Monthly Archives: December 2012

#110 – Happy New Year!

Posted on 31/12/2012 by

Have a ‘magical’ New Year in 2013 – best wishes from Paul, Chris and Border Collie ‘Mist’. Text and images © Paul Shorrock p.s. The above image was taken just before Christmas, on a walk in the Elen Valley in … Continue reading →

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#109 – Have a good (and safe) Christmas!!

Posted on 24/12/2012 by

What’s all this then?  Shouldn’t you be doing something Christmasey instead of reading this?  Well, seeing as you’re here, here’s a repeat of a blog I did a couple of years ago when I lived in Yorkshire – I’ve told … Continue reading →

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#108 – Pen yr Ole Wen. A promising start to the winter season in the mountains of North Wales

Posted on 17/12/2012 by

Pen yr Ole Wen isn’t exactly what I would describe as one of the ‘jewels in the crown’ of Snowdonia.  It’s a lump of a hill, almost literally sitting in the shadow of Tryfan, despite the fact that it is … Continue reading →

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#107 – Training ‘Search and Rescue’ Dogs – The story continues ….

Posted on 10/12/2012 by

The Search and Rescue Dog Association of Wales (SARDA Cymru) holds two assessment weekends every year, where novice dogs demonstrate their searching abilities, and qualified dogs progress to a higher level.  Originally intended to search for lost or injured people … Continue reading →

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#106 – ” …. Sack it to me ….!”

Posted on 03/12/2012 by

My wife doesn’t understand me (as the saying goes).  Is it so difficult to understand that an outdoors chap needs more than one rucksack?  Well, this one does anyway.  I’m also a ‘label’ man – I tend to stick with … Continue reading →

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