Monday 15 February 2016

Not quite a perfect ten at Clashindarroch...


It's been five long years since I last accompanied Gail on a cross country skiing outing. For some reason she always refers to that occasion, when I was less than one year old, as an "unmitigated disaster".

OK so as a puppy I was very scared of those long planks attached to her feet, but I'm a big boy now, right?

Well at last, on Sunday, she had the decency to give me a second chance to prove my credentials as a winter sports companion, and off we went to Clashindarroch Forest, just over an hours drive from Aberdeen and generally considered the best 'snow-holding' forest in the UK.

Gosh it was fun too, as you can see from the pictures below.


When it comes to how I performed, well I thought I had scored a perfect ten, but apparently not. Really, I don't know why it should count against me that I brushed up against another skier and he went down like a skittle. After all he wasn't hurt and his wife did laugh and point out it was the fourth time he'd toppled over that morning...


23 comments:

  1. We'd give you a score of 10+! Can't believe the guy fell over--what a klutz! Did your feet freeze?

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  2. Bertie skiing?! My oh my! I'm so impressed. There's no way H&H would stand for that! Oh and we have no snow:-( I wonder if Loch Muich will have any at Easter

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  3. Oh that looks like great funs!!!! And knocking skiers over like skittles, well, isn't that what you're meant to do so Gail wins? I agree wiv Dui, thats a 10+ from me as well
    Loves and licky kisses
    Princess Leah xxx

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  4. Hari OM
    Now that is PROPER winter at at last!!! Well done Bertie - as I didn't witness any such incident from the photographic evidence, I too pass you at 10!!! Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx

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  5. oh wow, what a super adventure Bertie... and now you are a ski-pro and qualified for all apres-ski pawties! cheers!

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  6. Bertie it was not your fault it Was gravitational waves that sent you into the guy's leg!
    Hugs Madi who always has your back.
    You and Your blog makes me smile huggles
    Madi your bfff

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  7. We are sure you had nothing to do with that guy falling over. Sounds like he was tippy! It looks beautiful and I hope you get to go again.

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  8. Bertie - Four paw drive beats two skis and day.

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  9. That looks like fun! It's too flat in Chicagoland to ski but I do love to roll in the snow.

    Abby Lab

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  10. WE give you a 10+ fur even going OUT THERE in that COLD... WET.... STUFFS...
    We also think that you should have left some PEEs on HER Skis... fur such a negative review of your winter skills.

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  11. Bertie! What Fun! And I think you deserve an 11! You did not go into the warming area but stayed to guard her skis and gear! Hah! Just read what Frankie Furter said and can't agree with him. Retribution begets revenge.

    gus n teka

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  12. OH my dear Bertie. You look awesome in your coat and i dont care what they say....you were a Perfect 10 in my book. Besides that...you were just adding some humorous entertainment for the humans....what a great guy that I have.

    Wags
    Addi

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  13. We are sure you were just helping him practice his falling technique :)

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  14. Bertie, we all know Gail's standards are wwaaaayyyy over the top. You appear to be the perfect winter-sporting companion!!

    -Otto

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  15. We would be scared of those things too. I hope you bit the pole
    Lily & Edward

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  16. Oh Bertie, this made me laugh. My assistant is a disaster on skies so I'm pretty sure I'll never get it to try it.

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  17. What a difference a few years make...great job Bertie!
    Smileys!
    Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo

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  18. Would Tassie's Dad be willing to share a photo of him and his pals (Tartan Army, wed, 14 Feb, 2013) in kilts for an article in an academic book on traditions and identity? Sorry, there's no budget for the image but happy to acknowledge source or give token donation to one of Tassie's animal trusts.

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    1. The kilt photo it not actually of Tassie's Dad, rather it was lifted off the internet to illustrate the look he was aiming for. The blog post was not meant to be taken too seriously - although it was a fairly accurately report of our conversation in the park that morning (I'm not imaginative enough to make these thing up). Good luck with the book - I am now of course intrigued to learn more about what it's about! Cheers, Gail.

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  19. Thanks for the insight to the pix. The book is a collection of articles written by an architect over the last 30 years, one of them defends history in the visual language of modern architecture. Gosh, I bet your gripped now!

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  20. Dear Bertie,

    That looks like fun! I love running in the snow! And if the people can't stay out of your way, well... Really, it's their fault if they fall down, isn't it?

    Licks,
    Cobi

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  21. Bertie! Snow looks so beautiful. Since we're having El Nino this year in So Cal, it's warm. I still haven't gotten to visit snow!!

    -Otto

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