Our reputation for Canada Goose continues to grow and we feel so lucky to have so many wonderful customers from near and far. Some exciting developments with Canada Goose for the coming year. We are now being supplied directly from Canada Goose which means it is now possible to obtain items which we do not […]
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January 2012
Our son Ben is now into his second year and we cannot believe how quickly the time has passed, he is making good progress and has taken his first steps. He has so much energy and is guaranteed to put a smile on the face of everyone he meets. I can see lots of outdoor adventures with him […]
Continue readingBen William Slack with proud Dad on his first “walk” at 3 weeks old – November 2010
We returned from Pila with the wonderful news that we were expecting our first child. Ben was born on Sunday 7th November 2010 and he will certainly be changing our outdoor adventures but definitely wont be stopping them. Planning to get him on skis as soon as he is walking which he should cope with […]
Continue reading45km mountain bike ride from the top of Mt.Baldo to Torbole
One of the highlights of our recent trip to Malcesine at the side of Lake Garda was a 45km mountain bike ride from the top of Mt.Baldo to Torbole at the North of the lake. Some of the route down was rather steep, narrow and strewn with large rocks – great fun! My Montane Featherlite Smock was […]
Continue readingMy latest obsession – skiing!
Taken during my recent gear testing session in the French Alp’s resort of Tignes. There was plenty of snow and daytime temperatures were well below freezing, the ideal opportunity to try out Woolpower merino wool baselayers. My 200g turtleneck Woolpower top was all I needed under my ski jacket and it kept me warm and […]
Continue readingNorth Yorkshire Moors
The North Yorkshire Moors was chosen to test the Montane range of clothing and as usual the weather didn’t let us down – it rained all the time, so perfect to try out their waterproofs! We camped for three days near Robin Hood’s Bay and did some coastal walking and we also took our mountain […]
Continue readingLake District
Lake District, Helvellyn was the objective for the day and it was a good test of the Paramo Viento Jacket as at lower levels it was mild and dry but the higher we got the weather closed in and heavy rain greeted our arrival at the summit. My Paramo jacket kept me dry and comfortable […]
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