Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Dave Girling's Birthday

It's Daves Birthday today. Dave and his wife Jude came back from India and 6 weeks travelling yesterday. They have come back from warm weather to cold wet weather here in Perth. Anyway we are heading up to see them tonight in Aberfeldy. Happy Birthday Dave.

Thursday, November 23, 2006

My Favourite River

I've been day dreaming today. The weather is still wet and I'm looking forward to my day off on Sunday. I've been thinking about my favourite River Braan. This is my all time favourite run. I even got married at the take out in July this year.


It has everything. An adventurous get in. You have to lower your boats into the gorge and climb down. Above are pictures of the climb in and once you get on the water. It has smooth tricky rapids and Coffin Fall at the end of the run always gets you going. These pictures were taken earlier this year after the Liquid Life event. Check out www.liquidlife.co.uk for details of the event.

The top picture was taken by Ben White and the bottom shot is Ben paddling Coffin Fall with myself taking a shot from the left bank. Jamie Burbeck took the shot. Below you can see the shot I got of Ben.


Thanks to Jamie for this shot of me running Coffin Falls.


Not long before I'll be there again.

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

River Tay in Flood


Well the River Tay is in a flood state right now. Unfortunately this is all I here from paddlers as they come in the shop. I'm stuck here dreaming about the Thistlebrig Wave. I dug this pic out from earlier this year when it was at the same high level. Might have to do a night mission this week.

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Off Road in Crieff


I got the chance to help set up the SORC RTV (Road Tax Vehicle Trial) and Comp Safari with SORC Competition Secretary Bob Webster last Friday. It was a damp wet day but it was great fun. Bob had a bit of a moment in his Challenge 90. Luckily for the competitors this was not a section for the trial. I had to work on the day of the RTV but I was back to enjoy and marshal the Comp on the Sunday.


I had to play support vehicle to Alan and Ian in their custom built Suzuki Racer. The racer had been away for a few months to get fixed after the last event and unfortunately got a bit to wet during this one, they couldn't get it running again after a big water splash and had to retire. Good luck next time boys.

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Day One


We'll here goes. Post one of my new Blog.
I'm going to try and take you somewhere you want to be and not on the sofa or in the office. Expand into my life whether it is on water or earth I generally go out and have fun.

I hope you enjoy.