Hike in the rain

Today we got up for a hike at The Roaches (from the French for Les Roches - the rocks). It was about a 15 minute drive away and famous for it’s rock climbing. We saw more than a dozen climbing teams on our walk and the boys were asking when it was our turn. The location was much different than our hike yesterday - the cliffs were more dramatic and the rocks were abundant. There were also ferns everywhere on the hike up to the top that gave the area a Jurassic Park feel. There were breathtaking views along the easy path and it was nice to see so much of the landscape. We made it along the entire cliff line and as we turned to head back, the rain started. Fortunately, we were prepared with our rain jackets and it never rained hard but we ate our packed lunch while walking on the road and by the time we got back to the car almost an hour later, it had already stopped. After the short drive home, everyone got in the hot tub to warm up (and were greeted by a flock of geese as the rain started up, continuing for the rest of the night). Afterwards, we had time for games before dinner in while we introduced the kids to Hamilton (fortunately, I had downloaded a few movies to my phone before we left). We stayed up late into the night to finish the entire musical - we were happy when all 3 loved it as much as we do.

The next morning, we got up to pack and made our way to a small local cafe for sandwiches and oatcakes (basically a savory pancake with cheese and bacon - delicious) before the 3 hour drive home, listening to the Hamilton soundtrack for much of it. A beautiful part of England that we really enjoyed.Read more