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Tryfan Bach
I actually spent most of the day in and out of kayaks and floating about on paddle boards. The water is still ‘okay’ but it’s definitely starting to cool down! After getting my kit hung up to dry (I had to lead from the front by jumping into the lake mid-session!), I met Clare and Read more
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Newbrough Beach
The mountains remained shrouded in low clouds and damp air again today and I was just settling into some work, when Clare came in and announced that we should ‘down tools’ and head out to have a holiday on the sunny isle of Anglesey! It wasn’t entirely ‘sunny’ at Newbrough beach, but it was considerably Read more
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Storm Surf
In the wake of the storms, a huge swell was forecast for a few fleeting hours this morning in a window of weather, where the winds dropped and changed directions. We dragged ourselves out of bed to go and have a look. Having not surfed since May, we knew that the usual spots would be Read more
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Cader Idris
I’ve been working on a lot of water sports this week, so there’s been a lack of photographic evidence of various paddle boarding and more coasteering antics. On Sunday, I was up and out early to make an ascent of Cader Idris. Usually, a late start would be fine at this time of year, but Read more
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Expedition Training
I’m just back from a four day Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award training expedition around the south side of Snowdon. Having just packed away my own kit and had a refreshing shower, it seems like ages ago, we were starting out, checking tent poles, making shopping lists and getting ready to go. We certainly had Read more
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Sawdust & Celebrations
I’ve been down at Fort Martin for the past few days, where we’ve had a bit of fun working with wood. I’m hoping to create some new window sills for The Cottage from some tropical hardwoods that Dad had set aside for ‘something useful’ about 32 years ago! Mum and I set to work on Read more
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