Glentress with the 30 yr old Boys

I had a day out today down to Glentress with a couple of friends I used to work with. We are all 30 this year and Tim was the first last Friday. Ben is at the start of October and I'm the young one half way through October. Ben had just finished building a very expensive bike and enjoyed trashing it.

Ben riding like a girl....

Me trying not to break on the corner.

Tim the Pro Rider.

Ben and I knackered at the top of the climb.

It was a great day and I'm sure I'll feel it tomorrow. There will be more pictures on Tim's site soon. www.vic-tim.com

Saddle and Paddle

I've been meaning to post this for a while. When we were out in Alaska we also got the chance to get over to the Yukon. We spent a day there and went horse riding and Canoeing.

It was the best weather we had the whole time we were in Canada and Alaska.
I wasn't as comfortable on the horse as I was in the Canoe.

Jax was only keen because it was sunny.

Stunning views all around Spirit Lake.

Float Planes are Great

We got the chance to go in a Float Plane at our first port of call Ketchikan. This was the highlight for me. It was awesome. Our Pilot Andy took us up the Misty Fjords. Yes this is what they are called it was a clear day though. We flew around some very impressive mountains, saw some Mountain Goats on the high tops and we landed in a Fjord in the middle of nowhere. We got the chance to get out on the floats and take some shots before we flew back to the dock. Almost 2hours of flying.

The Group Shot. The Self Portrait.
Pilots point of view.Stunning views everywhere you looked.

In the middle of nowhere.
My mum and sister in law with Andy our Pilot.


Heading back to what classes as civilisation in these parts.

Even in July the high lakes are frozen.
Another banking turn.

I want one. Do you think Float Plane Trips from Loch Tay would be a winner?

Vancouver

We got the chance to spend a few days in Vancouver. It's a cool place, very laid back and a stones throw from the mountains. We spent a day and travelled across to the Northshore and went up Grouse Mountain by Cable car and across a suspension bridge 102ft off the water.

View from our hotel room.

Up Stream and round the corner is a 70m Dam with water pouring over the top. We had a chance to see it from both angles.

This Suspension Bridge is very high, very long and very wobbly.

Jax hugged a few trees.

Alaska

Jax and I are just back from a trip to Alaska. It was a two week trip with a few days in Vancouvor Canada (more on that later) before a 6 day, wait for it, CRUISE!!!!

It was a family trip. My mum had always wanted to go and when someone offers you a trip to Alaska you don't say no, do you. It was an amzing experience. The first time we had had a family holiday since I was about 15 I think. We met up with my brother, his wife Tammy and his Mother in Law. He lives in the states so it was a quick trip cross country for them to meet up with us in Vancouvor to board the Ferry. I mean Cruise Ship. The cruise took in 3 ports of call on the way to Seward and a couple of days cruising the fjords looking at glaciers and trying to spot wildlife. The ship was able to hold 1200 guest and had 560 staff on board, and lots of food.............

At port in Skagway.

Our ship the MS Statendam from the air.

It could be Scotland but really it is a misty Fjord in Alaska.

Everything is bigger in America!!!

My Brother Dave and his wife Tammy (wondering What the????)

At the end of the cruise Jax and I got to spend a few days in Anchorage while the rest headed home. We stayed in a great hotel with some interesting artwork on the walls........... We didn't cathc any of it by the way.

Alsaka Living Room.