With the fine weather continuing over the weekend, we decided to head up to North Wales for what was probably my last chance this year to do some research for my forthcoming Cambrian Way book.
The Walker's Wife has given a vivid account of the atrocious weather we endured on our last trip to North Wales in August (see her Rainy Rhinogs post). This time, at the beginning of October, the weather couldn't have been more different and amazingly we were able to eat lunch at the top of Cadair Idris in shorts and t-shirts. Unfortunately, the weather on Sunday wasn't quite as good, but it remained dry for most of the day and I was able to get directions for two alternative routes in the Cadair Idris area. (See here for photos of our trip.)
With the days shortening, it's unlikely I'll be able to get much more done on the route until the spring. I've already booked a cottage in Beddgelert for April, so I hope to have the book ready for my publisher, Northern Eye, by the summer.
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Thursday, 6 October 2011
Monday, 26 September 2011
Hello!
I've always loved walking. On a sunny day, there's nothing else I'd rather do than pull on a pair of Salomons and head off into the hills. Unfortunately, the need to earn a living often prevents this, and my ambition to thru-hike a really big walk remains, as yet, unfulfilled.
Recently, I've started to combine business with pleasure by launching a career as a writer of walking guides. I've already completed one book (a series of circular walks on the Gower Peninsula) and I'm close to finishing a second on the Cambrian Way, a long-distance trail between Cardiff and Conwy. Both these guides will hopefully be published by Northern Eye Books next year.
I'm still going to be tied to the day job for some time to come, though, and for the forseeable future most of my walking will continue to take place close to home in Newport, South Wales. This is not all bad. People who know Newport may be surprised at the amount and variety of beautiful countryside that surrounds the city.
In this blog, I hope to share some of my favourite local walks as and when I do them, as well as update interested readers on progress on other projects. My other half already has her own blog, The Walker's Wife, in which she takes a lighthearted look at our walking adventures. While my own blog may not be quite so entertaining, I hope walkers out there will still find it useful.
Recently, I've started to combine business with pleasure by launching a career as a writer of walking guides. I've already completed one book (a series of circular walks on the Gower Peninsula) and I'm close to finishing a second on the Cambrian Way, a long-distance trail between Cardiff and Conwy. Both these guides will hopefully be published by Northern Eye Books next year.
I'm still going to be tied to the day job for some time to come, though, and for the forseeable future most of my walking will continue to take place close to home in Newport, South Wales. This is not all bad. People who know Newport may be surprised at the amount and variety of beautiful countryside that surrounds the city.
In this blog, I hope to share some of my favourite local walks as and when I do them, as well as update interested readers on progress on other projects. My other half already has her own blog, The Walker's Wife, in which she takes a lighthearted look at our walking adventures. While my own blog may not be quite so entertaining, I hope walkers out there will still find it useful.
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