As you all probably know I am a bit of an avid walker, so this new year I have decided to set myself another challenge, walking Trans Europe 1600 miles through 9 different countries.https://endtoend.run/trans-europe-virtual-challenge/ After 2 days I am 15.62 miles in and just passing the port of Dunkerque...only 1584.38 miles to go! Realistically I … Continue reading Anyone fancy a walk?
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Fancy a wet walk?
I spend much of my time poring over the ordnance survey app, finding walks I would like to do. So much more convenient than a paper map, even though a real map is far more satisfying. I found a route where I had to drive up onto Corney Fell, about 20 minutes from the caravan, … Continue reading Fancy a wet walk?
Am I turning into my father?
Am I turning in to my father? I possibly am. The rain was coming sideways at my caravan so all my plans for walking in the fells had to be ditched. What else could I do... yes I could finish my jigsaw, which I have been attempting to complete for the last 4 months or … Continue reading Am I turning into my father?
Was it worth the stress?
Today, I found myself flying high, literally.We had made the decision to brave it on our jollies. 2 weeks in Kefalos, in Kos. I won't lie, I have had a very stressful 10 days, trying to work out which PLF , PCR, lateral flow etc etc we needed to make our annual (or biannual this … Continue reading Was it worth the stress?
The train rumbles through.
"Quick, quick, quick, we have to get to the train track in time, quick, quick, quick!!!" Those were the words spoken by our fab guides Jane and D, on our first full day in Hanoi. "Yeah, yeah, ok, what's the rush?" As a group we had no concept of what to expect, a small tractorized … Continue reading The train rumbles through.
Such a rewarding time.
There is something quite surreal about volunteering in a foreign country. Last week I went along with a group of 15 other people to help a very poor family in the Hue area of Vietnam. I was working with a company called "we are bamboo" http://www.wearebamboo.com They, in turn, were working with the charity " … Continue reading Such a rewarding time.
Rambling With Ruthie 