Get Up Go Outside - Everyday Adventures 20
An excursion to the coast and being a big kid.
The summer months are beginning to creep up on us. The fruit of my labour in the garden is starting to show with colour being splashed here, there any everywhere. All the while, I can start picking food by hand and putting it straight onto the plate. I’ve been patiently waiting on my pea-shoot lettuces, rocket and radishes to spice up my lunch salads.
As well as spending time out in the garden, I’ve had the chance to go away for a weekend amongst other things.
A Trip to Anglesey
It was another monthly excursion as we hit the road in the van once again, this time taking on a road trip around the Isle of Anglesey. We were torn between organised plans and spontaneous adventure as we only had 4 days including the travel time to explore.
Anglesey didn’t disappoint and we had fun exploring old copper mines, forests on the beach with views of the mountains over the sea, craggy rock pools and old fishing ports. I also discovered that the Welsh Coast path also includes a 135-mile loop around the Isle so I’ll definitely be heading back there again when I’m looking for my next backpacking adventure.
Scrambling
It’s been a while since I’ve been to the climbing gym. As much as I’d love to get back into it, the travel time and increased cost of parking and gym passes has made it extremely expensive. Feeling a little down about missing the child-like freedom of just climbing and hanging on things, I spent an afternoon in Anglesey climbing over rocks, scrambling up cliffs and poking my head around some rock pools at low tide. The freedom to go and explore places you’ve not seen before and that aren’t easily accessible was exciting and brought out a infant excitement. It’s something I’m definitely planning to get into doing more of.
30 Days Wild Challenge
The Wildlife Trust’s annual 30 Days Wild Challenge is taking part throughout June, so I’ve committed to trying o do a different outdoor activity each day for the month to spend more time in nature. The whole idea of the challenge is to inspire a love for the outdoors within people, as without access to nature there would be no desire to protect and conserve it. #
Check out regular daily updates throughout the challenge on my social media.
When I find myself with free time that isn’t spent outdoors, I usually end up reading or watching other people spend their time outside. Here are a few things that have taken my interest recently:
- gives some great advice on how to get started with epic cycling adventures.
The Scouts Association share a guide to basic knots you can learn to use on adventures.
How many of England & Wales National Trails have you done?
“At least they tried to follow their dream. That's what was great about them. They tried. Not many do.”
I confess that before reading Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer, I was already quite aware of the story of Chris McCandless. None the less, the details of his nomadic life, torn between despair at consumerist America and a desire to be free and wild, were both saddening and inspiring.
The author conveys the like of McCandless in a way that feels relatable to any who perhaps feel a little lost in such a busy world. Despite somewhat naivety and tragedy, Chris story is that of freedom and a daringness to take it.
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