The tides were looking to be about right for an exploration up the Conwy Estuary and having spent a pretty intensive day planning august’s adventures we were keen to get out and make the most of the bright weather. The only snag was the wind. Would it be sheltered enough? We decided to go and… Read more

I still felt pretty ‘travel tired’ this morning, but a lull in the recent wet weather spurred me out into the day. Strong winds were on the way, but the trees outside The Cottage skylights were motionless and some sunlight was streaming into the room. The combination of high water (after a day of near-constant… Read more

In just under 2 weeks, I journeyed over 2000 miles around the UK. It’s been a fantastic tour and been great to hang out with friends and family, even if it was just for a lunch in the garden or a cup of tea in a motorway service station. In the van voyage that saw… Read more

“You get a five-minute break, but that’s all you take, for a cold cup of coffee and a piece of cake”…. Just home from a fabulous few days at Fort Martin, where I’d been drafted in by the Boss to assist with a bit of concrete mixing. It’s been a few years since I got… Read more

Instead of pulling up in the kayaks and camping for the night, we opted for the luxury of the short drive back to the comforts of The Cottage. Apart from the obvious advantage of hot showers, fine foods and a freshly made bed, it also meant that we could swap our mode of transport, so… Read more

Patience and planning were required today. Low clouds and constant drizzly rain looked to be set in from the moment we awoke. However, the forecast suggested that things would be getting better later. We just had to keep the faith. So while the rain poured down and the wind blew, I sorted out kayaking kit… Read more