Tag Archives: Border Collie

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

Posted on 17/12/2012 by Paul Shorrock

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 Paul Shorrock

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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#105 – Lost in the Clwydian Hills

Posted on 26/11/2012 by Paul Shorrock

My local hills, the Clwydian Range, are not the highest hills in Wales by a long way, though it’s the first high ground you drive through as you enter North Wales from England.  The highest summit is Moel Famau (see … Continue reading →

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#100 – What we did on our holidays

Posted on 22/10/2012 by Paul Shorrock

Typical isn’t it – you wait a year for a trip away in the camper, then two arrive at once! (For non-UK readers, that is an example of British humour at its best!)  We’ve hardly used the camper this year … Continue reading →

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#89 – “Hide and seek” at Pen y Pass

Posted on 06/08/2012 by Paul Shorrock

You might well ask the question, “why is a ‘supposed’ adult hiding behind a boulder on a Welsh hillside?”  The question is more pointed when you realise that I’ve swopped a comfortable sofa and ‘Eastenders’ on the TV for a … Continue reading →

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#82 – This blog has been hijacked!! (Woof!)

Posted on 18/06/2012 by Paul Shorrock

Well, there nearly wasn’t a blog this week – ‘The Boss’ and ‘Mrs Boss’ have moved house to Wales, and you wouldn’t believe the mess that the new place is in!!  How do you humans accumulate so much stuff?!  Instead … Continue reading →

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#70 – Castles in the Sky (Alport Castles near Ladybower)

Posted on 26/03/2012 by Paul Shorrock

After a successful raid last week on Mark Kelly’s blog in search of ideas for a walk, it was time to go plundering again.  I already had a walk in mind, from another Mark.  Mark’s Walking Blog had recently featured … Continue reading →

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#56 – A dog’s life (re-visited)

Posted on 12/12/2011 by Paul Shorrock

Soon after I started this weekly blog (just over a year ago) Chris and I took the momentous step of adding a dog to the household.  No big deal there, you might say, but the previous twelve months had been … Continue reading →

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#50 – Upper Wharfedale and Littondale – Wandering with a purpose

Posted on 31/10/2011 by Paul Shorrock

 It was Chris who, a few years ago, introduced me to the idea of walking from valley to valley.  After almost thirty years of walking, scrambling and climbing up pointy peaks, I had asked the question, “Why”?  She could have … Continue reading →

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