There's no feeling in the world like the sun's rays soaking through your tent and your top quilt. I routinely forget, the powerful effect its energy has as it leaches through, charging your soul. And, that morning on the sand dunes of Guinard bay was no different. Not...

My last trip to Loch Maree involved canoes, wind and rain. The time previous, boots wind and rain. So when I suggested to Tom that we did, what is now becoming 'the packraft classic' trip, it wasn't without some trepidation. Our last trip up to Loch Sunart had seen us...

It's hard to concentrate, an hour to go and I'll be finished, work done and drive home; I'm excited, an adventure looms. The planning has been fitful; a chat in the pub followed by messages and e-mails. Chris manages a large outdoor store and I run 2 businesses, so for...