Aviemore, Meal a Bhuachaille (Shepherd's Hill)

Made it to the top and tried our new gorilla pod camera tripod to catch us altogether, except Daisy didn't seem too impressed, her lead was literally freezing so we didn't hang around up there!

Aviemore, Creagan Gorm

Hurrah, blue skies for a change! Will saw a white hare, and we both saw lots of grouse flapping about. Can anyone mimic the ridiculous noise they make? It's not good for their camouflage tactics!

Aviemore, Craiggowrie

Finally arrived at Aviemore, apart from the usual wind it was great to be back. Went up and linked the three hills behind the Queen's Forest. We always forget how tough walking is up here. Getting through the heather with 4 season boots, you're knackered before you even get to the snow line.

Melrose Abbey and Eildon Hills

Got as far as Melrose before the blizzards came in, but it was lovely to be back somewhere that we had passed during our Land's End to John O'Groats walk.

Went out into the snow and up onto the Eildon hills and met two lovely ladies, Harriet and Gilly, who treated us to tea in the village. They gave us some invaluable tips for finding jobs which we have to sort out very soon! Harriet has also done Land's End to John O'Groats so it was really interesting to share experiences.

Tea with Adam and Rachel

Adam and Rachel in their enormous student house in Newcastle. Thanks for the tea and fresh bread. We hope you don't miss each other too much when Rachel shoots off to China again. Maybe Ray Jardine will keep you company Adam??

Hadrian's Wall

Finally bought a digital camera, that water resistant, freeze proof one off the telly, so hopefully easier than the disposable one!

We caught up with Adam and Rachel, our friends who we met along the Pennine Way on our Land's End to John O'Groats walk last year. As they are studying in Newcastle we got to see the impressive and rusty Angel of the North. We all had a day walk along Hadrian's Wall, it rained of course, but that brought all our soggy summer memories back. It was nice to go back to a warm van this time, rather than a wet tent and Will cooked a lovely bolognase.

Christmas 2007 and New Year

Had a nice family Christmas at home, then shot up to Wasdale in the Lakes for a quiet and windy New Year. Same as last year, the weather was howling but still a brilliant place to be. Thankfully not too busy considering all the hype there when it won 'Britain's best view'. The Wasdale Head Inn has now brewed a new ale since winning, plus another which is named after the walking magazine 'Trail'. They need a 'TGO' one too then!

Came back down South for Mum's 60th Birthday on 11th, before going back up north again!