Wilderness, Wanderlust and Wellness
We discovered this walk back in Winter and the paths were too treacherous to attempt with the lethal combination of a fresh layer of snow on top of a few inches of ice underneath. Rather than gambling that day, we chose to wait until April when things had turned a little milder. The Glen Sherrup …
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"
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 …
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, …
Continue reading "Keeping cubs happy – outdoor creative play and games for Children"
With a space of 6 x 4 metres, we needed to be a bit canny about the space and the best use of it. My research has always been extensive since my years of camping had included a few wet and wild disasters with cheap tents! The trial and error of camping and being sodden …
Continue reading "Getting our beddy byes sorted – a new bed for the cabin!"
Once the walls and the roof were on, we couldn't wait to have a night in the wilds. So I started looking on gumtree and other sites for a portable heater that might be able to keep us toastie until we could get a more permanent solution. I had done a lot of research (as …
Continue reading "Baby it’s cold outside… review of Provence Portable Gas Heater"
Will write more later but for now a wee pic of our wilding boy
To say I did a lot of research about the cabin build, planning regulations and materials is a total understatement. Bear in mind, no... and I mean zero experience of anything like this. My knowledge extended to tents, stoves, walking and outdoor gear! The biggest build I had done prior to this was making a …
Continue reading "Two short planks! The cabin build starts taking shape"
We had an awful lot to think about at the start of our journey towards having our own wee cabin (or hut as they like to call them in Scotland). What we could afford was our biggest issue... I had squirrelled a little bit of money away for years once I had qualified as a …
I can't believe it is two years since the start of our wee journey to having our own wee cabin in the woods. As a young girl I remember stories of my Uncle's hut up near Aberfoyle then in West Kilbride. Although I didn't realise it at the time, but as a child I remembered …
