South West Coast Path – Part 2: St Just to Penzance
After bidding farewell to our new friend Geoff the cat, we set off on our third day of hiking. We walked back through the town and out to the coast with our first…
South West Coast Path – Part 1: St Ives to St Just
Quick life update before we dive into another adventure diary entry – In July we finished work for the foreseeable future, and took off to the United Kingdom for a holiday. Our extended…
Mt Thomas
With the forecast for Arthur’s Pass looking a bit dodgy but eager for a challenge, we set about finding something a little closer to home for our Easter hike. We managed to identify…
Nina Valley
After reading in ‘Canterbury Foothills & Forests: A Walking and Tramping Guide’ (excellent gift thanks Hattie!) that Nina Valley was one of the most beautiful valleys around, driving past the sign in Lewis…
St James Walkway
In that sweet spot between Christmas and New Year’s eve, we decided to take on the St James Walkway. Earlier in the year our friend Jamie had messaged asking if we had plans…
Te Kiekie (Mount Somers)
One lovely long weekend, we set out to hike the loop around Mt Somers, beginning at the Sharplin Falls carpark. Having arrived first thing, we began by taking on the climb to Pinnacles…
Lake Daniell
It was time for our first overnight hike with Mark and Claire – taking the friendship to a new level! We spent the Friday night discussing at length where we could go, wanting…
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