:18:35.053+01:00ML Again<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc9xEJ2_xrWrY3CcjOkIwwqbQfMyD2cJJO03HrQclpbq5Y5QusixCuXSEAqw-NKl2KmE4A6J9_cDk9hGPWJfuvJRQvup16eWdQ658mpmPCJ6qjkxp-5V1SZNuh7MlvqSyfcWpLMBcpszY/s1600-h/Tarmachan3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343986729910747922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc9xEJ2_xrWrY3CcjOkIwwqbQfMyD2cJJO03HrQclpbq5Y5QusixCuXSEAqw-NKl2KmE4A6J9_cDk9hGPWJfuvJRQvup16eWdQ658mpmPCJ6qjkxp-5V1SZNuh7MlvqSyfcWpLMBcpszY/s320/Tarmachan3.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7nzdsB9bsX9TXMntHAXFMNlLRk8Xc1r8bJa2pSHG4fxDmG_7f-eS5iwnucya-nVfYh665F4OXP_DxF9-PVjl9eb9S1eTIj1fwdNWSBZnDkUXC3Z3HnxsxuP6etJ3zMfJ2tDbDWnxHCOo/s1600-h/Tarmachan2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343986728080319810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7nzdsB9bsX9TXMntHAXFMNlLRk8Xc1r8bJa2pSHG4fxDmG_7f-eS5iwnucya-nVfYh665F4OXP_DxF9-PVjl9eb9S1eTIj1fwdNWSBZnDkUXC3Z3HnxsxuP6etJ3zMfJ2tDbDWnxHCOo/s320/Tarmachan2.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip1oHOlYmSjuQ2FELd9XOQr9HL6urSEBuBJhWK4TCVoj7McsqUkq3CKCFVsIM4EeJ561k4PbbUy_JiYUsg6TPqp7YBbveaT62Sc3qTsFx3PkIta2xCqeVZpS6q0G11-84eGfc-VswNtGg/s1600-h/Tarmachan1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343986728218708034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip1oHOlYmSjuQ2FELd9XOQr9HL6urSEBuBJhWK4TCVoj7McsqUkq3CKCFVsIM4EeJ561k4PbbUy_JiYUsg6TPqp7YBbveaT62Sc3qTsFx3PkIta2xCqeVZpS6q0G11-84eGfc-VswNtGg/s320/Tarmachan1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Photos here from the last shakedown walk before the ML assessment (2nd attempt). Andy provided the company again on this one. Good company as usual as long as you stayed upwind of him. The location is the Tarmachan ridge from the North.</div><br /><br /><br /><div>Cant let this post end without sneaking in that I did pass the ML one week later.</div></div></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530337228458124406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085225809945438766.post-4306169488023605342009-06-06T00:03:00.002+01:002009-06-06T00:09:48.061+01:00Loch Leven Heritage Trail<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJdSwzy4QcNLyl3dwF6utkLExQvV6iI8JvrYesKwDU0vf09zM5OYwUv3Gx1FkrSJVFZN9JW72pQ3jopMcbN56v6Cbjzb1P1HNr9P2m2rcurWjIRno5l644oDs3OWUUOm0pWdbqPDP7u8/s1600-h/Leven2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343984437909785186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJdSwzy4QcNLyl3dwF6utkLExQvV6iI8JvrYesKwDU0vf09zM5OYwUv3Gx1FkrSJVFZN9JW72pQ3jopMcbN56v6Cbjzb1P1HNr9P2m2rcurWjIRno5l644oDs3OWUUOm0pWdbqPDP7u8/s200/Leven2.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7djVuu_sgcysNYNX8aiJe1D-En5Byo73tE1MdoGOLlHjT44UUALvNFgg-2bROOsK4IaevflBpXvSjb9EzjCPRtb7B-fQHj0YM7Dw6DAyj46CArZihYaeQNbm3KECc9pJdm9ytZb4Nfh8/s1600-h/Leven1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343984427670398674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7djVuu_sgcysNYNX8aiJe1D-En5Byo73tE1MdoGOLlHjT44UUALvNFgg-2bROOsK4IaevflBpXvSjb9EzjCPRtb7B-fQHj0YM7Dw6DAyj46CArZihYaeQNbm3KECc9pJdm9ytZb4Nfh8/s200/Leven1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>This a great new easy access trail round Loch Leven, Kinross. I have already used it for biking with a group for Queen Anne HS. The 12 mile round trip was a great challenge for the group and successfully completed by all. We tackled a shorter 5 mile section as the 12" wheels of a 6yr olds bike takes a bit more effort to get along. The Hot Chocolate at Loch Leven's larder was a great half way incentive.</div></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530337228458124406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085225809945438766.post-73153641724620819652009-06-05T23:55:00.003+01:002009-06-06T00:03:31.050+01:00Happy Birthday to Me<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCbttGNlzjr8q4mTbzxFeOJ1-RRo2JamcW8_D6HEocU_3Dqn5-Z_aYZ2euoe5EVm2vyx57pn08f9bnpZH0uCfR4mEH0Pds6qyOflV5r2XdzmS1qqxTs6LBjf1nEG51n53MdydllLdjCc/s1600-h/Bday2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343982591264211730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCbttGNlzjr8q4mTbzxFeOJ1-RRo2JamcW8_D6HEocU_3Dqn5-Z_aYZ2euoe5EVm2vyx57pn08f9bnpZH0uCfR4mEH0Pds6qyOflV5r2XdzmS1qqxTs6LBjf1nEG51n53MdydllLdjCc/s200/Bday2.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj4jnLf_NTewEnJoA2bDT_lqmUQLpdZJgxhEhUy9BL6oakq94wzJE-BNEZPstpkzPckeaSq1Ed_EyZ_Koi_6DDbtWe-r0Y9ex9daEfzVEZ2HsS6kJpkfncZlhwqAxhWn7TbETE9tNaQjw/s1600-h/Bday1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343982588814451906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj4jnLf_NTewEnJoA2bDT_lqmUQLpdZJgxhEhUy9BL6oakq94wzJE-BNEZPstpkzPckeaSq1Ed_EyZ_Koi_6DDbtWe-r0Y9ex9daEfzVEZ2HsS6kJpkfncZlhwqAxhWn7TbETE9tNaQjw/s200/Bday1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgfAv5NvnS4yzkTW3z2WqZfkNw9PPUvCGpQRMn_-u_IzTxiOlz8DHxpigQdHq7AEp2GLZD3a5dOm9m415zb2mC2NrTb5kJ-j_tl1NrXOBIaOwbXUhAIOzvtQ8NfKUeOpcp3u5uJQfaCkg/s1600-h/BlairAtholl3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343982585716565106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgfAv5NvnS4yzkTW3z2WqZfkNw9PPUvCGpQRMn_-u_IzTxiOlz8DHxpigQdHq7AEp2GLZD3a5dOm9m415zb2mC2NrTb5kJ-j_tl1NrXOBIaOwbXUhAIOzvtQ8NfKUeOpcp3u5uJQfaCkg/s200/BlairAtholl3.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3K-OMrHs2_p2zgDqCbvlbUBYZriTzxZTyiYZu3AnUMywITQcJBr24_Lao-AsXOhQHSON46Fb73qmgPxIJHHHFBwEkLJggmI8_zWkHZgM8atH_bws5m5gUVx8Mo_YKJGaaYBx2dd-ZMuw/s1600-h/BlairAtholl2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343982585205330994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3K-OMrHs2_p2zgDqCbvlbUBYZriTzxZTyiYZu3AnUMywITQcJBr24_Lao-AsXOhQHSON46Fb73qmgPxIJHHHFBwEkLJggmI8_zWkHZgM8atH_bws5m5gUVx8Mo_YKJGaaYBx2dd-ZMuw/s200/BlairAtholl2.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoRYrGirepUOj6g3RqcdE1wIMK0jmSPDncZPu0aLps30wBfrzI0L1CA4xseGS3oDQ2yw5pQ1EXUgQB7jqF6NyUzmThoqNU129X1hv__tj8do4VBAqUa5X0Llt00VxDMzXLzBX5BraDLZw/s1600-h/BlairAtholl1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343982576779584834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoRYrGirepUOj6g3RqcdE1wIMK0jmSPDncZPu0aLps30wBfrzI0L1CA4xseGS3oDQ2yw5pQ1EXUgQB7jqF6NyUzmThoqNU129X1hv__tj8do4VBAqUa5X0Llt00VxDMzXLzBX5BraDLZw/s200/BlairAtholl1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I don't mind giving that away as it was over a month ago now. I cant think of a better way to wake up on your birthday, snuggled up in a tent with three women (slight exageration maybe). Blair Atholl was the venue here. Brilliant place for walks and wildlife.</div><div>The BBQ was back home where the opportunity to roast marshmallows and keep the fire going occupied the kids for about 2hrs.</div></div></div></div></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530337228458124406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085225809945438766.post-38995871975151375072009-06-05T23:44:00.003+01:002009-06-05T23:55:22.664+01:00Admin Team Development<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-lHTiYc2Y6zb0XyKOyyFBusqiOiLKY-QEBHo9v0QtmG3oyI9VpFg9ST8TxdHFlTHhXfGUX5KOxRNhX-chwF5Yhvp1jsCInvu0hRjAaduP-7xFgwf8nxPNBAV1lJRWz_N-P5L2_6lLwE/s1600-h/Admin4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343980804438052162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-lHTiYc2Y6zb0XyKOyyFBusqiOiLKY-QEBHo9v0QtmG3oyI9VpFg9ST8TxdHFlTHhXfGUX5KOxRNhX-chwF5Yhvp1jsCInvu0hRjAaduP-7xFgwf8nxPNBAV1lJRWz_N-P5L2_6lLwE/s320/Admin4.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5mXQvpXnbmfeYkxtbqBt_6UCpY2iBevNGqq9SewTTveaTUhyphenhypheniAfcL1h6EbAkqQXELa1ZW4ToP4M0IUTH_LVaBFGboFVriIXrOdOI9UtVfLBdNLEHmHV_e_9pbG-T6a8406DfydkBris/s1600-h/Admin3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343980019474808594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5mXQvpXnbmfeYkxtbqBt_6UCpY2iBevNGqq9SewTTveaTUhyphenhypheniAfcL1h6EbAkqQXELa1ZW4ToP4M0IUTH_LVaBFGboFVriIXrOdOI9UtVfLBdNLEHmHV_e_9pbG-T6a8406DfydkBris/s320/Admin3.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi03EpCyEAaLrIXTQC5egx7Y9d4l1kYO-g1yjM4JPpoIpPJCwOv3fqcNG-BEOc-t6KAU2LpF-wZK1i3BwyUb2MO01VfYiVIMXpdBcGXxgNNTGWN8VaHiERiXRM4_EIL_SO2cx4l-6m68tI/s1600-h/Admin2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343980016608191682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi03EpCyEAaLrIXTQC5egx7Y9d4l1kYO-g1yjM4JPpoIpPJCwOv3fqcNG-BEOc-t6KAU2LpF-wZK1i3BwyUb2MO01VfYiVIMXpdBcGXxgNNTGWN8VaHiERiXRM4_EIL_SO2cx4l-6m68tI/s320/Admin2.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLNCujIMbgUwjglOwT_42PvNUxWLObZ-4SGcsz0pahtAiqmnYmoG24rTwuNVv_JMH8xYt7Dh4EG_g_jrlfCDlXrdLJafMwDL1AHjNU3eH3u6IhoAZuO_r8HPfnrytxBrvSS5Vk0rX0Nk/s1600-h/Admin1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343980015048078434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLNCujIMbgUwjglOwT_42PvNUxWLObZ-4SGcsz0pahtAiqmnYmoG24rTwuNVv_JMH8xYt7Dh4EG_g_jrlfCDlXrdLJafMwDL1AHjNU3eH3u6IhoAZuO_r8HPfnrytxBrvSS5Vk0rX0Nk/s320/Admin1.JPG" /></a><br />An advantage of working outdoors is that development and training usually take place outdoors as well - a kind of double bonus. Not true for the office based admin team who do a brilliant job of making sure outdoor learning takes place in a professional and organised way but are often stuck inside (instructors are great at instructing but not always top of the pops with paperwork). To cut a long story short we had a great day out on Loch Faskally - The team meeting took place on rafted canoes, lunch under a tarp on the beach and a very sedate paddle up and down the Loch.</div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530337228458124406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085225809945438766.post-89935787884563082592009-03-15T22:53:00.009+00:002009-03-15T23:23:59.062+00:00River Adventure<A href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGDmlEpo6MwpkJYp6r3PI77PsCz9gozVbtzh9RpZkQp7uzQ8bA0RtD-15q9bKrLEJFgOR0pSlzi9TFibNVIbhf93lwIR25pqsOyAc6XB6XtpE1NdxWULwt_dU3Kvcq7CjpnjUi_Mr-KxI/s1600-h/Staff+Dev+Dochart+Web3.JPG"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313555248052730754 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGDmlEpo6MwpkJYp6r3PI77PsCz9gozVbtzh9RpZkQp7uzQ8bA0RtD-15q9bKrLEJFgOR0pSlzi9TFibNVIbhf93lwIR25pqsOyAc6XB6XtpE1NdxWULwt_dU3Kvcq7CjpnjUi_Mr-KxI/s320/Staff+Dev+Dochart+Web3.JPG" border=0></A> <A href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2SGr18pLGcegF7XxR0x6X9dAXIGP5jwkKGKHq2V7vT-YPmwW63brT8zbcok2swRdYgThE4Z-9nt10WPdJu3xKK1QvKbkPtI0VKrJWPDNAm3kO5l1kDLBrB0B2BmuULh8KpJOyPCXsC8k/s1600-h/Staff+Dev+Dochart+Web2.JPG"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313555249953047586 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2SGr18pLGcegF7XxR0x6X9dAXIGP5jwkKGKHq2V7vT-YPmwW63brT8zbcok2swRdYgThE4Z-9nt10WPdJu3xKK1QvKbkPtI0VKrJWPDNAm3kO5l1kDLBrB0B2BmuULh8KpJOyPCXsC8k/s320/Staff+Dev+Dochart+Web2.JPG" border=0></A> <A href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ki1iIBiHLKRJxXxDQoBlKTMWi5QCQls-pXC7srZ_ps9iO3AssbKY1awOHg16wqnI4430Hh4SR9Ybrh_uoyHXE-72nwi3HxYLpgxLjmxG7eA4V-wV7y2DozwJkKFpagblOWYzb48ydzE/s1600-h/Staff+Dev+Dochart+Web1.JPG"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313555247510204626 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ki1iIBiHLKRJxXxDQoBlKTMWi5QCQls-pXC7srZ_ps9iO3AssbKY1awOHg16wqnI4430Hh4SR9Ybrh_uoyHXE-72nwi3HxYLpgxLjmxG7eA4V-wV7y2DozwJkKFpagblOWYzb48ydzE/s320/Staff+Dev+Dochart+Web1.JPG" border=0></A> Open canoes provide a brilliant platform for group trips and expeditions so the staff team is on a mission this year to discover some new rivers for future adventures. Here are a few snaps from a stunning day on the Dochart last week. We regularly use the Tay and Spey but any other suggestions are welcome.Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530337228458124406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085225809945438766.post-31190926793395420482009-02-11T23:41:00.002+00:002009-02-11T23:44:28.436+00:00Fife Team Conquer EverestThat probably grabbed your attention. I may have misled you slightly. It was of course Ben Vorlich (Lomond) not Everest. 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I gathered evidence from our latest adventure and it looks like its all hanging out on wonky trees and eating dougnuts by magical pools.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhAVqb8vJTM7qNkgGLiupOFTsSI2NcUJ7KcG1HsvLeP5yKhd4UYs__p5IIX3Y-DFFK8hyphenhyphen28SZz6wRENKFZNPPJ0g3PGIYGUjhXQb2TqzBrTFqoV700IwMJ4sf_yAj3vu0N4JxNgJcaWI/s1600-h/Devilla+1feb09+001s.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhAVqb8vJTM7qNkgGLiupOFTsSI2NcUJ7KcG1HsvLeP5yKhd4UYs__p5IIX3Y-DFFK8hyphenhyphen28SZz6wRENKFZNPPJ0g3PGIYGUjhXQb2TqzBrTFqoV700IwMJ4sf_yAj3vu0N4JxNgJcaWI/s200/Devilla+1feb09+001s.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297873601726577522" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJbJNNrt5G7dglw9jWYlPmV8vo95snpL8LR7VqtWMS6LEKxxlSrNViwTIo9hImxN8WtbjFqhWGq73GvbcDr3yh66TdeqiD_ekEB4ro8V0iyrk8980dUgitklKpHIkanLDUEHlyzEZVds/s1600-h/Devilla+1feb09+008s.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMJTLJgjZ8lCaxxuYByjTMSEpvPt7w33_bNqhU_yZNdK_NHOqNh0d3bai70O107KA3R21zrDcJ3edtQKdGk-yhaLppMCKVX11bqZCN0ap8XqXbhkdqVIguDv979IQatVFW89LNVxGWHUs/s200/Devilla+1feb09+012s.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297873611343493730" /></a>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530337228458124406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085225809945438766.post-86279637445668563992009-01-24T08:53:00.003+00:002009-01-24T09:09:59.129+00:00Glen Lyon<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS1JpCF7I3b_wRXVqydIJ2XN9R_46SOJ7H6THAZz8vJE2ri0YwN2v-LX4BEU99KWf-US_j3Nq_Meodg3T5qmCsSTh4kPDbOQYjOyMH_p4V0xDoKF3M8mtrHuyZGDHCRVFTmUlOry_HAZc/s1600-h/Glen+Lyon+031+(s).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS1JpCF7I3b_wRXVqydIJ2XN9R_46SOJ7H6THAZz8vJE2ri0YwN2v-LX4BEU99KWf-US_j3Nq_Meodg3T5qmCsSTh4kPDbOQYjOyMH_p4V0xDoKF3M8mtrHuyZGDHCRVFTmUlOry_HAZc/s200/Glen+Lyon+031+(s).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294784496015212546" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJKek1Hw4I9e0b5ltrrmg3Q-AgAEpcTlRLlPhKMk5GUpQhoDRSZL3Haa9xpZ9D8qDfrquO0f1cxxfdkNnTOszq_eGckqfvTIpTkTFnsVvxUPc1Tv9FyNaUQnFWeevqHSNPkuehQ_jWWyo/s1600-h/Glen+Lyon+028+(s).JPG"><img style="display:block; 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This was a solo trip so didn't fancy trekking up Munros in the sub zero temperatures but found this great Corbett (Carn Chreag) just outside Bridge of Balgie.Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530337228458124406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085225809945438766.post-40838231940607950842009-01-18T23:21:00.004+00:002009-01-18T23:28:17.912+00:00Blast from the PastThat last post and comments got me all nostalgic for some of the epic sessions we had windsurfing in Brandon Bay while living in the south west of Ireland. I looked out a few pictures from back then. One thing to remember is it is a whole lot warmer down there so it may be April before I actually dust off the board (must be getting soft in my old age).<br /><div><embed src="http://widget-27.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=3026418949597115431&site=widget-27.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3026418949597115431&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-27.slide.com/p1/3026418949597115431/bb_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3026418949597115431&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-27.slide.com/p2/3026418949597115431/bb_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3026418949597115431&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-27.slide.com/p4/3026418949597115431/bb_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530337228458124406noreply@blogger.com0