Kevin Johnston
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Clearing the New Year Wreckage
I’ve christened 2020 as the year of clear vision. And the outdoors helps me to think and see clearly so what better excuse to come up with an outdoor wishlist or challenge that I’m going to strive for. I’ve recently been reading Alastair Humphreys’ book called Microadventures. So a year of microadventures it is. These…
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Hogmanay 2019
Team Johnston spent Hogmanay with Team Smyde down near Cockburnspath which was a relaxed but fab evening of chilli and whisky. We also took a wander down to Cove.
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Insulating Bernie’s Floor and Walls
I appreciate good insulation. I have plenty myself which means I’m usually too hot rather than too cold. Even on a mountain top in winter, my layers of body fat, combined with some forward motion, keep the fingers and toes cosy and warm. I finally had some time to start turning Bernie into a more…
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Seals of St Abbs
Just an ordinary, cold, sunny day with Neil on the Berwickshire Coastal Path from Dowlaw to St Abbs. With added seals! We got so close to them, the wee white ones are just pups, only a couple of weeks old. Apparently they come here every winter for a couple of months of breeding. We saw…
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A Rest at the Whangie
Two years since Mrs J and I got married, we decided to have a weekend away sans Sam and headed to Loch Lomond. We stayed in a beautifully refurbished hut called the Shepherds Rest near Balmaha and managed a wander in the cold sunshine to the Whangie, a stunning rock formation near Drymen. It looks…
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Shall I have Summit to Eat?
Cairngorm summit, early yesterday. I’d have stopped for lunch if it wasn’t for the following reasons: The wind was gusting at about 50mph. The temperature/windchill was around -5C. The views were non existent. It was only 10am…
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Toddler Geocaching
A real life treasure hunt for Sam, his first geocache. Although he said he expects to find gold coins next time. Oh….
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Sandwood Bay (Strathchailleach and Strathan Bothies)
Always been one of my bucket list trips, I finally made it to Sandwood Bay. I spent a very chilled couple of days exploring the beach, the bay, Am Buachaille and the surrounding moors. Spent the night at Strathchailleach bothy and also stopped in at Strathan bothy on the way home. No rain, but I…
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