Completed a full circumnavigation of Llyn Padarn today, taking in plenty of sights and points of interest along the way. Starting off with Dolbadarn Castle. A little drizzle threatened to damped us, but there was a bit of a view from the top of the castle. As a squall reached us, we descended to the… Read more

Took a small team of students for a little journey in the canoes today.   It was a little dark and stormy, but we made it back to base before the rain and gales arrived. To add a little extra sparkle to the usual packed lunches, we took the new portable pizza oven with us in… Read more

Back on a genuine expedition journey with students for the first time in quite a while. Not that far from home still, but a rewarding journey up and over Holyhead Mountain on Holy Island with some intrepid explorers in tow. A journey with an unknown outcome but with a super group of people. Not the… Read more

There’s been some cook outdoor cooking been going on over the last few days – beginning on Wednesday with a test run with the new portable pizza oven! Today, my cafe was set up at the top of the woods, with hot water provided by the ‘kelly kettles’. Lunch was cooked on the open fire…… Read more

A few days of teaching climbing and a residential activity weekend here in Wales and suddenly a week has flown by! The highlight has been a quick visit to the Fort for some birthday antics and a meet up with the whole family team – a rare event indeed these days to all sit down… Read more

There was another stunning sunrise this morning, but this time, I enjoyed it from the warmth of The Cottage kitchen. The colours of the clouds were stunning, but unlike yesterday, there was  a wind blowing now. After a morning of working online, we set out for a hike up nearby Moel Faban. I was pretty… Read more