Going to Torquay and Fawlty Towers
On Thursday November 18 we were off to Torquay - the home of Fawlty Towers and watched several episodes once we arrived. Outside filming...
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Nov 26, 20212 min read
Starcross to Sheldon - Berry Head
17 November 2021 we are on trains from Plymouth to Starcross which is just across the bay from Exmouth, where our last leg ended. This...
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Nov 24, 20211 min read
Watching Sheffield Wednesday lose to Plymouth
On 16 November we took the train to Plymouth to see the Owls lose to Plymouth as a start to the next phase of our walking the South West...
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Nov 15, 20211 min read
Last day for this segment - Sidmouth to Exmouth - November 7
Our last day for the segment Weymouth to Exmouth. Easy day - 10 miles and beautiful weather. Breakfast was unremarkable with one poached...
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Nov 15, 20211 min read
November 6 - Seaton to Sidmouth 11 miles
Lovely weather again for our hike which is rated difficult. We've decided to take a side trip to avoid the last and hardest hill. By...
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Nov 14, 20211 min read
Seatown to Seaton November 5
Breakfast was REALLY late - couldn't have it until 8 and finally finished at 8:40. Had a really tasty poached egg on spinach on toasted...
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Nov 13, 20211 min read
Abbotsbury to Seatown - 12 miles
November 4th is the next leg of the South West Coastal Path. Again, beautiful weather, the walk is rated as moderate and the best walk...
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Nov 12, 20212 min read
Weymouth to Abbotsbury - Day 2
On November 3 I hiked from Weymouth to Abbotsbury - 12.6 miles and moderate difficulty. Weather was really good again. Was able to...
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Nov 11, 20211 min read
South West Coast Trail - Around Isle of Portland
November 2, 2021 I start the second leg of the South West Coast Trail and circumnavigate the Island of Portland. Turned out to be about...
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Nov 11, 20211 min read
Visiting the Falls
The next morning - 8/26 - I manage to get up early after a disrupted sleep and get to the buffet champagne breakfast, which is quite...
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Nov 11, 20211 min read
I arrive to Victoria Falls
I finally arrive at about 3:30pm (8/25/19) to the Victoria Falls Hotel, sans 1 suitcase. On my way to the hotel it was so interesting to...
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Nov 10, 20211 min read
The Second Leg of the SW Coast Trail
Today, 1 November 2021, I've started the second leg of the SouthWest Coast Trail - Weymouth to Exmouth. I took the train down to...
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May 4, 20211 min read
Blorenge Circular walk on 5/4/2021
Went on a 7 mile circular walk with approximately 1335 elevation gain through an old coal mining area. We walked along an old coal train...
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May 4, 20211 min read
SugarLoaf on May 2, 2021
There are many SugarLoaf Mountains around the world and today we did the one in Wales. Called Pen-y-Fal in Welsh, t was a short walk -...
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May 1, 20211 min read
Pen Twyn Mawr on May 1, 2021
Eleven.five mile walk up to Pen Twyn Mawr. Started at The Church of St. Issui originally built in 1060. As I was walking uphill (pretty...
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Apr 30, 20211 min read
Pontneddfechan & Ystradfellte Waterfall Walk 4 30 2021
Today had a wonderful walk through the waterfalls of Brecon Beacons National Park. It was 9.4 miles with about 1700 feet of elevation...
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Apr 29, 20211 min read
Wonderful day in Wales
Had wonderful hike today up Pen y Fan - the highest "peak" in Wales: 886 meters. Weather was perfect and got a special excitement on...
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Sep 20, 20204 min read
The Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden 2017
We went to the Ice Hotel in Sweden over Christmas in 2017. You fly into Kiruna and drive to the site. Located 200 kilometers north of...
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Aug 23, 20201 min read
Big Sky Montana - a week in a winter wonderland
I wanted to get out of the Bay Area after returning from UK and the holidays. I thought it would be fun to go somewhere I could do cross...
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