adventure - travel - vanlife
Better late than never (I hope!). I’ve been meaning to write-up a few recent trips but Xmas and New Year is a such a busy time! After my last swine-flu aborted trip I was determined to fit in a quick weekend before Xmas. With the a wet November giving way Read More …
It was all planned as I headed up the M6 on Thurday afternoon. After picking up my nephew at Charnock Richard services, another 90 minute drive saw us into Ambleside for last minute provisions, before heading for Great Langdale camp-site. I’d been feeling a little ropey over the past few Read More …
The trudge up north on a Friday evening is never much fun and we finally arrived at Betws-y-Coed around 9.30pm, grabbed a bite to eat then headed further along the A5 to the trusty Dolgam campsite, pitching in the dark and in the rain. The forecast for Saturday was much Read More …
Bloody weather! I’d cancelled the trip a couple of weeks ago due to the weather and the forecast for this weekend was exactly the same – torrential rain and gale force winds. After a bit of ‘ umming and argh’ing on Friday afternoon I headed up north and after a Read More …
The past couple of times I’ve been up to Wales I’ve been up the Glyders from the east and watched jealously as others picked their way up and around the pinnacled profile of Bristly Ridge. Inspired by a wee bit of scrambling on Pen y Ole Wen on my last Read More …
Well after a couple of cancelled attempts I finally headed up to Wales for a promised wildcamp weekend with my nephew, Connor. Picking him up from Shrewsbury railway station we headed along the A5 towards Betws-y-Coed. The Friday evening traffic was a little busier than expected so we arrived later Read More …
Despite being a Bank Holiday other commitments meant Michelle, Lauren and I couldn’t set off till the Sunday, which ran the risk the campsites were liable to be full – you can’t book since they all seem to be first come first served but armed with a long-list of sites Read More …
Seeing as though I’m sitting at home this weekend rather than being in the mountains I thought I’d share some thoughts and fears from my recent wildcamp weekend. Thoughts on kit etc. and fears because it was my first solo trip and I have to admit there was some trepidation Read More …
A window of opportunity. Chance to stuff my pack and jump in the car. The journey up to N. Wales was uneventful until reaching 15miles from Betws-y-Coed when the road suddenly opens up, stretches ahead for miles and the full expanse of Snowdonian range suddenly fills the skyline. From left Read More …
As a belated Xmas present Michelle arranged a winter skills day in North Wales. We’d considered going up to Scotland where the ‘winter’ bit was more certain but the logistics for a quick weekend were against us. After a few emails back and forth with Gareth at Sea2Summit we were Read More …