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USA Trip.....Rocky Mountains
Sun, snow and altitude sickness was how our Rocky Mountains adventure started. A beautiful blue sky was how our day started, barely a...

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Oct 64 min read
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US Trip.....Badlands National Park
We woke up early, anticipating the view out of the RV door. Firstly, we needed coffee. The flights, the driving and the jet lag were...

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Jul 23 min read
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USA Trip.....The road to Badlands National Park
We had spent a lot of hours researching our road trip; maps, distances, travel times, national parks, YouTube videos, Trip Advisor, the...

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May 303 min read
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USA Trip.....The details
Six States, four National Parks, over five thousand miles driven, over one hundred miles hiked and one beautiful wedding.....all in...

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May 222 min read
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Kinder Scout, will it be second time lucky?
Our first attempt to summit Kinder Scout was marred by Covid, although at the time we were not aware Helen had Covid. She struggled like...

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Oct 4, 20243 min read
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Camping with Cica…..what could possibly go wrong?
We love to camp and recently we have started taking Cica, our full of life tortie on our adventures. Our recent trip to Isle of Skye was...

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Jul 7, 20242 min read
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Gliding across the Glyderau…..snow, ice and blue skies
A cold and frosty start to the day and a very early alarm! Personally, this is the best way to start the day. Actually, coffee is the...

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Jun 23, 20244 min read
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Facing a fear on Striding Edge, ending with a wild camp
We all have our fears, some more extreme than others. Heights is the fear for Helen, so attempting Striding Edge was going to be a...

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Jun 4, 20244 min read
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Pen Y Fan, the most amazing cloud inversions we have ever seen
A miserable morning is how our day started! That thought of 'will we see anything at the summit?' instantly crossed our minds. Luckily...

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May 28, 20243 min read
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Brecon Beacons....Can we find the B-52 Bomber crash site?
Brecon Beacons in the heart of South Wales is an absolute delight! The rolling mountains offer more than just a good hike. The landscape...

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May 17, 20243 min read
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The cab is off!
After a lot of time and effort the cab is finally off the truck. We can finally see progress after weeks of stripping the cab and engine...

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May 8, 20241 min read
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The Isle of Skye turned into the Isle of dreams!
Wow! The only word we can use to describe the beauty of Isle of Skye. The rugged landscape was stunning and full of natural beauty....

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Apr 23, 20242 min read
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And so it begins....
Yes! The chassis renovation of what will become our Truck Camper has begun. We need a name for her, but what do you name an...

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Apr 8, 20241 min read
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Introducing Cica
Say hi to Cica, our two year tortoiseshell cat. Cica is full of energy and has the typical attitude of a tortie. When we first got Cica,...

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Apr 7, 20241 min read
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Who are we.....
Straight to the Summit are Helen and Mate. We are based in a small village in North Wales, this is the perfect location for us to get out...

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Jan 2, 20242 min read
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