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The Stubborn Duckling

Anna and I had a lovely evening out (for Anna’s birthday) on Saturday. We’d been meaning to go to the Stubborn Duckling in Aberaeron for a while and finally had an excuse to do so – there are some advantages to getting older! So, after a couple of days in the hills I headed home,...

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A New Adventure: Tackling the Welsh Nuttalls

Having recently completed a circumnavigation of Wales on foot I decided I needed a new project to have on the back-burner. When I first set out on my journey to conquer the Wales Coast Path, I was fit, relatively young, and had the luxury of dedicating a day each week to it. But as life...

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Honey Hostilities

This weekend was all about the honey harvest! Anna collected the extractor on Friday afternoon and I’d already put clearer boards on a couple of our hives. The ‘Bedroom’ Hive was huge with 4 completely full supers and a fifth that was half full. ‘Dyfi’ hive had two full supers and ‘Leri’ had a couple...

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A Quick Afternoon Windsurf

It’s been a while since I last hit the water, so I figured it was time to dust off my windsurfing skills and see if I could still hold my own out there. Plus, getting out on the water means I can keep legitimately calling myself a ‘windsurfer’! The conditions were perfect—warm waters, a decent...

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Wales Coast Path – Aberaeron to Llanrhystud

Coast Path Vital Stats Aberaeron to LLanrhystud Distance: 8.50 miles Elevation Gain Today: 148 m Highest Elevation: 54 m Time: 1:26:31 Av. Pace: 10:11 mins/mile Calories: 950 Totals to Date Total Distance: 1113.22 miles Total Time: 220:21:28 Total Elevation Gain: 36798m Total Calories: 106779 Distance to go: 0 miles Well, all good things come to...

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A Shopping Adventure in Bristol: Anna’s Hunt for the Perfect Gala Dress

Shopping isn’t something we do all that often—mainly because West Wales doesn’t offer a ton of choices, and, to be honest, it’s not really Anna’s thing. But with a Gala Dinner coming up, Anna decided she wanted a new dress, so off we went on a little shopping adventure! Luckily, my mum and sister are...

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Picnic at a Lavender Farm

Anna and I had a little trip to Bristol at the weekend. I was originally supposed to be heading to the south-west for work, but that was cancelled last thing. We had already arranged a family visit and some shopping around the work trip though so we decided to head that way anyway. We stopped...

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Wild Camping with Morgan

Now that Morgan is home for a few months, we won’t be heading out to Canada to visit him. This means that we won’t be hiking along the Juan de Fuca Trail on Vancouver Island’s west coast either. A shame as I was looking forward to a few nights camping with the bears! It also...

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Top Outdoor Activities to Keep Kids Engaged During School Breaks

School breaks are an excellent opportunity for kids to unwind, explore new interests, and engage in outdoor activities that promote physical fitness and personal growth. Whether it’s summer vacation or a mid-term break, keeping kids active and entertained outdoors is key to their well-being. One of the most thrilling and rewarding outdoor activities for kids...

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Wales Coast Path – Cwmtydu to Aberaeron

Coast Path Vital Stats Cwmtydu to Aberaeron Distance: 9.74 miles Elevation Gain Today: 532 m Highest Elevation: 97 m Time: 2:06:30 Av. Pace: 14:40 mins/mile Calories: 1241 Totals to Date Total Distance: 1104.72 miles Total Time: 218:54:57 Total Elevation Gain: 36650m Total Calories: 106779 Distance to go: 7 miles Having finished my last Coast Path...