Ochils Skitour

Huge 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.

Extreme Sledging

In 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!

Family Adventures 2009

Thanks 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.

Outdoor Adventures 2009

Thanks 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.

Mud, Rain and Tears

Here's a thought.
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.
We found another of those sofa trees that featured in an earlier post.

Ireland October09

Hard 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.

Cheap Summer Entertainment for Kids

1. The best face paints I have ever seen done (I have seen a lot) at the RNLI South Queensferry funndraising day.
Cost = zero because you would have made a donation anyway wouldn't you

2. Find a rocky peninsula along with a Force 5 breeze. Play at leaning into the wind.

Cost= petrol money getting to the beach.

3. Find a sea wall. Build a huge pile of sand and jump off the wall onto the sand for an hour.

Cost= the same petrol money to get to the beach.