Surprisingly there was no one in Cwm Idwal this afternoon. The forecast of 80mph gusting winds and drizzly showers must have put them all off!? It sure was wild up there, but not particularly wet. (only when the wind blew off the surface water off the lake at us!). Given it’s close proximity to The Read more

Thankfully, it’s been relatively overcast today, so we’ve managed not to get too distracted, by going climbing or kayaking and have been able to spend some time packing and tidying The Cottage. We’ve assembled a real pile of kit – now all we have to do is whittle it down to squeeze it into a Read more

Went to visit some friends in Llanberis this afternoon, so took the long route there, to enjoy a little bit of the mountains and pass by Ceunant Mawr Waterfall (known as Llanberis Falls to most). There was a decent amount of water flowing over the edge – if must have been whopping a few days Read more

One of the best things about living where we do, is the close proximity to fun outdoor stuff and a solid crew of people get involved with such antics. I got a text message from a friend this morning, asking if I’d noticed how much rain had fallen recently and suggesting that we really should Read more

Busy day at the Cottage ticking off jobs ready for ‘the off’ next week. Managed to nip out for coffee with a few friends in the afternoon, before finally handing over the keys to the van. It’s Clare’s last day at College today, so we finished the day with a bit of celebrating and a Read more

The original Escort Crew at Fort Martin – Circa ’03 All good things must come to an end (apparently), and my trusty Escort van is now officially sold! It took all afternoon to clear out all the debris out of all the nooks and crannies, but at least I solved the mystery of why there Read more