Monthly Archives: Feb 2013

#119 – A busy weekend!!

Posted on 25/02/2013 by Paul Shorrock

Just back from a good weekend – training with ‘Mist’ with Search And Rescue Dogs Association (Wales) on Saturday, and I passed the selection hill-day for my local Mountain Rescue team NEWSAR (North East Wales Search And Rescue) on Sunday.

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#118 – West Yorkshire wanderings

Posted on 18/02/2013 by Paul Shorrock

 My recent posts have had a bit of a history bias, which is no bad thing – a day in the hills sometimes comes alive when there’s a tale to be told.  Living in North Wales means that there is … Continue reading →

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#117 – More history …. and games with the dog!

Posted on 11/02/2013 by Paul Shorrock

Despite the last 12 months having had some of the wettest weather in the UK since records were kept, we seem to have managed quite a few dry days out, though the ground is frequently completely mired, being at saturation … Continue reading →

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#116 – Visiting the ancestors – time travel in North Wales

Posted on 04/02/2013 by Paul Shorrock

Living in the UK we don’t have to travel very far to find traces of those who lived here before us.   North Wales is particularly rich in examples, but pick almost any upland area of Britain or Ireland and you … Continue reading →

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