Little Shop of Horrors

When arranging today’s adventure, I asked Howsie what time he’d like to meet and then didn’t think anything of it.  This saw us beat first light by a good twenty minutes, as we rolled into our destination.  With a mere waxing crescent 5% full moon it was still dark, allowing us a glorious sight ofContinue reading “Little Shop of Horrors”

Dusting off

My last post of a dive was over six weeks back; an unusual abstinence for watery activities for this time of year.  Up until March the image library for each successive year would normally be filled with more underwater than above water imagery.  I did have a sneaky snorkel a week after the last oneContinue reading “Dusting off”

Mostly sensible

Last time I visited England, Dave and I only managed an afternoon hike.  During which he mentioned he had considered taking me for a walk round Windgather Rocks.  The short 12m rock face is claimed to be one of the friendliest and most popular climbing crags in the Peak District.  It has been a favouriteContinue reading “Mostly sensible”

Same same but different

Barrelling waves greeted us on arrival, at what is locally known as Honeycombs Beach.  Promoted on tourist sites for various features, including being a ‘fantastic surfing spot’.  The surfing sites however don’t ham the place up as much, simply saying it has ‘quite reliable surf’ adding it is an ‘often challenging surf’ spot.  Looking atContinue reading “Same same but different”

A time to feast

Keeping things sensible while still trying to shake things up, I can see all the lesser frequented and smaller crags along our coastline will get a visit over the next few months.  Today, Howsie and I headed out today to Lost Buttress.  A place I am particularly fond of, not just because of the climbingContinue reading “A time to feast”

One day at a time

All good things must come to an end, and the shutdown at work finished last week meaning tomorrow it’ll be back to the grind.  Before that happens there was time today for another dive, this time with Geoff and his usual partner in crime Benny.  They tend to head out to fish or hunt crays,Continue reading “One day at a time”