I procrastinated a little at the waters edge, but a little voice told me to just get in. I was glad I did. It was overcast, but only minutes from my sleeping bag to diving under. I left the beach feeling refreshed.  I wronged off at Wally’s, then met Jen where a full on cooked Read more

We woke up from our overnight bivi spot on the Somerset Levels and threw open the back doors to reveal a mirror calm river – part of the Sowy River flood channels. Matt was already in his shorts heading towards the banks, so I was compelled to follow. It was gloriously warm and refreshing and Read more

Another sort out of kit and equipment, then headed south from The Cottage, but this time (and for the first time since February), in the Van. Got to Cheddar for about 17:30, where Matt was waiting for me. Low clouds and rain had followed me down the length of the M5 and 6, but to Read more

It was a real holiday tour vibe to be able to wake up, grab a shower and make a short ride along the River Dee to find ourselves a fine morning coffee and splendid leisurely breakfast. What a treat. The weather was great, so instead of more cycling, we returned to the van and headed Read more

Having returned from Fort Martin, we spent a few hours re-organizing equipment and loading the van before setting off again. The van has been officially off the road since mid-March and apart from periodically checking that the battery was still working, it’s not really moved out of sight of The Cottage. It felt strange, yet Read more

A whirlwind of travel (in a car for a change!) has seen me journey across the UK almost to the east coast. A stop off at an unusually wet Fort Martin broke up the journey and resulted in some good chess matches, before carrying on to Colchester to hang out with some of these guys Read more