The Adventurous Tails of Drift & Finn

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

Tuesday, 30 December 2014

What a difference a day makes...

Monday, 29 December 2014

Eerie freezing fog & spooky woods

Well, it's feeling like winter is finally here at last!! Think it could possibly be our favourite time of year and we can't wait for the snow to come or more likely we go in search of it. There is plenty on the hills... so hopefully there's a wintery wonderland adventure in the planning for us soon!

Today, our walk was weirdly eerie in the woodland. A cloak of ghostly freezing fog was lying low and crystallising everything it touched. The leaves were fringed with frost, the branches hanging with delicately frozen filaments and everything dulled & faded in the straining light. Still, the crisp air was refreshing and we ran around like mad, in between the trees, along the paths and up & down the hills. Doesn't matter where we are... we always make our own fun together!!

Thursday, 25 December 2014

Christmas day walk in winter sun

Little did we know when we were bundled into the car on Christmas day morning that we were heading for the beach of all places!! The low winter sun was shining beautifully for us and the beach and dunes had a warm glow about them. The sand was strewn with thousands of empty sea urchins all along the strandline, so must have been stormy the last few days... churning up the depths of the seas.

But not today... today was blissful and even though the water was a wee tad baltic... we still dipped our toes and surfed the waves!!

Happy Christmas folks... fun, family and lots of love... that's what makes us happy!!

Thursday, 13 November 2014

Grey Shades of the Blackmount

Sunday, 9 November 2014

The Cobbler

Well, the weather this Autumn has not been the best. Rain rain and more rain for the most part, but that hasn't stopped us getting our fill of fresh air and mountain fun. Today saw us heading up one of our favourite hills just over an hour away in the Arrochar Alps. A reasonably steep but quick hike up through the trees brings us out into the high valley floor of Allt a' Bhalachain with misty views of The Cobbler (Ben Arthur), Beinn Narnain & Beinn Ime, We had only been on the trail for little over an hour and already we were covered paw to tail in mud!!

Heading towards the misty summit

The muddyness didn't get any better but we still had a top day on the hill, running thro the valley, scrambling the rocky scree and using our noses for all the mountain sniffs.

Drift's Story

I dont like to talk about my past so much, it wasn't a happy place, i wasn't loved or taken care off. I ended up at The Scottish SPCA centre in Cardonald then was moved to the Ayr centre the next day. Luckily for me Mel came to see me and i was adopted the very next day. As i result of my previous owners i have a few issues and like to protect my food and bed, but with a little training and a lot of patience from Mel, i am gradually getting over this. I love my new pack and my best buddy is the new addition Finn, just a youngster and submissive to my dominant streak, we have lots of fun playing rough and tumble but he is always stealing my toys. . My favourite things are getting out to the forest chasing sticks and tracking scents, but even more fun is a day at the beach with Finn, chasing waves and splashing around. I also like to bring Mel presents of rocks and stones i find by sticking my head underwater.... it takes ages to find just the right one! Winter is the best time of year where we go out into the hills in the snow and play hide and seek. My two other favourite things are snuggles and spiders, just cannot get enough of them. I am so lucky to have such an amazing new family that like being on the go as much as me and a second chance, where i feel safe and loved... still trying to work my way to the top of the pack tho!

Finn's Story

I am not sure how i ended up wandering the streets, but all i know is that i was devastated that my previous owners didn't love me enough to come and find me. I spent a scary week in the Scottish SPCA centre in Milton, but i remember moments of fun when Mel kept coming to see me every couple of days with another collie called Drift, i was so happy when she adopted me and love my new pack especially Drift, who is the best big brother ever. He likes to think he's top dog, but quietly... i think i am really! We have so much fun together, playing tug of war with toys... Drift always lets me win, and running about daft where ever we go. We even share our bed together at night, which makes me feel safe. Our new owner loves the outdoors, so we are always out in the fresh air doing something active, sometimes 4 or 5 hours on the hill, sometimes kayaking adventures and sometimes chilled weekends camping and swimming in lochs. I am still a little shy and timid but i love my new pack and all the things we do together. My favourite thing is running through the forest with Drift and swimming in lochs, not so keen on the taste of sea water... yuk! In the summer i love lying outside in the sun, snoozing and just chilling out. Life is good again!