Katy joined me for half of the walk before trialing the new design red nose for Red Nose Day
Saturday, January 31, 2009
York
Friday, January 23, 2009
A hole in one...
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Keith's Birthday
The food was excellent... field mushrooms with garlic and cheese, smoked salmon on potato cakes...barbecued ribs, lasagne, skampi... all yummy!
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Last day in Wales
slate terraces
a hole known as Mordor
views across the Dinorwig Quarry
I thought this wall was amazing...
and to finish with...
this little railway station with a big name!
Home again
The day after the trip to the lighthouse was also spent on Anglesey, but in the north west of the island at a place called Porth Ruffydd (referred to as The Range). Sea-cliff traversing was the order of the day - sea-cliff reversing as the kids said it - and what a day we chose. A huge storm was brewing and we were catching the beginnings of it with massive waves and strong winds. Climbing around the cliffs attached to ropes in bitter conditions, with wet feet and numb fingers was a huge challenge. The kids rose to it amazingly - this is what they did...
Firstly across this gully...
... then around the corner where the waves were being funnelled through...
..then across here..
... and finally this!
This took the whole day with a lot of waiting to move on, fingers and toes growing colder and colder. The last picture was taken after we'd lunched, huddling for shelter out of the wind. The kids were all keen to go back to the centre to get warm and dry but were faced with another traverse, more dramatic than any of the others and despite being freezing, and scared, they did it - it was amazing!
The following day we were climbing, first outside on massive boulders and then inside on a great climbing wall called The Beacon. It has three main 'rooms' with climbs of all difficulty... just one pic to give you the idea..
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Learning
I'll try again soon ...
Pathways
North Wales
Today we were on Anglesey, building shelters that were capable of withstanding the elements... (and 'bears'); then we walked through the extensive woodland to the beach and out to a lighthouse. The weather was fantastic... sun and hail showers... with amazing views. I'm going to try and insert a couple of pictures for you to enjoy!
Friday, January 9, 2009
First steps...
Plans for the South West Coast Path Walk (SWCPW or 'The Big Walk') are proceeding... we set off, Uncle Tim and I, on the 10th Feb, meeting up at Taunton and staying the first night at the YHA in Minehead. Beyond that, it is all in the air at the moment!
New walking boots are being broken in, rucksac and warm clothes are being made ready... and I need to learn to use Bridgie's camera. I shall practise next week in North Wales so watch this space!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
The beginning...
Hopefully there won't be too many teething problems, but I'm sure there will be a few (most likely created by me)
Welcome to the blogsphere!