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Who says romance is dead?
February 14, 2020 by TLO in Travel

When Lexi wakes up on Valentines Day morning, what do you think she will be expecting. Roses? cards? chocolates? Breakfast in bed? – who knows? What she won’t have thought about, not for a second, is one of my blog posts dedicated entirely to love.

I can hear a sharp intake of panicked breath already. “Oh no Tom, what have you done?” 

(She will say a rude word or two)

Lexi has been very clear from the outset, she does not want to be involved in 4 Low 4 Adventure posts. In fact she seems to think this is some sort of mid life crisis and would prefer it all just went away. I have done my best to abide by this, fleeting glances on social media or glimpses in videos and only ever light mentions in the blog itself.

But today, the most romantic day of the whole year I feel maybe it’s time to step outside of the rules, especially as I can not be with her (Archie and I have gone away on our own mini adventure….) So here is a post dedicated to one of my greatest loves, a poem that for me captures everything:


 

Breath in, breath out. 
Give thanks, my day starts.

These days I crave simplicity, 
connection to myself, to the planet, to the sun, moon, wind, water, clouds
I want the raw.
I want my legs to burn 
and my eyes to sting 
and my heart to racket in my rib cage
and my body to leap and bound and fly 
and breathe in heaving lung fulls of the freshest mountain air
I want to worship the crackling brevity of our time here

To me, this is skiing

It is harmony in all sounds and senses
it is the crinkling of the frost on the trees
the sharp smell of pine stinging your nostrils
the way the wind whips into every crevice when you are at full speed
it is the quiet of snow falling through the open air
a soulful silence where there is only just existence.

It is the cacophony of overcoming fear,
an unspoken symphony when you can orchestrate your freedom.
A place to be nimble through the trees and obstacles,
powerful through the open unknown, 
or unsure of yourself looking down at the world and your line below.
It is a place to be human.

Skiing gives us a slate on which to experience life,
a chance to play, choking on powder on those bottomless days
when every turn seems to be in just the right spot 
and time seems suspended
a chance to feel like a child again
Sharing the pink mountain tops with your friends in the last light of the day

Skiing is a place to be yourself
To do what you want
And go where you want
To tune in or tune out 

It’s a place to dig into the earth of your desires
Your sadness, your frustrations, your dreams
To lay it all out on the table, on the mountain in front of yourself
To say, I want nothing and I want everything and I am not sure how to do this.
Skiing is a place where you can throw both metal fingers in the air and pretend you are a gangster.
It’s a way to realise it’s all a dance, so you may as well work on your moves

It’s a place to say, this is me.

 


YES, YES, YES – I am skiing!!!! 

NO, NO, NO – I didn’t write that. (A legendary free skier called Angel Collison did – See it here)

Archie and I have escaped Doha for a whole week of skiing and fun in the snow. I am hoping by now that Social Media has been filled with endless pictures of sunny days and beautiful snow, but I wrote this before we left, so who knows what’s in store! It’s been a long time for me, but finally the stars have aligned and a week skiing in Georgia (in a resort called Gudari…yeah me neither) is nearing an end today for Archie and I.

In the spirit of Valentines day we left Lexi and Jack behind and have headed out for an amazing adventure with some other goons who can’t afford skiing in Europe to enjoy some of the finest skiing available in the former soviet block.

Thats it, more to come soon!

x

P.S. I really wish Lexi was here with us, it feels very odd without her. Happy Valentines day my one true love. x

The best mum
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  1. ELO
    February 14, 2020, 11:47 am

    Clown.

    Poor Lexi. Lots of love from CH, Lex. xxx

    • TLO
      February 14, 2020, 5:13 pm

      Hoping this appeals to you, thought in particular you’d enjoy the poem

  2. CLO
    February 14, 2020, 2:48 pm

    Oh dear.

    • TLO
      February 14, 2020, 5:13 pm

      Apparently Roses/ Chocolates might have gone down better!!

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I used every ounce of my religious knowledge in explaining to the boys what the Camino de Santiago was as we inadvertently tracked the route to the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, I think they got the idea and we enjoyed a bit of culture, for but a moment!

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We chased eagles with the drone, crossed ‘illegal’ borders, swam in wild rivers, camped and ate wonderful steak all whilst gawping at the epic landscape. Day 2 has a lot to live up to.
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We plan to drive from Lisbon, to Faro, to Seville, to Malaga, to Valencia, to Barcelona, to Girona and on into the Pyrenees to explore the mountains and to take on the famous off-road route “The Smugglers Way” an old cigarette trading route between Andorra and Spain. Then from the mountains to Bilbao, to the Babia Y Luna national park and into Northern Portugal to the Douro valley and then to travel south down the Portuguese coast and back home to Lisbon.

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  • @landrovercarhostoffroad4x4 recently fitted a new canopy from @exmoortrim and some LED’s to Ventura here in Lisbon. Hard to disagree she is now looking extremely good. Juan and his team at Car Host certainly know how to wield a spanner, great job. Ventura is getting ready for a 3,750km trip around the entire Iberian Peninsula this August, watch this space for more excitement and breakdowns this summer.
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  • Another mega camping trip under our belts, awesome spot near Tomar - wild, beautiful and totally fabulous. Boys had never swum in fresh water. Can’t wait to go back.
.
.
.
#camping #wild #free #swimming #livefirecooking #bbq #portugal #adventure #fun #explore
  • An incredible weekend off roading in the mountains of Serra de Estrella. I got to take part in the 17th edition of the all terrain tour of Gouveia, hundreds of vehicles touring the mountains trails that weave through the area. Stunning countryside, hilarious company, incredible food and fabulous wine. 
Ventura was the first non Portuguese 4x4 to take part and was the least modified to complete the course, and she still has all straight panels!! Definitely the wildest off road experience I have had with Ventura and I can’t wait for the next one, a truly epic way to see hidden parts of this extraordinary country.
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A winter camp to remember - Closing the 2023 camping year with a real bang, an amazing spot in Alentejo played host to a hysterical weekend. Made even funnier with some full on food failures (by me) and some logistical challenges of cold weather camping! Bring on the spring. . . . #landrover110 #td5 #dualcab #defender110 #theadventuretruck #landylove #defender #greenlane #landroverclub #td5mafia #defendertd5 #landroverlove #dcpu #adventuretruck #landroverlifestyle #beachrunner #landroverphotos #landroveroflisbon #defender_life_style #venturatruck #travel #adventure #project #alentejo #foodfail
2 weeks ago
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As we left the mountains I had assumed epic landscape would fall away, I hadn’t taken into account dreary Northern European weather would take over. We thrashed through northern Spain over the last two days with little to report. This afternoon we found a wonderful lunch spot for swimming, caving and watching the Lionesses thrash the Mathildas. I used every ounce of my religious knowledge in explaining to the boys what the Camino de Santiago was as we inadvertently tracked the route to the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, I think they got the idea and we enjoyed a bit of culture, for but a moment! Then on to Portugal for a final camp by the sea, we eyed up a spot that I proceeded to entirely under estimate and got Ventura extremely wonky and stuck. Suffice to say I thought we needed a tractor, but after an hour of solo digging, scraping and tyre deflation the sand gods let us free. An epic sunset closed our final full day on the road, all things being well we track down the coast to Lisbon tomorrow afternoon! . . . #crosspyrenees #landrover110 #td5 #dualcab #defender110 #theadventuretruck #landylove #defender #greenlane #landroverclub #td5mafia #defendertd5 #landroverlove #dcpu #adventuretruck #landroverlifestyle #beachrunner #landroverphotos #landroveroflisbon #defender_life_style #venturatruck #travel #adventure
4 months ago
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Endless switchbacks, tunnels, mountain passes and epic Mountain View’s was the theme of todays drive. We had the Odessa Valley in our sights for the close of the day, but Ventura pulled like a train and we made it by lunch for a swim. A casual 7 hours of driving later and we made it to our lakeside camp without seeing a dual carriageway all day and mainly sticking to single tracked roads. The Pyrenees wins. . . . #crosspyrenees #landrover110 #td5 #dualcab #defender110 #theadventuretruck #landylove #defender #greenlane #landroverclub #td5mafia #defendertd5 #landroverlove #dcpu #adventuretruck #landroverlifestyle #beachrunner #landroverphotos #landroveroflisbon #defender_life_style #venturatruck #travel #adventure
4 months ago
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The Smugglers Way - An awesome off road route from Andorra to Spain that closed my first day crossing the Pyrenees (east to west) with the boys. Not the most challenging 4x4 route, but a perfect off road interlude for our marathon 2,000 km trip home. Today was Northern Spain, Southern France and the whole of Andorra (one road east to west) before we took on the Smugglers Way. We chased eagles with the drone, crossed ‘illegal’ borders, swam in wild rivers, camped and ate wonderful steak all whilst gawping at the epic landscape. Day 2 has a lot to live up to. . . . #smugglersway #crosspyrenees #landrover110 #td5 #dualcab #defender110 #theadventuretruck #landylove #defender #greenlane #landroverclub #td5mafia #defendertd5 #landroverlove #dcpu #adventuretruck #landroverlifestyle #beachrunner #landroverphotos #landroveroflisbon #defender_life_style #venturatruck #travel #adventure
4 months ago
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Today marks the start of an epic summer road trip around the entire Iberian Peninsula. 3,700 kms. That’s the same as Sydney to Perth, or Lisbon to Gdańsk, or London to Inverness four and a bit times. We plan to drive from Lisbon, to Faro, to Seville, to Malaga, to Valencia, to Barcelona, to Girona and on into the Pyrenees to explore the mountains and to take on the famous off-road route “The Smugglers Way” an old cigarette trading route between Andorra and Spain. Then from the mountains to Bilbao, to the Babia Y Luna national park and into Northern Portugal to the Douro valley and then to travel south down the Portuguese coast and back home to Lisbon. Today was the new drone pilot Archie’s first day the helm. This video is all his footage (unless he is in it) stay tuned to watch his drone piloting develop and our adventure unfold. What could possibly go wrong… . . . #landrover110 #td5 #dualcab #defender110 #theadventuretruck #landylove #defender #landroverclub #td5mafia #defendertd5 #landroverlove #dcpu #adventuretruck #landroverlifestyle #beachrunner #landroverphotos #landroveroflisbon #defender_life_style #venturatruck #travel #holiday #adventure #iberianadventure
4 months ago
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Oh dear. I found a dangerous place @overlandportugaloficial something tells me I might be coming back soon. Awesome shop, lovely people. . . . #landrover110 #td5 #dualcab #defender110 #theadventuretruck #landylove #defender #greenlane #landroverclub #td5mafia #defendertd5 #landroverlove #dcpu #adventuretruck #landroverlifestyle #beachrunner #landroverphotos #landroveroflisbon #defender_life_style #landrovermena #venturatruck #travel #adventure #classiccar #restoration #project #cooldesk
5 months ago
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@landrovercarhostoffroad4x4 recently fitted a new canopy from @exmoortrim and some LED’s to Ventura here in Lisbon. Hard to disagree she is now looking extremely good. Juan and his team at Car Host certainly know how to wield a spanner, great job. Ventura is getting ready for a 3,750km trip around the entire Iberian Peninsula this August, watch this space for more excitement and breakdowns this summer. . . . #landrover110 #td5 #dualcab #defender110 #theadventuretruck #landylove #defender #greenlane #landroverclub #td5mafia #defendertd5 #landroverlove #dcpu #adventuretruck #landroverlifestyle #beachrunner #landroverphotos #landroveroflisbon #defender_life_style #landrovermena #venturatruck #travel #adventure #classiccar #restoration #project #exmoortrim
5 months ago
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Another mega camping trip under our belts, awesome spot near Tomar - wild, beautiful and totally fabulous. Boys had never swum in fresh water. Can’t wait to go back. . . . #camping #wild #free #swimming #livefirecooking #bbq #portugal #adventure #fun #explore
6 months ago
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An incredible weekend off roading in the mountains of Serra de Estrella. I got to take part in the 17th edition of the all terrain tour of Gouveia, hundreds of vehicles touring the mountains trails that weave through the area. Stunning countryside, hilarious company, incredible food and fabulous wine. Ventura was the first non Portuguese 4x4 to take part and was the least modified to complete the course, and she still has all straight panels!! Definitely the wildest off road experience I have had with Ventura and I can’t wait for the next one, a truly epic way to see hidden parts of this extraordinary country. . . . #landrover110 #td5 #dualcab #defender110 #theadventuretruck #landylove #defender #greenlane #landroverclub #td5mafia #defendertd5 #landroverlove #dcpu #adventuretruck #landroverlifestyle #beachrunner #landroverphotos #landroveroflisbon #defender_life_style #landrovermena #venturatruck #travel #adventure #classiccar #restoration #project #serradeestrela #gouveia #landroverportugal
8 months ago
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