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Month: December 2007
The River Eden was in flood – perhaps too much water for the coaching we wanted, but it was great opportunity for us to practice ferry-gliding across a swollen river. With a fast current and a strong wind, it certainly made me work hard. I was the only open boat on the river, with 6 …
Saturday dawned sunny but cold and windy so after doing some chores I headed out into the Peak. Unfortunately when I reached Burbage Bridge the sun had gone and rain was threatening. Having come this far I opted for Higgar Tor East, sheltered from the cold SW wind. There was enough dry rock for an …
Laetitia went out shopping 😯 with her sisters today leaving me to get up to my own mischief! Silly me, I chose to go for a ride up Kentmere on my bike. It’s been raining cats & dogs and it’s pretty windy too. So, the combination of cold temperatures, being wet through and a fair …
After a hair raising drive through Monterrey, we arrived at Hidaglo, a sprawling Mexican town dominated by the cement factory. The thing that struck me immediately was the number of emaciated dogs around the place, some lying on the road, others chasing cars. We stopped on the roadside to study the final directions to the …