Leaving BA
7 февраля 2016 г., Аргентина ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We've had a lovely time, even with the side trips to the dentist, but it's time to leave the capital city. We are getting on a plane for 3.5 hours to fly to El Calafate and start the first PatagoniaЧитать далее
A bit of culture
6 февраля 2016 г., Аргентина ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Took a tour of the opera house - Teatro Colon - very grand & sparkly. And made from marble shipped from Europe. Among the best acoustics in the world apparently, so said Pavaroti. Then to the Museo deЧитать далее
Steak and wine!
5 февраля 2016 г., Аргентина ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Our first parilla - Argentina grilled steak & obligatory malbec. And a walk home through Palermo which feels very like Brooklyn - and even has a bar to acknowledge the similarity! Just for Benj &Читать далее
Street art of San Telmo
5 февраля 2016 г., Аргентина ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Explored the cobbled streets and antique markets of the old town today, ate some chorizo & pumpkin and Clare got snap happy with the street art.
The dentist (again)
4 февраля 2016 г., Аргентина ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
Having been to the dentist 4 times in the past 3 weeks in London... Lisa's teeth sprung a brand new problem the day before we left. It has been getting worse and progressed to pain on swallowing &Читать далее
Recoleta
4 февраля 2016 г., Аргентина ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Guided tour of Recoleta with Martín. Saw huge trees, lots of plazas, heard a lot of history and politics. Tour ended at Recoleta cemetery where Eva Peron is buried. Seriously wealthy people builtЧитать далее
Evening stroll
3 февраля 2016 г., Аргентина ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Went for a walk with half of the city in los bosques de palermo this evening. I can tell you that rollerblading is in big time here. Walked around past the zoo and saw flamingos, a giraffe andЧитать далее
Gluten free gourmet
3 февраля 2016 г., Аргентина ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
One thing we did not expect was that Argentina would be such a gf friendly country. We are lunching in a lovely restaurant called Sintaxis where we can eat everything. So we are having pizza andЧитать далее
Up and at 'em
3 февраля 2016 г., Аргентина ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Went for a run around the botanical gardens this morning. Bit hot and humid but very nice and contains my favourite building in BA so far.
Orientation Day
2 февраля 2016 г., Аргентина ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
First real chance to explore the city. Went on the subway - which costs 23p per trip! Visited the cathedral but refused Clare's offer to take my photo with a lifesize Jesus on a donkey - people wereЧитать далее
Departure and arrival
1 февраля 2016 г., Аргентина ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Left on time last night after a lovely send off from our families. Good seats, quite a bit of sleep. Relatively painless considering it takes best part of 14 hours. Now arrived at our BA base for 6Читать далее
Berkhamstead - Ivinghoe circular walk
24 января 2016 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Last training walk and it was the biggest and muddiest so far. Hard work. We slipped, slid and squelched our way along. Distance - 24.5 Km, 401 m elevation in 5 hours 32 mins. Photos show some of theЧитать далее
Chilworth
22 января 2016 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
Last weekend of training hikes. More lovely and diverse Surrey Hills - plenty of mud and sand. Some very steep up n down. Photos of lunch in the churchyard at St Marthas. Clearest ponds ever at SilentЧитать далее
Snowy Bucks
17 января 2016 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 2 °C
Couldn't do a big walk yesterday as I am nursing a nasty cold but we had a chance to make a snowman in the garden at Clare's mum and dad's today. Only had a light sprinkle in London.
Thames Path
10 января 2016 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
Weekend in London so did a 20 km city walk today. Home - Hammersmith - along the river path past rowers, runners, lots of bridges, all the way to Tate Britain for some culture. Then to Waterloo forЧитать далее
Acton
3 января 2016 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Planning - spreadsheets, budgets, Skype calls and emails
Amberley, West Sussex
1 января 2016 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
New Year's Day training walk in yucky conditions. Started off in the wrong place and had to wade through flooded fields. Clare slipped and fell in the mud. Lots of up, not so much down. Great test ofЧитать далее
Cuckmere Haven
31 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Big New Year's Eve training walk from Seven Sisters Country Park, through Friston Forest, Birling Gap, up and down the Seven Sisters in gale force winds and then an extra loop on the west side ofЧитать далее
Ditching Beacon
30 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Brisk walk up the Beacon, along a bit and back down in really strong winds. Distance - 7.1 km, duration 1 hour 39 mins, 225 m elevation.
Box Hill
28 ноября 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Our friend Kelly joined us for a chilly, windy, steep circuit from the top of Box Hill, down into the Surrey countryside and back up again. Distance - 17.6 Km, 504 m elevation, 4 hours 26 mins.
Aldbourne
15 ноября 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Went all the way to Wiltshire to do more of the Ridgeway. Not a lot of elevation but really good training for the Patagonian winds. Distance - 19.27 Km, 176 m elevation, 4 hours 13 mins. Very goodЧитать далее
Coombe Hill and Wendover
8 ноября 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Two nice Chiltern walks that combine for 17.34 Km, 373 m elevation, 4 hours. First leg was from Wendover, up and down Coombe Hill then back through Wendover and up to the top of the woods.
Kingston - Lewes circular walk
1 ноября 2015 г., Англия ⋅ 🌫 12 °C
Spooky foggy walk with lots of elevation, slippery chalk and rubbish visibility which made navigating difficult - we did get lost a couple of times. It was also very mild and humid. Distance - 19.4Читать далее
Chanctonbury and Cissbury Rings
31 октября 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Distance - 19.27 Km, 466 m elevation, 4 hours 18 mins. Stunning views over the South Downs, however we did not take any photos. First of two back to back Sussex walks over Hallowe'en weekend
Frensham Ponds
25 октября 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Lovely walk we will do again. Clare tried out her sticks for the first time. So much sand, heather, ponds, very diverse ecosystems. Distance - 24.5 Km, 401 m elevation, 5 hours 32 mins.
Ivinghoe Beacon
10 октября 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
First proper training hike. Distance - 17.92 Km, 293 m elevation, 4 hours 11 mins. Walked up the Beacon by its steepest slope. Boots are getting more bearable. Clare has new boots too.






























































































