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Just a day out on the trails

Beast From The East

Th weather warnings were right. We got hit with snow two weeks ago.

What did that mean for me...... Well after the storms cleared, skiing of course. 

In the woods where I normally run I got to go out for a ski instead. It was great to get on the old telemark skis which must be going on for 25 years old. Still going strong although they could do with a little waxing.


As it turned out I was already on holiday the week of the bad snow so didn't have to get to work. When it was time to go back a winter wonderland greeted me.

Icicles from the rocks and snow hanging from the trees made for some great driving.

Lovely Dowally Loch.

The inevitable did happen though and cars slipped off the tracks.

No problems though. Just a little thinking and planning and out it came.

Last Couple of Months

The last couple of months have seen some snow.

 Early Starts.

Sunny days as well as cloudy overcast ones.

But you always remember the good ones.

Spain Trip

A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of heading over to LRE Les Comes in Catalonia Spain for some dry dusty and rocky driving. We had a great couple of days with 7 of the team from LRE Scotland. The driving included navigational tests and a tricky guided sections. Lots of fun and learned a bit more as well. Here are some of the highlights.

New Discovery

This afternoon was mostly spent playing in the woods with this awesome vehicle.!

Passed

I passed my Lead Instructor Assessment at Land Rover Experience yesterday. Two months of hard work. Late nights studying and researching. Training and learning new skills.
The pressure was on yesterday but it all went smoothly.
I'm looking forward to what is next. The learning will not stop!

Training with Jill

 Recovery Training

All New Discovery

Myself, Murray (who also passed yesterday) and our Assessor Sarah.

Land Rover Trek 2015

Some of the best pics from Land Rover Trek 2015

Thanks Louis for being an excellent Team Mate and never giving up taking us to 3rd place overall!! Experience never to be forgotten.

LRE

Working last Friday at LRE Scotland. My Landy fitted right in as usual.

Day One Ireland Recce

Thanks Louis for the awesome picture.

Using wade sensing in Discovery 4

Evoque lifting a wheel.

More Driving

More driver training this week. Three days worth.

Really enjoying my time at the Land Rover Experience.

An epic sunset looking out over Butterstone Loch this week as well.

Land Rover Experience Scotland

Started my training as a driving instructor at Scotland's Land Rover Experience. It is based at Butterstone Loch only 15mins away from our house so it would be rude not to.

We got to drive Discovery 4 and both Range Rover Sport and Range Rover in Vogue spec. I knew these cars were good but in standard form it still blows me away how good they are. 

The tech that is in them is incredible. I'm looking forward to learning all about it and seeing what they are capable of.