My adventures with walking, backpacking, running (hobbling?), cycling, amateur radio, traditional folk music and song...and loads of other stuff.
View from Oban Bothy
Thursday 24 January 2013
24th January, A low noise receive aerial
Monday 21 January 2013
Safeguarding the future of our National Trails
An email from the LDWA popped into my inbox t'other day informing members of a campaign being conducted by the Ramblers. I think it's important enough to reproduce here:
Dear All
The Ramblers have an on line petition about the future management of National Trails and to make sure that National Trails remain our national treasures.
If you enjoy using the trails do click the link below for more info and to sign the Petition.
http://www.ramblers.org.uk/england/campaign-with-us/campaign-for-national-trails.aspx
You know it makes sense….you know what to do.
Sunday 20 January 2013
20th January, Alderley Edge in the cold
I needed to get out for a bit of a stretch and Alderley Edge seemed to fit the bill – not flat (not very lumpy either!) and fairly close to home. Ten minutes with a map I had a route planned, 8.5km of footpaths and quiet lanes.
Leaving the car at the Alderley Edge National Trust car park I wandered off south(ish), first following the icy lanes through woodland and then on footpaths over Finlow Hill and Clinton Hill.
The photo was taken in summer. Obvious innit.
I trundled off northwest-ish to skirt the village (?) of Alderley Edge and then to the sandstone edges. The views were wintry to say the least:
About two hours after setting out I arrived back at the car for a very welcome coffee, it had been too damned cold to stop for a drink on the way round.
8.5km with not much up and downery, but it was good.
Thursday 17 January 2013
Wednesday 16 January 2013
Police warning…
Do not to throw pies snowballs
Our North-East correspondent may not be aware of this police warning spotted in this morning’s Independent and other newspapers – the warning was even broadcast on BBC R4.He’ll need to behave. That doggy too. These people mean business.
It’s not called Crook for nothing you know.
Tally-Ho! Whitworth Wander / Turkey Trot 2023
Whitworth Wander – Turkey Trot, 27 th of a very wet December 2023 In memory of the late Brian Whitworth, a fine man, my friend, and a for...
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Testing 1 – 2 - 3
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Foreword: This should have been my 16 th Challenge. I had to bail out from last year’s trip – I got to the start but didn’t even get to...
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Bill...wondering what the hell just happened I woke to rain rattling on the flysheet of my tent - I gulped a fast coff...