Author Archives: Sam

Keswick and the Lakes

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Sam

I’ve just spent a week in the Lake District based in Keswick, 3 nights camping and 4 in a B&B. Compared to last years glorious sunshine this year was a big disappointment, with (heavy) rain every day and a broken … Continue reading →

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iPhone 3G Downgrade

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Sam

Downgraded my iPhone 3G from v4.0.1 back to v3.1.3 at the weekend, having had enough of staring at a blank screen while waiting for it to do something! This link explains how to do it. Now it runs fast again. … Continue reading →

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The Arans

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Sam

Matt and I went for a walkabout on the Arans. Surprisingly, as the weather had been brilliant over recent weeks, there was heavy rain, fog and 70mph winds that caused us to walk at a 45 degree angle! We followed … Continue reading →

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Yorkshire 3 Peaks

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Sam

This classic walk – done with Cheshire Walkers – encapsulates Pen-y-ghent (691m), Whernside (728m), and Ingleborough (723m), and is roughly 25 miles in total. Weather was excellent for the occasion and so was the camping. The distance was challenging, but … Continue reading →

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DIY… Various Photos of Evolution

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Sam

DIY, plastering, plumbing, renovation, house Continue reading →

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Arans, Dolgellau & Cader Idris

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Sam

And so the merry men returned to the Welsh mountains for another weekend of adventure. The song rang out across the hills… Guide me, O Thou great Redeemer, Pilgrim through this barren land. I am weak, but Thou art mighty; … Continue reading →

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New Year, Grasmere

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Sam

The New Year was spent with the Cheshire Walkers in Grasmere. There was an abundance of snow, and this made for some memorable winter walking. The highlight for me was a linear walk done with Andrew over Hellvellyn on New … Continue reading →

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Rodrigo y Gabriela

Posted on November 29, 2009 by Sam

Matt and I went to see Rodrigo y Gabriela in the Manchester Apollo. Totally awesome!

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Carneddau

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Sam

Pics from the Carneddau when out walking with Matt.

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Turkey

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Sam

Pics from Yoga holiday in Dalaman, Turkey.

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