Hi, this blog was set up after we quit our jobs and sold our house for a campervan in 2006 in the search for a better work life balance and a greener lifestyle - a liberating work in progress! We took some time out in the beautiful hills of the UK and completed a sponsored walk/backpack from Land's End to John O'Groats before working at Forest Holidays then later as freelance rangers. Select from the Archive or Labels headings below left for an easier scrolling read of our blog.
Thursday, 28 February 2008
Wednesday, 27 February 2008
Sunday, 24 February 2008
Saturday, 23 February 2008
Thursday, 21 February 2008
Wednesday, 20 February 2008
New Forest, Hampshire
Yippee, we got the job and start at Hollands Wood campsite this May until the end of September! It would be great to see anyone that is in the area then. There's new showers, including a doggie shower so Daisy can stay clean for a change!
This is William, our nephew on a treasure hunt in the forest.
This is William, our nephew on a treasure hunt in the forest.
Friday, 15 February 2008
Aviemore, Loch Morlich
One last look at the loch before we come back home, the loch had almost completely frozen. Hopefully some exciting news to come back to though, we've got an interview in the New Forest for Forest Holiday campsites. Thanks Des and Julie for all your help after grilling you with questions, good luck in the forest of Dean :-).
Thursday, 14 February 2008
Wednesday, 13 February 2008
Tuesday, 12 February 2008
Aviemore, Glenmore Forest
Poor Will woke up with a food poisoning/bug thing. Probably something to do with the sausage roll he'd put in the warm van garage the night before eating it yesterday, or even the weird spam casserole concoction we had last night?? A real shame with all this rare perfect weather. I kept myself busy playing with our new camera around the forest and loch....
Monday, 11 February 2008
Sunday, 10 February 2008
Aviemore, An Lochan Uaine
Our friends Brian and Caroline from Dingwall came to visit us for a walkies and a nice meal. We went up to Ryvoan Bothy, passed this unusually green loch, An Lochan Uaine, then back around via Creag Loisgte. Apparently this cute little loch is green due to the fairies washing their clothes in it at the end of the day after their day of mischief in the surrounding forests.
Saturday, 9 February 2008
Aviemore, Lairig Ghru
After a couple of really windy days listening to woodpeckers and dodging owls swooping down through the forest we got back out only to find that the hills were still just as windy. A lot of the snow had been blown away but we had a nice walk through the reindeer enclosure and Cat notch Gap then on to Castle Hill. Will, nearly crushed my hand keeping me upright in the wind and helping me off the hill, but we had some shelter once down and in the Rothiemurchus forest. We finished the day with an ineresting avalanche lecture at Glenmore Lodge.
Thursday, 7 February 2008
Wednesday, 6 February 2008
Aviemore, Meal a Bhuachaille (Shepherd's Hill)
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