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?
Today’s memories on Facebook got me thinking.
This morning I was looking through my memories on Facebook when it occurred to me that this is the time of year that I like to travel, however due to the global pandemic this has not been possible this year. I should have been heading off to India to work with elephants and sloth bears … Continue reading Today’s memories on Facebook got me thinking.
Whose stupid idea was it to go out on a Bank Holiday?
So last Bank Holiday Monday I was suffering from cabin fever and wanted to go out somewhere. I spent the evening before looking at hundreds of different places to go to. Eventually, I decided on The Heights of Abraham and Matlock Bath in Derbyshire. http://www.heightsofabraham.com I had been to Matlock Bath as a child, but … Continue reading Whose stupid idea was it to go out on a Bank Holiday?
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 