Ron Caves

I had not heard of this even though I pass close by on my way to work

Looks a lot warmer and drier than YVR

Enjoy Hawaii

Short bonus paddle early this am from Mackenzie Beach before driving home (7 km). Rare calm conditions (low wind + swell) for the exposed paddle round to Chesterman Beach and back. Fantastic seeing the beaches and reefs from the water. Wonderful long weekend of paddling despite a poor forecast.

Another good paddle, exploring Tsapee Narrows to the NE of Tofino (12 km). Lots of shallow bays with thick sea grass and mud banks. Somewhere best explored on a rising tide, which it was.

Annual trip to Tofino for Thanksgiving. Pleased I brought my kayak despite a windy forecast. Explored Toquart Bay and Pipestem Inlet this AM in flat calm! Lots of Kingfishers, spotted one Black Bear. Amazing reflections on the flat water. Found the wind along the coast in Ucluelet later in the PM.

Small bites and a slow chew should pay dividends

Very cool :)

Very cool :)

Sure that was not 1739?

Plenty of Canaletto's to compare at the Wallace

Vedder Crossing

Cottonwoods

Vedder River

Friday cycled the Vedder River loop (30 km). Loads of people fishing the river. Easy but pleasant trail. Halfway lunch stop at Sidekick Brewing.

Yeah, lots of bald and green heads there ;) Enjoy!

Out for a Sunday hike from Kettlewell in Wharfedale with Leeds friends Wad and Christina, and Bruno the dog. Lovely to see the Yorkshire Dales on a sunny autumnal day. Rivers were very high after all the rain on Saturday. Enjoyed a pint of Old Peculiar at the pub in Starbotton.

Saturday, on my way from Edinburgh to Leeds stopped for a few hours in a rainy York. Wonderful to finally see York Minister, much more impressive than I expected, particularly all the medieval stained glass windows.

Line up for a new phone or opera tickets?

Royal (?) Balmoral Adder

Balmoral Castle

Prince Albert's Pyramid

Dark Lochnagar

Thurs had planned to hike Lochnagar with friends Humbie and Jackie but far too windy (150 kmh gust forecast for the summit). Instead explored the Victoria Cairns and Pyramids above Balmoral, found eight of them but apparently there are more.

Loch Avon

Northern Corries from Cairn Gorm

Cairn Gorm ski area

Leuchers trail

Tuesday, a breezy hike on the Cairngorm plateau but with fantastic views, particularly of Loch Avon, gusting 95 kmh at the weather station (15 km, 1100 m).

Miles at Ryvoan Bothy, which is in much better shape today than 40 years ago

Cairngorms and Loch Morlich from Meall a' Bhuachaille

Meall a' Bhuachaille and Bynack More from Creagan Gorm

Cairn Gorm

Nostalgic hike today out to Ryvoan Bothy and along the Meall a' Bhuachaille ridge north of Loch Morlich. Wonderful clear views of the High Cairngorms and distant Northern Highlands. Great seeing numerous peaks that I had hiked and skied in the 1980's.

Clachtoll Broch

Stoer Lighthouse

Clachtoll Broch

Achmelvich Beach

Explored the coastline of Assynt on Friday before heading east to Dingwall. Impressed by the remains of Clachtoll Broch.

Coigach from Knockan Crag

Achnahaird Beach

Moine Thrust at Knockan Crag

Achnahaird Bay and Coigach peaks

From Ullapool drove around Coigach Peninsula then up to Lochinver. Clear views of the peaks in between blustery squalls but way too windy to hike up any; gone soft ;) Stopped to see Knockan Crag, scene of a seminal geological debate about thrust faults, and windswept Achnahaird Beach.

Torridon from Big Sands Beach

Skye Cuillin from Applecross

Loch Torridon

Applecross to Ullapool with numerous stops to explore the coast, stunning scenery, clear and dry but windy. Wonderful seeing peaks I had hiked 25 to 40 years ago. Others I need to come back for.

Eileen Donan

Neptune's Ladder

Bealach na Bà (630 m), steep, single lane with passing places, the most 'alpine' road in Scotland. I cycled over it back in 1989 back when I was young and fit

Commando Memorial

Oban to Applecross with numerous stops along the way to see sites old and new to me. Cloud hiding higher peaks but still some great views. Last 60 km was mostly on twisty single lane roads, thankfully almost empty as it was late in the day, and hence fun to drive.

Gotta work for the perfect post. Much easier to stay out of the picture and photograph the landscape :) I hope you are in the final shot

Great weather for it, waterfront looks much better than the old highway

My heart jumped when I came across a brontosaurus hanging out in my back yard this evening, seemingly feeding on the Camilia bush! After me freeing it of a plastic tag, it floated gently up and away, hopefully back to the Jurassic.

Fall colours, it must be in Canada!

Neat reflection

Gainsborough to Kneecap!

Not softly! Cricket, baseball or tennis?