I do like Mondays. We’ve spent today at one of the most popular cliffs in North Wales – sheltered from the wind and baked in sunshine – and we were the only people there. Ticking through a handful of the classic climbs, it was about as good as climbing gets! To start us off we… Read more

I’ve had my first night of the year under canvas this weekend. And what a beautiful night it was. North Wales has been totally cloudless today and there has been barely a breath of wind. Perfect camping conditions. I actually got beaten out of the tent by the sun this morning!   I’ve been supervising… Read more

  After a chilled morning pottering around The Cottage, catching up on some admin, we were able to make use of the blue skies up on Idwal Slabs in nearby Cwm Idwal. We thought that such a sunny afternoon might have resulted in a crowded Crag, but by timing it for mid afternoon, we had… Read more

I’ve not been far from home, but I’ve spent the last three days away on a mini expedition to Llangollen. I’ve been assisting a group of youngsters as they explored the area, both on foot…   …and by boat!   Tuesday was spent in the woodlands above the town, which were perfect for games, dens and… Read more

May Bank Holiday Monday and it feels like summer has arrived! Had our first breakfast outside this morning at The Cottage, before heading over to the beach to go surfing. Off shore winds and some good sets gave us both good rides, but Clare was getting the best of he action by sneaking onto the… Read more

The streets of Llandudno have been turned into a giant fairground for the bank holiday weekend! John and I went to try our luck this evening on the horse races, where he won a goldfish! Clare has been up in the mountains where strong winds were making some beautiful shapes out of the clouds. I… Read more