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The “Groundwater Quality” conference this year was held in Fremantle, Australia. So for slightly over a week I was in the midst of summer next to the Indian Ocean. The nature of conferences is that you get to sit inside a conference room for vast amounts of time, however we did get to look round …
After a damp week in Derbyshire Saturday brought some very heavy rain, enough to scupper any distant plans we had of caving; either wet or dry. After a meeting on the Saturday night me, Marcus and Chris agreed to head over to Holme Bank Chert Mine on the edge of Bakewell for some practice and …
If you want to wear yourself out, just ask me for the route!
The snow had come and it was time for a play...
Terry and Vikki, together with Everett and Lucille from Canmore (Canada) met up to climb in El Potrero Chico near Monterrey in Mexico at the end of November, a time when the weather is particularly amenable to rock climbing around there. Terry and Everett take trip to the desert, not far from Hidalgo, the base …
Vickie & I met up for a hike up Blease Fell and Blencathra. The forecast was not good, but we both wanted (and needed) to get out and get some fresh air. It turned out to be a ‘not bad day’ on the fells. Sleet and rain did not dampen the conversation, and with the …
Caroline and Saskia came up to the Lakes to enjoy the wonderful weather. It rained! Then it rained some more. We went shopping, spent lots of money 😀 and then had a lovely meal at Zeffirellis in Ambleside. We were surprised to find no meat on menu. I hadn’t realised that it is vegetarian. Hmmmm, …
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 …
