Land Rover Rotmell

Just a day out on the trails

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.

New Discovery

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

Freelanders Can Off Road Too

Was out setting up a Tyro for SORC on Sunday and had fun while I was there!
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Raptor

Got out boating on the Braan again last night with Sherman. No photos on the river but I was out in the Zet Raptor and new boat this season from Italy.

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Boating Summer Rain

Two days of rain put my local River Braan up nice and high. Noone about so solo run was a must.
Picture taken after the trip. A bit wide eyed still!
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March Snow. Corduroy Piste

So Lizzie was at Granny's, Jax was at work. About a foot of fresh has falling since the weekend and forcast was clear... Rude not too.

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Bike

Givi Rear Rack for Throw over Luggage

Ortlieb Magnetic Tank Bag

Snow

The country is gripped with snow. Satellite photo taken at 11.45am Thursday 2nd Dec 2010

Kinclaven Bridge

I got a chance, on my day off, to get out on the Tay yesterday. I went out with Craig, Dani and Less the Dog. They took a Wenonah Prospector 16 RX and I took a Native Kayak Manta Ray 12 Angler.

We paddled from Kinclaven Bridge down to Burnmouth Ferry at Stanley. The weather was very mixed. Sunshine and showers I think they call it.

Going down through the Fishing pools there were alot of fishermen out obviously. They were all very accomodatiing and happy for us to pass by.

Pictured above is Campsie Linn. An easy paddle at this level. Alot harder in high water.

As we were running the last rapid to the finish it dumped it down with rain. I was still fairly warm but it was like tropical rain pounding down.
A great afternoon out on the water.

SORC Tyro Drumglog

SORC Drumglog RTV/ Tyro was held last weekend and I was course setting for the Tyro. It was a great chance to get the new look toy out for a run. I got down on the Saturday lunch time to see the afternoon's RTV action. Pictures here.

Winner Jimmy Arthur getting another clear.
RTV Results Here.

Marcus getting recovered out of an RTV section.

I never got my camera out on the Sunday for the Tyro. But a great day was had by all with 10 competitors and 10 sections. Tyro results Here.

Front and Back shots of the new look soft top.

January Snow

There is still snow about and I finally got out to enjoy it again. I only had a couple of hours so I didn't and couldn't head up to Cairngorm or Glenshhee. They would have been mobbed today as well anyway. I thought I should go and try and ski somewhere you never get the chance too during a normal winter.


So it was up to Kinnoul Hill of all places. I do a bit of moutain biking up there in the summer months so why not ski in the winter. I took My Telemark Skis up and not my full on ski touring kit. The advantage is it is lighter but the downside is I'm not as good going downhill with them....


I stopped for a brew about half way round. I set up my Optimus Crux and boiled up a bit of snow for a quick coffee.


My Tua Skis worked well today. I had to use the skins for the first mile to get up the top of the first hill and then was able to keep them off for the rest of the trip. The tracks were used and off to the side of the tracks there was a couple of inches of fresh snow on a firm base.

Click on the image above with the location.

My Garmin GPS 60 told me I had done 4 miles. I had stopped for about 30mins for the brew. Included in that time I set up my True North Tarp just for practise but also to stop falling snow from the tress landing in my coffee and on my head. All in all a fun couple of hours out.

Snow and Stuff

Happy New Year!! Snowfall everywhere. I have had a couple of oportunities to get out in the snow. My bro and his family were over at Christmas for just over a week and we got the chance to head up to Cairngorm.

Skiing through Glenmore Forest on the 30th of December.

Powder snow in Coire Cas.

My Bro.

End of the day run with the moon up behind me. In the Cas Bowl.

Autumn to Winter

Over the last month or 2 we have had loads of leaves falling from the trees next to the shop. This morning I came in to work and saw the last leave on the tree. It is definately winter now.

Favourite Shot

I was asked recently what my favourite shot I've every taken was. I think kayaking wise it has to be this one of Mikey Abbot running a drop in Italy. Allan Ellard was taking video. Bob Campbell was taking stills as well. The cool thing is was that after this shot was taken bob and I jumped in a hire car and headed to the airport to fly home. Awesome time.

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.