Friday, 6 May 2011

TGO Challenge - 2011

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This year’s TGO Challenge starts next Friday – for me in Oban.  But the journey actually starts in a few minutes time when I set off with...
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Thursday, 5 May 2011

Wednesday 4 May 2011 – Three Shire Heads

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Last night’s evening walk from Flash Bar was an excellent little outing on which Sue and I were joined by Paul, just back from The Tr...
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Wednesday, 4 May 2011

Xsocks Trekking Expedition Short Socks – A Review

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[Note that on 5 September 2012, Webtogs Limited went into liquidation, but its business has legitimately been continued in the name of D...
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Monday, 2 May 2011

Grandad (2)

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Back from our holiday in Mallorca, the first thing Sue and I did was visit Jacob, now eight days old (although not technically due to be ...
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Saturday, 30 April 2011

Saturday 30 April 2011 - Puig Sant Martí and S'Albufera de Mallorca Natural Park

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A short bus ride found Sue and me in Alcúdia by 10.40 on a cloudy morning with a cool breeze. We soon warmed up by way of the rough and d...
Friday, 29 April 2011

Friday 29 April 2011 - The Mountain Road to Lluc Monastery

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Pictured today at 10am, Robert, Lyn and me setting off from outside our apartment at the start of our journey on the road to Campanet. ...
Thursday, 28 April 2011

Thursday 28 April 2011 - Three Walks in One Day!

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Sue and I don't possess any notable guide books or maps of Mallorca. Despite it being my third visit, I've always wondered wheth...
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Wednesday, 27 April 2011

Wednesday 27 April 2011 - A Ride to and a Trip to Pollença

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A glorious sunny morning greeted us today. Robert, Lyn and I were quick off the mark, with a cycle ride to Cap de Formentor planned befor...
Tuesday, 26 April 2011

Tuesday 26 April 2011 - A Stroll to Penya Roja

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Woke to a cloudy day and a clumsy kitchen (still haven't cleared the broken bottle from behind the 'fridge!). Light rain fell as w...
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Monday, 25 April 2011

Monday 25 April 2011 - A Bike Ride to Muro

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Firstly, thank you, everyone, for your messages, including an entire tome from Clive Dunn's department of literacy, concerning grandpar...
Sunday, 24 April 2011

Sunday 24 April 2011 - Overcast in Puerto Pollença

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Yesterday disappeared in a surreal puff of time. Kate's early "I've just had a baby" call was of course the highlight, b...
Saturday, 23 April 2011

Not a Spanish Training Camp

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Whilst Poor Michael is being put through his paces in the mountains above Marbella, Sue has dragged me away to some other place - this phot...

Grandad

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My daughter Kate excelled herself this morning by producing my first grandchild, Jacob, six pounds, at 6.15am.  Three and a half weeks ...
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Friday, 22 April 2011

The Mobberley 8 – A Good Friday Tradition

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“Fancy a bike ride tomorrow: The first pub is the Plough and Flail , a bit of a posh joint. It's good to get there for around 11....
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Thursday, 21 April 2011

Thursday 21 April 2011 - A Lake District Backpack - Day 5 - Dalehead Tarn to Mary Mount Hotel

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It got hotter.  By 8am we were in shorts and t-shirts, on the summit of High Spy. As indicated last night, I enjoyed a quick trip up Da...
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Wednesday, 20 April 2011

Wednesday 20 April 2011 - A Lake District Backpack - Day 4 - Blackbeck Tarn to Dalehead Tarn

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Waking to a clear blue sky, with the sun on the tents by 7am, made for a most pleasurable start to the day. By the time we set off at 7.40...
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A Chance Encounter at Dalehead Tarn

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At Dalehead Tarn Tea Shop on a sunny Wednesday afternoon.... Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange

Tuesday 19 April 2011 - A Lake District Backpack - Day 3 - High House Tarn to Blackbeck Tarn, by Haystacks

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A perfectly clear morning greeted us today, so we can't really complain about the slight haziness. The early morning reflections in t...
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Tuesday, 19 April 2011

Guess Where?

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On a beautiful sunny day. Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange
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Monday 18 April 2011 - A Lake District Backpack - Day 2 - Below Great Crag to High House Tarn (NY 240 093 - 674 metres)

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Yesterday concluded with an unforgettable visit to Great Crag in the light of the newly risen full moon and the red afterglow of sunset. I...
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