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
One of the things I enjoy most about hiking is the opportunity to talk to friendly and interesting people – and they don’t come much nicer than the retired district nurse we met on yesterday’s walk from Grosmont Castle. We were … Continued
