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

The Captain and crew were up early to catch the tide as it flowed out of the Deben this morning. And while I rubbed the sleep from my eyes, The Captain was busy preparing bacon butties and freshly brewed coffee in the galley. It was a nice day again, with a light southerly breeze, so… Read more

Many years ago, I purchased a book called ‘Rock Climbing in Snowdonia’ by Paul Williams. A veritable gem of a compilation, featuring all the classic rock climbs of North Wales, which since starting in my journey to become a Mountaineering Instructor, I have been steadily working my way through. I’ve now climbed almost all the… Read more

Perfect climbing conditions on Idwal Slabs this evening! The sun had just left the base of the routes, meaning that I was climbing in the cool of the shade on rock that was radiating heat. Bliss. Idwal Slabs The Cottage is well placed for such ‘quick hits’. It was a ten minute drive up to… Read more