I went down to London today for a quick meeting with someone who I can't mention. A big household name of a brand though, I was quite in awe. Nice bunch of people, I'm rather hoping it's the start of good things. After…
Adventure
What have the Romans ever done for us? Given us the Latin ‘adventurus’; meaning ‘about to happen’, from advenire ‘arrive’. That’s what.
The ‘Adventure’ part of the ‘DragonDrop Adventures’ moniker, was spawned from “Watchcam Adventures”. Now defunct, but once the world’s leading forum on all things watch camera. Now-a-days, the ‘Adventure’ category is the flag bearer for new, unusual, exciting or daring experiences.
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Popped to London whilst Eirene Weaned Annie
Sophie's CacheWe were up in the Kendals today. Kendal, South Lake District that everone knows about, then Burton-in-Kendal that's actually not in Kendal but about 12 miles or so south. We were collecting an awning that Eirene spotted…
Chapeaumont Souterraine - Abandoned underground quarry / bunker / chapel.Jay and I went geocaching this morning. The cache itself was pleasant enough - a short hike up a woodland bridal-way lead us to a quiet but unusual spot at the intersection of five wide, well trod dirt tracks. We did…
Popped into ParisWe popped into Paris for the morning. After a very early start (03:34 rather than 04:45 as I think I cited in my last blog) we arrived, dazed and confused at the ferry port that's snuggled beneath the white cliffs of…
Nun MonktonThe first time I visited the hamlet village of Nun Monkton, 8 miles NWW (not "8 miles north", as wikipedia currently cites it) of York was by accident, during quite a…
Cwy-ffynnoneToday we were taken to one of those hidden gems of a place that only the locals know about. After a beautiful walk through ancient woodland and huge pine forests - oozing a beautiful heady aroma of pine, we arrived in…
- Going off the grid
Tomorrow, we're going off the grid. We're leaving behind things like running water, plug sockets, and tarmac. I've been thinking about this adventure for some time, in light of the fact I've committed to doing a…
Bilton BeachWhilst you were watching the mens final from Wimbledon, we had a day by (and in) the River Nidd near Harrogate. There's a spot known by a few as 'Bilton Beach' about half way along the path that takes you from Bilton in…
FileyWe're just back in from a day out at the sea side. Last night we enjoyed the mildest night whilst camping I can remember in ages. A night who's sky went straight from twilight to dawn, skipping the pitch black bit…
- AllanGate
My mate Allan had his 50th birthday this weekend and pulled a mini festival together to mark the occasion. For those of you who don't know him, Allan is a top bloke and I consider myself very lucky indeed to call him a…
Camping tingsCamping out en mass with a big gaggle of kids, a cluster of grownups and a shed load of dogs. We've got a large communal tent structure set up in the middle of a big field with a PA, lights and a set of decks. I've been…
Turned out nice againJust about to embark on the first camping mission of the season. We've just got our van back from the van fixie shop. It's a bit of a dry run - we're only headed about a mile out of Harrogate, so if (when?) we realise…
GrassingtonDrawn by the some'uts 'appening in Grassington rumors ( Grassington Festival ), we set Fathers Day Outing coordinates for upper Wharfedale in The Yorkshire Dales yesterday. Grassington is one of my favorite places. Even…
300th Cache, a Sight Tower and a visit to KnaresboroughI've been my son Felix's personal chauffeur today, which has opened up opportunities left, right and center for adventure. I picked him up from a sleepover he was at last night then, a drop off & pick up combo at a gig…
- Intense logistics, a run off dog and a me pic
Yesterday was funny. I "wrote" my daily blog (thus ensuring continuity of my DD365 project) using a method I'd has in mind as a back up reserve idea - see, it dawned on me that where I was going, the internet may not be…