Challenge Kev Outdoors

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…

02/01/2020

Kevin Johnston

Aviation Wreckage, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Microadventures
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.

01/01/2020

Kevin Johnston

Berwickshire Coastal Path, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Nature at its Best

2019, challenge kev outdoors, coastal, cove, harbour, Hogmanay, hungry media, walking
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…

23/12/2019

Kevin Johnston

Photos, Vanlife, Writing and Musings

berlingo, Bernie, challenge kev outdoors, floor, hungry media, insulation, scotland, van, Vanlife, walls
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…

15/12/2019

Kevin Johnston

Berwickshire Coastal Path, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Nature at its Best

Berwickshire, challenge kev outdoors, coastal, hungry media, path, scotland, seals, walking, wildlife
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…

17/11/2019

Kevin Johnston

Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges

alps, Arrochar, challenge kev outdoors, hills, hungry media, loch, Lomond, rocks, scotland, walking, whangie
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…

10/11/2019

Kevin Johnston

Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Photos

cairngorm, challenge kev outdoors, hill walking, hills, hungry media, mountains, Munro, scotland, station, summit, walk, walking, weather, windy
Toddler Geocaching

A real life treasure hunt for Sam, his first geocache. Although he said he expects to find gold coins next time. Oh….

02/11/2019

Kevin Johnston

Fatherhood, Geocaching

challenge kev outdoors, Geocaching, hungry media, scotland
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…

27/10/2019

Kevin Johnston

Bothies, Film making, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Nature at its Best, Old Buildings, Photos

am buachaille, Bothies, bucket, challenge kev outdoors, hills, hungry media, list, sandwood bay, strathan, strathchailleach, walking