ML Again

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.

Cant let this post end without sneaking in that I did pass the ML one week later.

Loch Leven Heritage Trail

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.

Happy Birthday to Me

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.

The BBQ was back home where the opportunity to roast marshmallows and keep the fire going occupied the kids for about 2hrs.

Admin Team Development

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.

River Adventure

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.

Fife Team Conquer Everest

That probably grabbed your attention. I may have misled you slightly. It was of course Ben Vorlich (Lomond) not Everest. One of those amazing cold, crisp and clear winter days in Scotland where with a little imagination you could think you were on top of the world.

Taking Life Easy

So who said this whole outside malarky thing is hard work. I gathered evidence from our latest adventure and it looks like its all hanging out on wonky trees and eating dougnuts by magical pools.