Comments on: An engagement beyond the Last Sandwich

By: A return to Draenen

A return to Draenen — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:31:58 +0000

[...] years after our last trip into Ogof Draenen, the memories of the long journey had faded sufficiently for us to consider returning to the far [...]

By: Mud over our knees

Mud over our knees — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:37:03 +0000

[...] This weekend we had the Midland Orienteering Championships on Sunday, but Saturday was devoid of fun, so we thought we’d better do something about that. We called Brendan, and he readily agreed to a day of caving in Ogof Draenen near Abergavenny. Attentive readers of the blog may remember that we’ve been there once before. [...]

By: Sterling Adventures Blog » Adventure Bloggers Rendezvous

Sterling Adventures Blog » Adventure Bloggers Rendezvous — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:27:06 +0000

[...] most readers in a single day. We also toasted Rachel’s scoop announcement via the blog of her engagement to [...]

By: Sterling Adventures Blog » Caving Memories

Sterling Adventures Blog » Caving Memories — Mon, 04 May 2009 12:22:34 +0000

[...] Yes, shocking but true, Laetitia and I were there on Valentines Day 1998! Even more shocking, it was our first Valentine’s Day together. I guess a whole lot more people have been to these formations since 1998, but when we were there, more people had been to moon; it’s a very hard place to get to… …but it must be a good place for love , check this other post out An engagement beyond the Last Sandwich. [...]

By: Laetitia

Laetitia — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:46:57 +0000

I see Rachel has you well under control. This bodes well for a happy marriage.

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:01:49 +0000

Thanks for all the good wishes. For those asking for a view of the ring, a representative picture of the ring and what Rachel has been doing with it can be found here !

By: Rae and Peter Fehl

Rae and Peter Fehl — Sat, 31 May 2008 05:04:30 +0000

Congratulations and felicitations you two. From the older perspective – we prefer to stay above ground, but love knows no bounds. Best wishes for planning your wedding.

By: David

David — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:16:18 +0000

Congratulations too. Now you’ll have to visit Daren Cilau and check out the ‘Icing on the Cake’

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:40:22 +0000

No way, how bizarre!!

Wedding plans are still in the preliminary stages! However it will no doubt be something interesting!

By: Laetitia

Laetitia — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:44:22 +0000

Brilliant.
Now how will you top that for a wedding venue….?
btw – it must be a very romantic cave. Pete took me there on our first valentine together. I thought it the best ever.

By: Pete

Pete — Wed, 28 May 2008 10:55:50 +0000

Rachel has asked me to upload this additional “engagement” picture…

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 28 May 2008 10:34:45 +0000

ha ha …. it’s not particularly easy to take a decent ring photo … but will try!

By: carol

carol — Wed, 28 May 2008 09:18:40 +0000

you must be mad ( the caving not the engagement!). Congrats and where’s the proposal and ring piccy or is that just too girlie

By: Chris and Monica

Chris and Monica — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:28:50 +0000

Congratulations – hope the ring isn’t helictites and gypsum!

Chris and Monica

By: Colin

Colin — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:49:12 +0000

Great choice of location. Well done both

By: Pete

Pete — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:30:13 +0000

Amazing! No, not the caving trip – which under ordinary circumstances is amazing in itself – the blog scoops a headline story! CONGRATULATIONS!

We need a picture of the ring now…