Here we are at day ten, just two days to go. If we push it, we could just get another peak climbed and I am anxious to go out with a bang rather than a whimper. The weather is forecast to continue fine and I have just the thing in mind; Pic Coolidge at 3700 metres Continue reading Another Day – Another Dollar
Written in 1984, this piece took a different look at an alpine climbing holiday, I still like it. Much will have changed in the last 36 years. ‘Monsieur’ the shopkeeper and the shop have long gone. Camping was in the field below the village with very few facilities. Continue reading The Shop
My 2019 statistics. Continue reading 2019 Statistics
We watched the sun rise over the cliffs, directly opposite our balcony, on the far side of the harbour. This was at 7.15am after which we slipped into our normal holiday relaxed mode, so it was 12.15 before we got going (I’m being too hard on us as this time did include a café con leche at the local). Continue reading Porto Cristo – Mallorca
Two weeks in Soller. Mallorca walking and cycling and two nights in Palma exploring the old town It was the antidote to the Scottish winter and we had a wonderful holiday. Continue reading Soller Mallorca – 2017
A short holiday staying in Kirkby Stephen. Some pleasant walking and some tough and enjoyable cycling. Continue reading Kirkby Stephen – 2016
This was to be a holiday of two halves. For the first week, we had the family with us, we were five adults plus our two-year-old grandson Leo. This is something we have always wanted to do, but only now, in retirement, can we afford to treat everyone. Week two was just myself and Kathryn; we walked and I hired a bike for three days. We jokingly said that we needed the second week to recover from the first.
Continue reading Puerto Pollensa 2016
Olvera Two weeks in Olvera, a small town in Andalucia about 60 miles from the coast followed by Sevilla for a few days. We walked, we relaxed and I cycled whilst we soaked up the sights, sun and culture of Andalucia. Wednesday 4th November Today passed in a blur of lists and packing. The most notable achievement was fitting our car into our garage, something … Continue reading Olvera, Andalucia – 2015
A wonderful walking holiday in the Colli Euganei (Euganain Hills) superbly organised by Headwater Holidays in May 2015 Continue reading Venice and the Colli Euganei (Euganain Hills)
It’s a nice area and as I was going up & not down the views were very different. Felt strong on the climbs and heart rates were very low. Sat for a while in the sun taking in the stunning views whilst eating lunch. Came out onto the Tiede road at 950m and enjoyed the descent down to La Orotava which I last did slowly in the thick wet mist a few days ago. Continue reading Tenerife – 2015
