Bridge of Doom

One of the footpaths leading out of Coleshill, goes downhill from the church and across the River Blythe. The access across the river is via a narrow bridge with, let’s say, minimal sides. Gabby hates this bridge ! The first time she encountered said bridge, she was terrified and had to be carried over –…

Dogs' Home

I was sat in a meeting at work when the phone rang. Glancing down at the screen, I noticed that it was my other half. I answered the call and was greeted by the news that she was at Birmingham Dogs’ Home. “I’ve found us a dog”, she explained. “Have you?” It was news to…

The Aftermath

It’s been a couple of days since finishing the Rotary Across Wales Walk (#RAWW2019). When people ask me how it was, I am more inclined, now, to say that it was rather enjoyable and now the memory of those hills is fading, I’m even thinking about how I could do better next year! Sunday (RAWW+1)…

RAWW

So how did it go, I hear you ask !Well let me tell you … I left home around half eleven and then again ten minutes later after having to go back and get my knee support that I had forgotten. Luckily the roads were fairly quiet and and I arrived in Newtown before half…

Straining at the Leash ?

As the Rotary Across Wales Walk starts at 4am tomorrow, I have been shifting my sleep window a bit each day this week with the aim of getting home from work, going to bed for a few hours and awaking around 11pm. All went well as far as … get home from work and go…