Not a breath of wind, not a cloud in the sky and not a ripple on the ocean. It’s been a calm day weather wise. Mountains, river or beach, everywhere was in good condition today! I’ve been out of the mountains, over in Anglesey for most of the day. I’ve been with a group of… Read more

A bit of boating today for a change. This time assisting with a sailing group, by driving a safety boat on Llyn Brenig.   High up on the Denbigh Moors at an altitude of over 300m, it’s claim to fame is that’s it’s home to the highest sailing club in Wales. And because of this,… Read more

It’s been over twenty years since I first saw the band ‘reef’. I think I’ve seen them play live six times, the first time being in a dingey club in Corby with an audience made up of my me, my brother, two school friends and about three other drunk guys. Since then they’ve headlined at… Read more

They say you can make new friends, but you can’t make old ones… So as an old friend of mine, who lives overseas happened to be in London this week, I managed to catch a train down to visit. Years can go by without our paths crossing, so as he had arrived in the same… Read more

This weekend I’ve been around Snowdonia assessing a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition. Thankfully the weather has been kind to us! It’s a fun thing to be involved with but not without its stresses. Waiting for the teams to meet at a checkpoint can lead to all sorts of guesses on where they might be… Read more

It’s not famed as a world class rock climbing venue, but for a beginner group, Conwy mountain was the ideal place to be today. Sheltered from the northerly breeze and fully facing the sun, made it a beautiful place to spend the day. And as a bonus, the views are fantastic! Such what luck to… Read more