Happy New Year! I didn't intend to write about my Christmas but as I had some off-the-beaten-track walks I thought I'd share them. I went to Aberdeenshire in Scotland to visit my parents. My friend Richard joined me and this prompted me to show him some of the places I have enjoyed visiting in the … Continue reading The Road To Ruin!
A weekend away!
Not keeping to the coast, I went to Aachen, Germany the first weekend in December. This all came about as a result of couchsurfing.com. I joined earlier in the year and I love the idea in principle, a sort of free Airbnb and social networking site. For my more alarmed friends I can see the … Continue reading A weekend away!
Coast 4 – Hayling, not my favourite place!
Well this was always going to be a slog! I had planned to make a day of this but, I can quite honestly say, I didn't really enjoy this walk for a lot of different reasons. Getting to Hayling on public transport is not easy. I planned to drive to a carpark on he island … Continue reading Coast 4 – Hayling, not my favourite place!
Coast 3 – Emsworth to Hayling Island
Yesterday the sun was out Whoo Whoo! Barney kindly dropped me in Emsworth and I made my way to the Yacht Harbour so I could start at the right point. The sun then disappeared but, it remained dry. Well I have a conundrum. I said I'd walk as close to the sea as I could … Continue reading Coast 3 – Emsworth to Hayling Island
Coast – Nutbourne and around Thorney Island
There has been a hiatus in my travelling and therefore blogging, this is because I have started working again for the next six months. I'm working so I can fund my next lot of travels abroad, wherever that may be. I am lucky, I know this but, oh my goodness I'm tired and because Winter … Continue reading Coast – Nutbourne and around Thorney Island
Coast – because Ben Nevis has been cancelled!
The weather and my companion's injured back have cancelled Ben Nevis for us this year! I was disappointed but not to be deterred I have started walking the coastline in increments. September 21st, just after lunch I decided on a whim to walk from Fishbourne (Near Chichester) westward. I didn't really plan it that well … Continue reading Coast – because Ben Nevis has been cancelled!
Getting Ready For Ben Nevis – Devils and the Neolithic
So once again walking, this time over two days. First, five miles at the Devil's Punch Bowl and Hindhead Common near Hindhead, Surrey. If you have never been there it's one of the most accessible and beautiful scenic areas in Southern England. The National Trust manage it and so it has a carpark, cafe and … Continue reading Getting Ready For Ben Nevis – Devils and the Neolithic
Getting Ready For Ben Nevis – Old Winchester Hill
Yesterday I walked 14 miles with friends Derek and Sarah (actually Derek only came for a short while, well 2 hours!) from Queen Elizabeth Park just off the A3 to Old Winchester Hill and back. It took just over 5 hours not counting a couple of breaks. For anyone not familiar with the South Downs, … Continue reading Getting Ready For Ben Nevis – Old Winchester Hill
Getting Ready For Ben Nevis
I'm off again! This time it will be a short break to walk up Scotland's most famous mountain Ben Nevis at the end of September. However I need to get a bit of walking in first as I seem to find it harder to keep my fitness these days. I have read it can take … Continue reading Getting Ready For Ben Nevis
Australia – Addendum Frankland Islands Reef
As promised the photos of the Frankland Island Reef trip. The pictures are amazing and not taken by me! The photographer on the boat took all of these and its a great shame I don't know her name. I'll try and find it out and add it later. I have just realised this is my … Continue reading Australia – Addendum Frankland Islands Reef
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