Sunday 27 June 2010

2pm: Fell Race / Guinea Pig Derby

What a descision, the Fell Race or the Guinea pig Derby.

The Chrome Hill Fell race was just part of the action packed shcedule of events, at this years Hollinsclough Primary School Summer Fete.


As it turned out I probably would have had more luck with the Guinea pigs.

The Fell Race is a 4mile run from the school, up and along the dragons back of Chrome hill then back to the village, for a nice cuppa tea (tea included in the entry fee).

Not one of my best results, 10th of only 11 runners. I was beaten fairly and squarely by all but one. Amongst those that beat me were, an over 60 veteran and a lad far too young to receive his prize (a bottle of wine, for 1st local runner). Despite my dismal performance it was great to run over Chrome Hill,  Its a true hidden gem of the White Peak.




Next year I will take Billy and see if he can do better in the pet show.






Tuesday 22 June 2010

Cymru



Cymru
Mrs sbrt, Billy and myself are just back from a weeks camping in beautiful Cymru. It was about as far as you can get from fast and light camping but much more comfortable. 
We stayed just up the road from Barmouth in Meirionnydd or southern Snowdonia. The site was a five minute walk from the beach and a short run to the hills, so perfect for all of us.

The first morning we woke up to this


Then for the rest of the week it was sunshine with just enough cloud for a sunset in the evening. How very British blogging about the weather.

I managed to get out for acouple of runs. The first one from the campsite up to Moelfre
Excellent location, requires some  modernisation.

The view from Moelfre towards Rhinog  Fawr


Then back to the campsite for brunch.

The next run out was from Cwm Nantcol to Rhinog Fawr. This was even more stunning,  I had the hill to myself apart fom a few wild goats.





I got back to the campsite tired, with  two horsefly bites, red itchy shins from the spikey grass (I am an allergicky person), hot and sweaty but very happy.