@@markwhidby5148 It took soooo many practice shots you just wouldn’t believe

@@billguyan1913 Interesting regarding moving out the first building to the one that’s now the bothy because it makes sense, the area near the ruins is a marsh even during the summer. Yes people from the estate still fish in that top Lochan, I haven’t seen any fish in the river Pean that runs below the bothy, water is crystal clear though.

@@christinastaines8291 Thank you Christina. My dogs are demons lol

@@wendingourway How can I remain stern with those three fools Bruce, sometimes I just shake my head and give up lol

@@K9OutdoorsSearchTeam LOL...know that feeling all too well!! lol

@@abdigitaluk_photography A very good point, will have to see how the footage looks on a large screen, thanks

@@johnmccarron It was one of my favourite places to stay in my early days visiting Scotland, you had so many areas you could set off from, even better now with an outside toilet

@@WyeExplorer Mark the best tip some gave me regarding arthritis is stay away from tomatoes, I used to love cherry tomatoes, the person told me it causes the arthritis to flare up, it worked for me but I had to go through the pain barrier and some more. Regarding the searching I think I may have found my calling, feels great to help people but also doing something we enjoy. Keep fighting through the pain, you will be back jogging soon 👍 Best regards, Bill

@@K9OutdoorsSearchTeam I've heard about the tomatoe connection Bill. So, good you overcame. With such pain is so easy to throw the towel in but what have you got then? Nothing. I mean victory may just be around the corner - so yeah keep fighting. Cheers Bill-take care.

@@mountainmantararua8824 So true, always remain positive plus I hate it when someone says you won’t be able to do this or that, it makes me even more determined. You sound a tough one too, sounded like a bad fall and to compound it your leg fell in a hole, Sod’s Law lol. Glad you had plenty of fight on you to get back out there, let’s be honest life is so short, don’t want to be in a bed feeling sorry for ourselves do we? I recently met a lovely chap on our travels in the mountains, he was well into his 70’s, a little shaky on his feet but so determined to carry on, I believe some people have the wilderness and mountains in their blood and age doesn’t matter. Take care my friend. Atb Bill and his three fleabags

@@christinastaines8291 Thank you Christina your kind comments are very much appreciated, and again thank you for starting the monetisation of this channel, I am hoping others will follow your lead and we can raise some funds for mountain rescue 👍

@@user-yx2ff3mv2q Thank you

@@wendingourway We are going to just do nothing but be bums for a couple of days, for some reason my three flea bags are good at being bums lol

@@K9OutdoorsSearchTeam LOL...Otis mind you would fit right in then!! LOL

@@abdigitaluk_photography Thank you but trust me after several months of watching our videos you will need some strong sedation lol

@@K9OutdoorsSearchTeam LOL can't be that bad

@@wendingourway Thank you Bruce. And yes you are right, in nearly all cases just follow a river down taking it slowly and safely and sooner or later you will reach civilisation. Too many people panic and end up walking in circles. Here’s to us enjoying the sun and eating and doing what we do best, having fun. Best wishes to both you and that cuddle monster Otis

@@wendingourway The drone is my new toy and better still the dogs don’t care about it so it’s a win win win. Seriously though the drone is going to be invaluable for searches now, will cover the more dangerous areas

@@Exiledk The missing hiker was found four miles away totally the opposite direction he should have been heading. Thankfully he was alive and well

@@George-gg1ny Thank you so much for your kind comments. Bill

@@wendingourway We need Otis and yourself Bruce to help us in our searches, free bananas for those that help 👍

@@K9OutdoorsSearchTeam Wouldn't that be fantastic!

@@wendingourway Bothies are worth their weight in gold but sadly too many people leave rubbish and other waste inside and around the outside which is so frustrating. Some have been lost due to estate owners saying enough is enough and closing them down or turning them into private bothies where you have to book and pay. I think cold feet is a sign we are getting old Bruce, bits of us shutting down lol

@@GreyGhost. Thank you

@@GCStalker Yes he did, glad he was found alive and well

@@vvs3796 A very good question because PLB’s and Garmin’s can be a minefield for potential buyers. I used an ACR 406 PLB for years, it has good reviews and I never had issues at all. However it’s a simple press and await rescue, there is no messaging, battery lasts 5 years, and you have to register. I believe there is now a better model, ACR 416. I had a Garmin Inreach Mini 2, loved it but found the screen a little too small for my eyes hence I went for the Garmin 66i. I have had no issues except recently when Garmin changed their plan system and I was out on this latest search so couldn’t connect, but Garmin have never changed their plans in years, just my bad luck. Garmin plans are now much better with their essential plan including 50 messages, 10 voice or photo messages, and their normal preset messages. Cost is £14.99 a month after you pay for the initial activation fee of £39. I’m out for 6-7 at a time so I need weather updates, I have been caught out in unpredictable bad weather too many times. I would say if your an occasional hiker /wild camper then go the PLB route, but if your out throughput the year then go the Garmin Inreach mini 2 route. The question is, how much is your life worth? £14.99 a month seems a fair cost for safety. So many ‘experienced’ hikers, Munro trekkers, mountaineers, and on a couple of occasions even mountain rescue personal have lost their lives on the mountains in Scotland, I add not on high slopes but when descending lower areas. Hope that helps. Bill

@@wendingourway It’s non stop, get home, clean kit then back out

It’s what I’m used to plus most of the weight is dog food, dog gear and now a drone. I’ve used pyramid tents, everything from duomids, golites, hexpeaks etc., they tend to get covered in condensation on the inside and our gear and ourselves get soaked. If I was covering long distances I would never carry those weights. Also we are out for 6 to 7 days at a time so I have to carry a weeks food

@@K9OutdoorsSearchTeam I see... I am planning to try Solomid XL for myself only.. Maybe dogs need to have a little bigger backpacks :)

@@vvs3796 They carry more than enough as it is

@@vvs3796 Yes he somehow ended up just south of Loch Morar which was an area the police previously searched

Definitely a needle in a haystack but there is a lot more confusion to the story that muddies the water so to speak

@@K9OutdoorsSearchTeam bless him, poor bloke. Good on you for making such a huge effort to find him.

Best hiking buddies a man/woman could wish for

Thank you

@@wendingourway Thank you Bruce. Insects were terrible due to the crazy temps we were having in September. I have tried everything as a repellent, only deet helps, it’s not 100% but it will do. One time I started a small fire, basically stood in the smoke of the fire and the midges were still biting me. I think I have found my calling, I really enjoy the fact I am helping, we only have to find one missing person and we have succeeded. Will catch up on your vids in the coming days, taking it easy for now, regards, Bill and the three amigos

And thank you Christina

@@fellmonkey Thank you. I can only imagine what the families go through hence it’s so delicate asking them questions, you don’t want to upset them but you need to get a picture of the persons mannerisms. I have become very attached to the area because there is so much hidden beauty tucked away in hidden valleys and slopes. Bill

@@acethebelgianmalinois4519 Stunning much better than my home views of an industrial estate

Hi Tina, hope your well? As you can see our adventures have taken a twist

Oh yes, I did the very next morning when there was high winds and snow showers. Great little tent that was warm in cold temps

Thank you Tina

I was never ever interested in them Tina but for searching they are going to be invaluable

@@K9OutdoorsSearchTeam yes I can see the benefits. The dogs look happy and happy that Stella is still going strong, I lots Keira last month she was 15

@@wendingourway I did think of skinny dipping but knowing my luck group of hikers would turn up out of nowhere plus I will scare the deer off for sure ha ha

@@K9OutdoorsSearchTeam Always think the same thing...here I would be in the middle of no where with just Otis and I...and lo and behold...a whole group would suddenly appear!! LOL

@@wendingourway Deet for me, dogs are Frontline Plus treated every month, it stops fleas and repels ticks, this time not a single tick on any dog, other times maybe the odd one but they seem dead. The weather monitor is a Kestrel, think it’s a 3000, there are different models, mountain rescue use them, great bit of kit. Yes Rogue and her grass eating is frustrating, a bad habit that needs to stop before she makes herself ill. Right now we are off searching again, it never stops Bruce. Take care my friend 👍

@@vvs3796 it was a first for me to see one in my tent after all the years I have been camping in Scotland. Very fast but I caught it and released it.

@@lifesahobby Thank you

There is a stalkers track that runs along the river leading to the valleys, it’s very faint to see on the ground but in the air looks so easy to follow. The rest will be deer trails, hence it’s so easy to think you are following a man made trail only to find it disappears

@@christinastaines8291 Now I am getting the knack with the drone I can lower the height and scan areas several times

@@wendingourway It’s a stunning area, if anything positive can be taken from the negative reason for being in the area, at least it’s given me a chance to take in the beauty

@@wendingourway Thank you Bruce, it’s been a very stressful five months watching Stella wasting away and feeling helpless. But it’s been a miracle that she’s recovered, I was so close to ending her misery, a matter of hours. Unbelievable that those stressful five months were the result of bad medication. I’m just thankful she’s still with us, tough old girl. Now we can relax and get back out into nature and have fun again. Hope you as and Otis are well, give him a big hug from us. Bill and ‘still’ the three flea bags.

@@vvs3796 Black Diamond Alpine cork handle poles, had them at least ten years now, never let me down, I don’t use straps

@@K9OutdoorsSearchTeam I use leki lite poles,but looks like it s better to switch to a standard stronger poles. I like the angled handles on your ones..

@@K9OutdoorsSearchTeam one moment..are they carbon?..

@@christinastaines8291 I talk too much, guess it’s because I act as though the viewers are with me on my travels. That was my first ever drone flight so I was just messing about but I have some great drone footage to upload of the northern side of Loch Dochard

@@Crisdean-nl9yc Thank you for your kind comments regarding the searching. I know someone that knows friends of Rodrigo and the info was passed on, it’s nothing secret, most people in Aviemore would know the details by now. Very sad but strange how he walked out and basically wandered off into a snow covered field with no coat on at 3am in freezing temperatures. Yes Neil did get lost for 5 hours in Skye the previous year before he went missing at Loch Dochard. He had a long history of getting lost and wandering off going back to when his children were young. I feel he wandered but who knows he could be only feet away from his campsite. Now I have a drone I think that will help no end BUT the area is so large.

Guess shows the the difference in what the person was wearing, wearing some brighter clothing, will make you a lot easier to find than if wearing dark clothing

@@BGAUGE You do see them on eBay every now and then going for around £300

It's almost $750 american. No way in hell lol