After discovering the stunning biking offered by Cabo de Gata Parque Natural last Easter, we just had to return for more this year
I reckon we will be back there next Easter too
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Today’s dawn reminded me of just how lucky I am to have such a stunning playground on my doorstep
This is my regular ‘before work’ bike ride – I am pleased I took the camera. You need to click through
The Hypothesis
Rumour has it that, here in the Northern Hemisphere, water vortices down a plug hole anti-clockwise owing the Coriolis Effect of the earths spin. Using the same principal I will always favour taking the right line through the gnarl. Of course, paddling in the Southern Hemisphere going left seemed to work for me, and [...]
It is said that the only way to tell the seasons apart in Ireland is by the temperature of the rain. And how true that proved. But the images here lie – they tell a story of sunshine, calm seas and settled highs. In reality, these were in short supply but who [...]
I can’t believe more than a year has passed since I posted anything on this much neglected blog. I guess a little ‘catch-up’ is called for – and it needs to take in the purchase of a new set of wheels. Swanky camper wheels to be clear – not some rusty under-powered [...]
It’s about time I made a trip around the Isle of Wight. It’s on the doorstep and it has been on the agenda for a long time, but, somehow I had always found an excuse to enjoy some of the more scenic paddles along the local coast instead.
And so I joined Rich H, Chas and [...]
Exploring the mellow side of kayaking in Nepal
The Plan
Back to one of my favourite places – Nepal. It was another Rainsley tour – this time with a large group of 15. The intention – to split into two teams. Team Thuli were the hardcore group intending to spend 5 days on the continuous 4+/5 [...]
If you have to shop – let it be in the souks of Marrakech
The narrow winding derbs
Tasty tajines
the riot of colours
textures
and tack
are all good
Isn’t the internet a wonderful thing! – Up in Yorkshire for a week, with a boat, but no paddling buddies. Thanks to the Durham Uni CC web forum I was able to find a few lads to go boating with. (Rory, above, and Paul)
A Mild day, adequate water and the Upper Tees proved a fun [...]
Strong winds – but summer rain. Trading down from a Sea boat to a River boat and the rare privilege of paddling our rivers in a warm green English July
Rain is Liquid Sunshine (Los Burritos)
