writing and hiking in the sun
If you haven’t ventured into the British countryside recently, please stop reading this blog immediately and get out there! If you wait a few weeks, I fear you’re in danger of missing the most vibrant display of spring flowers in … Continued
Well, it’s over (for me at least: at the time of writing there are still five stages and nearly 33 miles left to run). The day started early. I woke up at 4.27am, three minutes before my alarm was due … Continued
My hiking and running hobbies generally co-exist side by side with little overlap. Some days I run, others I hike. I run alone, at parkrun or with the inspirational Lliswerry Runners; I hike with Harri. The few occasions I’ve attempted to … Continued
When Alanna was in Year 9, she came home from school clutching a map, or to be more specific, an OS Explorer Map 152: Newport & Pontypool. The great giveaway was part of an Ordnance Survey campaign to increase school … Continued
