Louisarambleson
That's what I'm feeling today. I woke early, at about 5.30, and lay there thinking about the challenge ahead of me tomorrow, wondering whether I'll manage it. 33 miles of ascents and descents. And if I don't do it, does that mean the Welsh 3000s is off? I'm having a busy day so that's stopped... Continue Reading →
I'm nervous... very nervous. I feel woefully underprepared for the challenges I've booked to take part in over the next few months, the first being the Llangollen Round on Saturday... a guided challenge along a 33 mile trail in the hills around Llangollen and the River Dee, with 5300 feet of ascent. We did the... Continue Reading →
Today we travelled from Mývatn to Grundarfjörður, a small town situated on the Snæfellsnes peninsula in the west of Iceland. It's been a really challenging drive for John on snowy roads in high winds, some of which were gravel not tarmac, even though they're main roads. In the UK, people complain that roads haven't been... Continue Reading →
Today we had our biggest adventure of the trip so far... driving off road, hiking across a lava field in a blizzard and crawling through holes and sliding on ice in a lava cave with beautiful ice sculptures. Fab! Our guide, Thor, picked us up from our Airbnb just after 10.00. He looked like a... Continue Reading →
We had a boring 8 hour drive ahead of us today, moving to our next Airbnb in the North of Iceland... or so I thought! It turned out that even a long drive in Iceland is exciting, with new, stunning views at every turn. Once again, we've filled our cameras! After eating breakfast, packing up... Continue Reading →
What a day. I've taken dozens of photos and I'm going to have trouble choosing 8 for my project for my photography course! Iceland is so photogenic 😊 I woke really early again, with my brain buzzing about our plans for the day ahead, moving to our next Airbnb and visiting various places along the... Continue Reading →
We had an easy day today. Well... I say 'easy', but we've walked 10k! But at least nothing scared me today or was strenuous, and I'm not feeling poorly any more, although my nose is still streaming. With my red nose from blowing it, and sore eyes and skin from the relentless wind, I'm not... Continue Reading →
It's been so windy today, we could hardly stand up at times. John's comment was... 'I couldn't live here!' The Beast from the East was a definitely a little fluffy pussy cat in comparison to the wind here today. That said, at least it didn't rain, although we had a few snow flurries. We got... Continue Reading →
It's been a long day with some ups and downs, but we're now settled in our Airbnb in Iceland. After a disturbed night's sleep, I woke at 6.00, then realised it was really 5.00 because the clocks had gone forward... ugh! I was hot all night because we forgot to turn the air conditioning down,... Continue Reading →
Will this all fit in 2 hold bags and 2 cabin bags? Ice axes, crampons, helmets, hiking boots, camera, lenses, 2 tripods, waterproofs, down jackets, fleeces, clothes, wash kit, iPad, chargers... the list seems endless! And the answer is... No! We decided to pay for an additional hold bag, which has made things much easier.... Continue Reading →
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