Leaving BA
7 Şubat 2016, Arjantin ⋅ ⛅ 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 PatagoniaOkumaya devam et
A bit of culture
6 Şubat 2016, Arjantin ⋅ ☀️ 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 deOkumaya devam et
Steak and wine!
5 Şubat 2016, Arjantin ⋅ ⛅ 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 &Okumaya devam et
Street art of San Telmo
5 Şubat 2016, Arjantin ⋅ ⛅ 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 Şubat 2016, Arjantin ⋅ 🌙 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 &Okumaya devam et
Recoleta
4 Şubat 2016, Arjantin ⋅ ☀️ 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 builtOkumaya devam et
Evening stroll
3 Şubat 2016, Arjantin ⋅ ⛅ 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 andOkumaya devam et
Gluten free gourmet
3 Şubat 2016, Arjantin ⋅ ⛅ 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 andOkumaya devam et
Up and at 'em
3 Şubat 2016, Arjantin ⋅ ⛅ 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 Şubat 2016, Arjantin ⋅ ☀️ 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 wereOkumaya devam et
Departure and arrival
1 Şubat 2016, Arjantin ⋅ ☀️ 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 6Okumaya devam et
Berkhamstead - Ivinghoe circular walk
24 Ocak 2016, İngiltere ⋅ ☁️ 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 theOkumaya devam et
Chilworth
22 Ocak 2016, İngiltere ⋅ 🌧 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 SilentOkumaya devam et
Snowy Bucks
17 Ocak 2016, İngiltere ⋅ 🌧 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 Ocak 2016, İngiltere ⋅ ⛅ 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 forOkumaya devam et
Acton
3 Ocak 2016, İngiltere ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Planning - spreadsheets, budgets, Skype calls and emails
Amberley, West Sussex
1 Ocak 2016, İngiltere ⋅ ⛅ 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 ofOkumaya devam et
Cuckmere Haven
31 Aralık 2015, İngiltere ⋅ ⛅ 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 ofOkumaya devam et
Ditching Beacon
30 Aralık 2015, İngiltere ⋅ ⛅ 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 Kasım 2015, İngiltere ⋅ ⛅ 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 Kasım 2015, İngiltere ⋅ ⛅ 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 goodOkumaya devam et
Coombe Hill and Wendover
8 Kasım 2015, İngiltere ⋅ ⛅ 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 Kasım 2015, İngiltere ⋅ 🌫 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 - 19.4Okumaya devam et
Chanctonbury and Cissbury Rings
31 Ekim 2015, İngiltere ⋅ ⛅ 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 Ekim 2015, İngiltere ⋅ ⛅ 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 Ekim 2015, İngiltere ⋅ ⛅ 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.






























































































