Wilderness, Wanderlust and Wellness
I have mixed feelings about winter… I love how picturesque the Ochil hills are when they are covered in snow. They are a perfect and beautiful reminder of the seasons changing. I feel relieved when Winter Solstice arrives and the days will get longer again. I look for signs of Spring as I wander… the …
Had another wee look at this and have managed to get batteries for it. In the instructions it says to avoid rechargeable batteries but normal AA batteries should be hunky dory! It all seems easy enough! It takes AA batteries which are enclosed and protected away from the weather. I am wondering whether the motion …
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Opened up our Christmas presents from family and much to our surprise there laying at the bottom of the bag is a Digital Train Camera! Not sure of quality or how to work it yet but very excited that we can use it up at the cabin and see what wee furry creatures are lurkin …
We are looking at the different types of Portable Power Station for the van.... new territory for us as we have always just managed in tent with a few hot water bottles and a wee dram of whisky when needed! The Ecoflow Delta 1300 seems to have good reviews on account of the recharge time …
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So even before we get the van, I started doing some research around driveaway awnings... I wondered, 'Am I safe to assume that you can driveaway and leave it up to go into town?' duh it's a DRIVEAWAY!! The Vango awnings weren't really convincing me that they were right for us. Years ago I had …
Continue reading "A little bit on the side – the Khyam Motordome"
So.... my thoughts for today is that in my research for things like groundsheets, cooking equipment, bits of clothing like hats and such... the army surplus stuff might be a good idea! No idea where to start though. Doing a quick google search it looks like there is a good few army surplus places in …
One of my favourite songs... and very relevant to the plans we have been making while the world has come to a standstill. As a counsellor I've noticed just how much mental health has been impacted by the pandemic. I support other practitioners too as their supervisor so I'm in touch with many cases, many …
So on 20th February 2020, me and my fellow adventurer decided to go on one of the greatest adventures of them all. We became Mr and Mrs McCann! We decided to keep it a very small affair and by small I mean 7 people in the registry office in Aberfoyle, Scotland, including the registrar! We …
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Most of us know that beautiful places filled with flora and fauna are good for us. When asking my nearest and dearest – the answer is ‘well…. It just is!’ But as a CBT therapist by day, yoga teacher by early evening and cabin non-city dweller by night and weekend, I wanted to know if …
Continue reading "Wildplaces, Walking and Wellness – Forest Bathing without a Bath!"
No matter whether you are under canvas for a week on a camping adventure or round at the neighbours garden for a BBQ. The secret to a happy experience is to ensure your wee wolf cubs are kept busy and occupied with games! With a bit of a game plan and a bit of preparation, …
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