At last! My ‘Van Bivi Logbook‘ is available to download on Kindle! It’s taken a little while longer than I’d anticipated for me to sort out this, but thanks to Clare’s tech skills and patience, I’m finally online! The book can now be read on any e-reader or Kindle type device, or purchased in good… Read more

Just back from a two day expedition to the Llangollen area with some young students.  I met the team in the evening, after their days hike, at the Hostel in the town, just a short walk from the river.  Happily, I made it in time to join in on their dinner from the chippy! Today,… Read more

A last minute decision to head over to the island to go rock climbing was well rewarded with blue skies, warm sun and plenty of colour on the coastal path. We climbed the classic corner climb as the seas were calm and the tide low, which gave a nice mellow day, traversing in on good… Read more

With no fixed plans and no urgency to go anywhere, we had a lovely weekend at The Cottage, catching up with each other, resting from what seems like weeks ‘on the go’ and recharging ready for a pretty jam packed May. On Saturday, we didn’t even leave the grounds until the evening, where we went… Read more

A fine finish to a day, with a birthday party on the beach for Bex. After a rather longer than expected hike through the sand dunes, we found the crew in a sheltered little alcove, with fire, BBQ and even some complimentary drinks, to say thanks for some recent work we’d done.  It was overcast,… Read more

A super day teaching orienteering in the woods above Conwy. Great views of the river and a keen team meant that the day really flew by as we hunted the markers of the permeant course.  Bluebells are starting to carpet the forest floor too. Just need some warmer temperatures now! Read more