I just got to spend a week at Abernethy Ardgour on the Ardnamurchan peninsula, helping teach on the outdoor instructor training course – and have worn shorts in the glorious, warm sunshine all week (set against -3/4/5 each night)…
Monday/Tuesday – Trail Cycle Leader training with Jules from Cycle Wild Scotland, including a great pootle up the glen behind Strontian to find the fairies…
Wednesday – biked 11km up Cona Glen to walk up Stob Mhic Bheathain and Stob a Chur.
Thursday – climbing set ups all morning, paddling for 3* Canoe skills on a flat calm and deserted loch with seals nosing around us.
Friday – a day of ‘adventures’ – building shelters, playing games, climbing trees, cooking smore and generally hanging out in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
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*honest* it is work…
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Pics uploading on flickr…

Outdoor Instructor Training Course by matt_outandabout, on Flickr

Awesome. Jealous.

smugness allowed.

I used to spend my summer holidays on the Lauderdale estate.
Taking the boys to Scotland for their first summer holiday this year with the aim of hitting Applecross/Ullapool, as Ive never been further north than Strontian…
Might have to pop in for auld time’s sake.

It’s a s**t life. 🙂

I am sat here with sunburn on my face and scratched and scraped shins – feels like August!

Blimey, lucky you. 🙂

So what, I get to argue/fight with prisoners then be a dad, social worker, arbitrator & mediator, counsellor, listener, shoulder to cry on, advisor, & get blamed for EVERYTHING!

Sometimes, all within minutes.

You’ve got it easy Matt. 🙂

However I’m soon to be the proud owner of a Canadian canoe so I may be asking for some hints.

: meant to indicate green with envy !

Looks ok.

I am sat here with sunburn on my face and scratched and scraped shins – feels like August!

Better than August surely? Midges?

feels like August!

and August will feel like March!

Better than August surely? Midges?

Aye, completely lacking in the midge and tick departments.

and August will feel like March!

Pessimist!

That looks awesome. Jules is always fun to cycle with as well!

What an amazing week of weather to land with for doing that! Jealous.

Not jealous either no not all, I bet you even got a meal break. 😆

Monumental smugness, looks good. I hope Karma is kind to you later in the year.

Awesome. Enjoy.