Challenge Kev Outdoors

Really? …. More Shelving?!

When you own a house, you’re always saying you need more storage. For every new dress or outfit, you need a bigger or better wardrobe. When you buy extra kitchen rolls, because your young boys like to spill stuff, where do you keep them? A van is the same. I built it with under bed…

20/02/2021

Kevin Johnston

Coronavirus, Vanlife, What Can I Build?

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Bernie Needs More Shelving

A February break with nowhere to go, what do you do? Bernie has been in need of some new storage and finally here was a few days where I could maybe manage some time in the garage. First thing to do was remove the walking poles, ice axe and their mount from the side wall…

14/02/2021

Kevin Johnston

Coronavirus, Microadventures, Photos, Vanlife, What Can I Build?

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Castle Law Hill Fort

The doors are closed and locked on adventures far from home once more as coronavirus takes hold again. So close to home is the default option when scouring maps for places to explore. I’d seen the Castle Law hill fort from afar loads of times, often from the Dunning to Bridge of Earn road in…

23/01/2021

Kevin Johnston

Coronavirus, Geocaching, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Microadventures, Old Buildings

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Good Lordy it’s coldy at Loch Ordie

Went on my first adventure of 2021 today to Loch Ordie, which is off the A9 between Dunkeld and Pitlochry. The weather was beautiful. Cold, sunny and cloudless. And I spent a good part of my time at the loch being followed around by this Robin, even managing to photobomb me at the top of…

02/01/2021

Kevin Johnston

Coronavirus, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges, Microadventures, Nature at its Best, Outdoor Swimming, Photos

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Crail Caves

Today Mrs Johnston and I took a wee wander from Kingsbarns to Crail, on the look out for caves and shells.

13/12/2020

Kevin Johnston

Caves, Coronavirus, Fife Coastal Trail, Kev’s Hill Walking Challenges
Tarp Teepee

Teepee building in the garden today. Young Johnston has a new bedroom.

06/12/2020

Kevin Johnston

Coronavirus, Fatherhood, What Can I Build?

building, challenge kev outdoors, garden, hungry media, sam, tarp, teepee, wood
Swimming with Discogeese

A nights camping, cooking and dipping with Dave and about 1000 noisy geese.

29/11/2020

Kevin Johnston

Camping, Coronavirus, Microadventures, Outdoor Swimming

Camping, challenge kev outdoors, cooking, discogeese, hungry media, loch, microadventure, scotland, swimming, wild
Dooking in the Cold(ingham Bay) Drink.

Our outdoor swimming itch took us to Coldingham Bay in the Borders for a bit of a dook.

17/10/2020

Kevin Johnston

Berwickshire Coastal Path, Coronavirus, Outdoor Swimming

Berwickshire, borders, challenge kev outdoors, coastal, Coldingham Bay, hungry media, scotland, swimming, water, wild