Time for ourselves

We have just had a pleasant 2 days having climbed Blackhope Scar near Peebles, ridden the blue trails at Glentress, then climbing Ben Cleuch in the evening. Today is a sorting day!

Shared lives Aberdeen

Recently we have been working with Loch Insh, Alltnacriche, Reach4Reality and yesterday we were with Sue Mahoney's group at Glenmore Lodge. We have been seeing them for a few years now and always see improvements in their confidence and abilities. They enjoy taking part in the activities we provide for them along with other things Sue arranges which included sessions of 'Well Being' with Jude Craig this year. The Rafted Canoeing is always a big hit, even in the rain!

Loch na Ba

We did manage to have 2 days of phoneless bliss in between quite a manic few weeks of work by paddling out on Loch na Ba to find a grand campsite with a lovely remote feel. Looking forward to more days like this! Since then we have been on Ben Nevis for Maxad, had a couple of days at Alltnacriche, another couple of days on Loch Insh and some evening Archery with Robert Gordons school. Plan

ning for a weekend with Reach4Reality now.

River Beauly and others

Working for Kushi on Thursday and Friday with 16 Dutchmen. Paddling and camping on the River Beauly. Weather was superb and the group enjoyed themselves. A lovely river to paddle. Saturday we went for a journey on Loch Duntelchaig with two lovely couples, first time we have ever been able to go so far on the loch, all because the weather was superb yet again. Followed this with weaselling and abseiling. Sunday and we were at Creag Beag, Kingussie with two of our Active Kids. They climbed 7 routes, 2 or 3 times each so were quite tired by the end of the day!

More canoeing

More work with Skillforce groups and schools as well as a group from Crossreach, so lots of canoeing, walking, archery and climbing. Often, it is not appropriate to take photos even if it is just because one person does not want this, we always play safe and put the camera away. We did have a group of three ladies for a Ben Nevis walk last Saturday, the weather was superb and they really enjoyed the easy pace we went at so that they could take in the scenery and take lots of photos. Weather not quite so kind on Sunday when we met up with Anna, Fiona, Norma, Louise and Daisy for some canoe practise on Loch Insh to help them prepare for The Great Glen Canoe Trail which they are doing for SIMBA. It was good training for them though. Hope to get out with them again soon!

Skillforce and Star Youth Club

More Skillforce at Cummingston on Friday climbing and abseiling, then rafted canoeing all day with the Star Youth Club, just got away with the weather both days!

Team Building

Ian has been at Cummingston whilst I have been at Glenmore Lodge with a group of people from Corporate Services who were having a couple of days to get to know each other better. We were asked to provide some Team Building activities to help with this. Archery and Orienteering was included too. They were a bit rushed for time but it went well!