I am a retired NHS Personnel person. All I do nowadays is walk about.
I used to have my pet dog Bruno with me (in the front page pic). he was Superdawg but he died. Now I have Lucky the pup. He's a bit like Bruno, only smaller and more suspicious.
Stannington Vale
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Stannington Vale November 22nd.
It has been seasonally cold, the day's are shorter so a local easy walk
seemed like a good idea. For various reasons we ...
1000 clicks later
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Good evening. After much blood, sweat, and tears this morning on the
computer, I had to get out of the house and go for a walk. I caught the
13.09 bus t...
Friday 22 November 2024 - Aber Falls
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This is Walk Number 3 in Alex Kendall's Snowdonia North Cicerone guide. Sue
and I are familiar with the two hour (6km) walk from the Aber Falls car
park ...
The New Skear
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The Cove – The New Skear – The Beach – Bottom’s Wood – Woodwell – The
Clifftop – Silverdale Green – Slackwood Lane – The Row – Myer’s Allotment –
Storr’s L...
barn update
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The goat barn has a new and improved roof:
For comparison, the roof on April 4:
It took months to decide what to do with the barn. In June I set up my ...
Overnight in Glen Banchor
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Scotland is such a good place for wild camping, the autumn colours are so
lovely just now, and I was owed a night in a tent after last weekend’s
adventur...
Dispatches from my bicycle
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Before I set off on this trip, there were a few specific things that I
hoped to see and do. Dreams, if you will. One was to cycle over the Simplon
Pass. A...
Campervan capers
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At a bit of a loose end after my Swedish trek & needing a break, I packed
up the campervan & headed to Scotland for a wander & called in on Matthew
on the ...
A brief visit to Skipton. Yorkshire.
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*Monday 30th September - Wednesday 2nd October.*
The drive from home to Skipton was horrible as the weather was shocking and
the spray from trucks and v...
Dramatic Walks in the Dales with The Outdoor Guide
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If there’s one thing we like more than going for a walk, it’s going for one
that offers a bit of drama. Whether it’s towering cliffs, breathtaking
views ...
11 - 17 September 2024 - Braemar
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The 70 mile drive took longer than usual, mainly because of heavy traffic
in Perth, but it was a pleasant journey all the same with me in the
motorcaravan ...
Lyme Park to Buxton, 18th July 2024
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A text message from my mate Vinny suggested we might go for a bit of a
walk, he quite fancied Lyme Park to Buxton. It promised to be a nice day,
so w...
Reflections TGO 24
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This Challenge was important.
I needed to complete my 9th Challenge, I needed to successfully cross
Scotland so I can try to get my 10th next year. It's...
Cateran Trail..what a gem
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Day 1 Blairgowrie to Kirkmichael 24.5 km 523m ascent Day started dry but
with light rain coming in & staying for most of the day, so donned the
waterproofs...
A wet, windy wander
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My friend Chris suggests a couple of night's backpacking, away from our
home in the Peak District and leaves it me to choose. After some thought I
suggest ...
Another wee bit of scribbling
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OS map LR 42 January
In need of a breath of fresh air, I took the night coach north. Changing
at Glasgow, it was on to the Fort William train. The weat...
Happy Christmas 2020 ... if that's possible !!
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Well Hello, just wanted to wish anyone reading this a Happy Christmas with
a scene from my local village in the Derwent Valley North East. I'm not
sure h...
Wainwright’s - Fellbarrow and Low Fell
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From the parking at Waterend we followed the Bridleway opposite towards
Miresyke. As we climbed up the views opened out over Loweswater towards
Burnbank F...
Under the Northern Lights
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The previous week had been frustrating. I was 430 kilometres north of the
Arctic Circle and the Aurora forecast had been good. Whilst deep in the
wildernes...
Here I Go Again!
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On Friday I arrived home from a day of tiring work. Feeling jaded and ready
to pounce on the nearest thing that irritated me, which turned out to be
our un...
msr mini groundhogs
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An easy way of losing weight from your rucksack is to replace the the tent
pegs that come with your shelter. Whilst these aren't necessarily poor
qualit...
The Sappers’ Bothy
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I’ve noticed folk referring to ascents of Ben McDui remarking on passing
the ‘ruined hut’ – or the Sappers’ Bothy if they know the name – as a sign
that th...
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Genius.
Why waste words?
(That's my life, that is....)
Oh dear. lol
I was going to make a wise-crack until I saw the word: verrible.
No further comment needed!
JJ
No matter what anybody says, this is the future for heducation.
Christian values and wanton , mindless cruelty. Kids need motivating to learn....
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