Antondotreks

Expeditions, Navigation, Guided Walks and Trekking

Great Carrs and a wonderful Wild Camp.

I’ve been close to the top of Great Carrs at least a couple of times before. Once when caught out in a gale on a Coniston round we inadvertently ended … Continue reading

June 6, 2017 · 3 Comments

Bog Trotting with Luna in the Southern Fells – Wainwrights 147 &148

This was my first trip out with Luna, our Afghaluki hound. We took along Steve and Nas for company. Nas always fills his rucksack with loads of food, often homemade, … Continue reading

June 1, 2017 · 2 Comments

Sand Martins over Jumbles

We both took a day off work to enjoy the promised sunshine and help with the convalescence. The weather remained great so we headed for a pub with a garden. … Continue reading

May 26, 2017 · Leave a comment

Firwood Fold

I’d not visited Firwood Fold for a while, certainly not as a start of a dog walk.  Just as I  parked an ominous black cloud came across, thunder cracked and … Continue reading

April 27, 2017 · Leave a comment

American Skunk Cabbage

I dont know if one can get excited about the appearance of such a plant, but to me this is one of the signs of Spring well on its way. … Continue reading

April 11, 2017 · 2 Comments

Watergrove Reservoir

Perhaps the sun only shines on Wednesdays, today was a lovely afternoon as was many Wednesday’s for the past few weeks. On this lovely day we set out to explore … Continue reading

March 17, 2017 · Leave a comment

The Institute

Our afternoon walk a couple of days ago took us up through Barrow Bridge again. The bank way into the village from Lightbounds takes one to the “Workers Model Dwellings” … Continue reading

March 16, 2017 · Leave a comment

Pendle Waters Meeting

After almost incessant rain over the last few weeks, it seems such a delight to have a forecast of a full sunny day. So we planned a walk that would … Continue reading

March 10, 2017 · 4 Comments