The Visitors, Thanks to Heather, Keath and Jack for letting us invade their home for a week. They looked after us so well. Fed us top notch and were always trying to put a drink in our hand. They couldnt have been any better!

When it goes right, not only is it pain free, but its alot of fun. And you feel very cool! Even if you dont look it ;)

Some of the views were stunning, even if the weather was not always the very best

Another skiing sideline. Bowling night and a victory and a high score for me. Very happy, I usually suck

Poker night, the glasses came out and the bluffs came on at full force. The drink helped with my lack of ability to lie well!

Looking for a photo op for the PPS even when im boarding at 4000 mts

A well needed rest. Last time I snowboarded I was 24. being 31 made a hell of a difference! By the end of the week I had 8 large brusies all over my legs

This is the village in Avoria where we spent the main part of our skiing/boarding day

Claire and I tried a little practice up Ben Nevis range before we headed out to France. Painful, tiring but deffintaly fun

Perfect day. Heading to the airport, had to pull over and take a few shots. This was one of the nicest. Still cold but days liek this you dont mind

Thought I was landing in Scotland! Although the weather seemed to be closer to the south pole than the UK

On the way home, long journey as always but nothing finer than traveling home after a long contract. Shit flight though. I can never sleep on planes. Long legs and small space mean 7 hours of pain

End of Contract - Time for a break

We signed off the Grandeur after a long but successful contract. We came back and went straight off to France for a snowboarding family holiday. Great time had by all. Now its chill out time until the next contract. Don't know when then will be yet or where but should know in the next few weeks. The big thing is that Claire wont be coming back next contract. She's had enough of ships now after seven years and is going to become a land lover again. So next contract it will be all on me. Hopefully it will still go as well as this one