Westport 2015
Westport 2015 Well, it’s all happening on the Ireland trip. I’ll try to protect the innocent by giving them pseudonyms, let’s call them Ant and Reen. Thursday We arrive at …
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Osmotherley to Lady Chapel
I’m here to regale you of the latest episode of our little walking club. You may recall that at the end of our last foray into the heart of North …
Swainby Carlton
I’m taking the pooches for their tri-annual spa day for a cut and blow-dry. It’s at Leeming and Bruno can’t decide on whether to have the perl lacquer finish on …
Camino – Bilbao to Portugalete
So, today we learn that kids are wonderful wherever they are in the world and you can get the best food in the roughest of places. Today we’re walking from …
Camino – Portugalete to Castro Urdiales
So, today we learn that the last hill may be tough but you can do it with the encouragement of good friends and that hot showers should be treated with …
Camino – Castro Urdiales to Liendo
So Peeps, apparently, between 20% and 40% of adults do this in bed. I’m guessing I now have your undivided attention and I’ll cover the above soon but for the …
Camino – Liendo to Santoña
So, Peeps, today we learn that patxeran at the end of a meal can help you sleep and blipping the throttle of a petrol-driven strimmer for no apparent reason can really …
Camino – Galizona to Santander
So Peeps, today we learn that the people of Santoña can party like no others and if I’m really pushed I can just about get by in Spanish. Last night …
Newcastle Castle and the Literary and Philosophical Society!
So Peeps, today we learn that Newcastle has a Castle and the city derives its name from an order issued by William the Conquerer, to build a “New Castle on the …
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A Very ‘Odd’ Day in London and The Book of Mormon
So Peeps, today we learn that a well presented, local accented, honest looking character with a ludicrous story could well be a fraudulent thieving bastard. He’s quickly followed by two …
Benidorm Day 1 & 2 – It’s more than the reputation!
Wednesday. So, we’re up and about, perhaps not as early as we would have liked but the flight and travel time yesterday coupled with the fabulous Nepalese meal at the …
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Benidorm Day 3 – Albir and Altea
Benidorm – Thursday. So, it’s an earlier start. We’re intent on checking out the advice gained yesterday off Colin from Bolton. The bus he’d suggested passes the hotel and the …
Benidorm Day 4 – La Creu and Sierra Gelada
Benidorm, Friday. Last night was exceptional as we returned to the Nepali and we’re extremely upbeat today as we intend walking to variously named La Creu, La Cruz, and The …
Osmotherley, Cod Beck, Drovers Road and Oakdale – Devine
North Yorkshire is sleeping under a blanket of gently drifting mist and fog. According to the Met Office, the difference between the two is visibility. If you can see more …
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Osmotherley to Swainby in the Snow
It’s been a wild old night with gales and snow blowing into drifts on the hills. Here in York there’s very little evidence of the front that went through whilst …