We were (rather repetitively!) back in the Skyline area of the slate quarry again today as the weather is still both windy and showery.  We did a couple of really good trad routes. ‘Act Naturally’ is a good VS grade route, with decent protection and an obvious line to follow. Very enjoyable! Then we did… Read more

Had a quick trip up to the Skyline area of Australia in the Llanberis Slate Quarries this afternoon. It’s been nice and sunny, but the strong westerlies are keeping the temperatures cool. We met a guy who was 102 years old and had worked in the quarry most of his working life! He was there… Read more

Today was the kind of day where you get reminded that we really do live in a fantastic place. The kind of place that allows you (even between a few jobs) to get a surf in in the morning and go rock climbing in the afternoon. After a busy morning at The Cottage, I was… Read more

There wasn’t really much in the way of swell and the weather was hardly inviting, but it’s been ages since we’d been surfing or swimming.  Despite the approaching rain we went over to our ‘local’ beach on Anglesey and got in for a dip. The water wasn’t too bracing and we had a bit of… Read more

It’s been a great few days on tour around England. A lot of mileage, a lot of visits and a lot of fun. Having seen most of the Colchester contingent at some point during the ‘sailing phase’, I travelled into London to stay with Tracey, Chris and James. It was a beautiful day, so as… Read more

And now for something a little bit different… The “Pop Pin” I’ve left the mountains for a few days and have travelled to the East Coast of England, where I’ve taken up the offer of an adventure on a sailing boat. Always keen for new experiences and being a novice in all things nautical, I… Read more