Yorkshire 3 Peaks

What better day to do the gruelling Yorkshire three peaks than 21st June. The summer solstice offers the longest daylight opportunity….oh and this year the hottest day too? A perfect option then to do the 24 mile charity walk with … Continue reading

Vegetables anyone?

Finally, after The Folks planted up our potatoes and tomatoes we also got around to planting the rest of the patch. This year it’s three varieties of carrot, full size sweetcorn, turnips, dwarf French beans, two courgette plants and one … Continue reading

Pen-Y-Gent hike

Yesterday, in prep for the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge (24 miles, three peaks in 12 hours or less) I dragged a friend up Pen-y-gent mountain in the Dales. It’s a 6.6 mile round trip with what is described as a … Continue reading