By the time I got home, the drizzly rain of the day had passed and wind dropped. Fresh clouds were being seed up high and all felt calm. I was joined by Ed for a late dinner at The Cottage, then after sorting a few more bits and bobs, decided that conditions might be just… Read more

There’s been a shift in temperature over the last few days and you can’t just head out without a fleece into the day anymore!  After a fabulous night at the ‘Outdoor Education Awards Ceremony’, we were up early, out of bed and down at the river for a freshen up after the late night. The… Read more

A very ‘watery’ day today! Although I didn’t get in the sea, it was looking particularly nice as we drove along the cast road to the lake.  In a slight change to my usual activities, I was assisting at a sailing event. While I’ve not much to offer in the way of sail race tactics,… Read more

There’s been a water based theme of activities over the last few days as we tried to make us of the spell of warm weather. I took a group of students out onto the lake for the day in idyllic conditions. Not a breath of wind and lovely temperatures (even when it poured with rain… Read more

The longest day of the year started before the sun was in one valley and finished as it vanished from another. I enjoyed a peaceful swim in the lake in Llanberis as I waited for the team to complete their expedition. Then when they arrived, I got back in for a celebratory dip with them… Read more

There’s a lot to learn when training or preparing for an in accompanied and self sufficient expedition. Over the course of the last four days, I have been working with two 6th form groups as they prepare for a Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Expedition. From map reading, to shopping, and cleaning, to cooking there’s… Read more