After the drive back from Fort Martin, we arrived back at The Cottage with the evening sun blazing across the garden. We had a coffee outside, then went straight out to Bus Stop Quarry to get a climb in and enjoy the last of the light. For speed (as I still had to pack for… Read more

Managed to get a quick visit in to Fort Martin today as Clare was working nearby, so I nabbed a free lift! Was great to see the guys, even if I was put to work in the garden! We were going to pop out to a cafe for elevenses, but decided that actually, we’d enjoy… Read more

It might be mid-summers day but, but I still needed a hat and gloves on the mountain today! We enjoyed a fast ascent, getting to the summit (via the Pony Path) in one hour and thirty-seven minutes. The cloud stayed off the tops and we had good views. But then the mists rolled in and… Read more

Had a great evening traversing the cliffs near South Stack and then throwing ourselves in the sea with our visitors from NZ. It’s still cold in the sea, but great to repay some hospitality from our recent travels. Afterwards, we warmed up with hot showers and a bit of a PGCE reunion at The Cottage.… Read more

It was a windy night, but was nice to wake up and enjoy a brew from the comfort of my sleeping bag. The day was mostly spent shadowing a group of students as they journeyed along the northern flanks of the Carneddau mountains. The weather stayed dry and as I was often accompanied by wild… Read more

Sometimes you don’t have to go far to see some spectacular stuff – you can just be in the right place at the right time. I’m camping on the north coast of Wales tonight – only twenty minutes from The Cottage. Got a real show from the tent door as the sun went down!  Read more