summer is NOW. Do it!!!


Biking before- Tod- Manc with Bri, 40 miles covered in one day, long and soggy, proud of us, partying after.

Biking part 1- bad bike accident on crossing, big bruises, swelly arm, ali's knees all big, my arm all big, fce all big. Laughing after. No cars.

Biking part 2- adventures, rocks, sunshine, views over the tops across all the valley, holiday feel, familar made unfamiliar by perspective, rattly bikes, bouncy bikes, bikes with no suspension, bikes with full suspension, lost on footpaths, heaving bikes over walls, angry farmers, nice farmers, glorius hills, never ending down, clover, buttercups, angry cows, nice cows. Some sunburn. cider at the pub eventually.

Stream and gorge walk- climbin up rocks, sliding down waterfalls, slithering down victorian swears, ripped trousers, muddy hands, climbing up from the water on tree roots, racing, splashing.

Sunny days- Kite flying across the resevoir, fed the horses, laughed at sheeps testicles, fried egg sanwiches off Ali's mum, warm dog in the sun.

Blackpool for sams birthday- horror house, water park, swim swim swim, watercoaster, water terror, backflips, fish and chips, paddling, donkeys, fizzy drinks, more sunburn, gulls wheeling and wheeling.

this weekend- Camping at Harry Potter castle, giant zipwire, falcons, rain, ice cream?