Tag: Walking
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What Happened in 2016?
Happy New Year from the Hoopers! Thank you for your continued support as we move into 2017. Every comment, share and like of our family blog is much appreciated. The Christmas holidays have gone by in a flash and the waistlines and wallet are showing the evidence of a very festive time! We had a lovely break…
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Kendal camping – Day 1 – Bowness on Windermere
Airbed Issues After a dodgy night of slumber with a very rude 3am (then 5am) wake up call due to a rapidly deflating air bed, I was up, showered and drinking my cup of tea in the sunshine by 8am. Despite the baking hot temperatures in the tent the rest of the Hooper gang were…
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Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge
Approximately mid September 2015, my old school friend David Wilson started to talk about a walk up the Yorkshire 3 peaks challenge. He was looking to fill a minibus up with eager hikers and lead an expedition to fulfil the Yorkshire 3 peaks challenge. There are a couple of things that appealed to my inner…
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In the footsteps of Hadrian… preparing for the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge
Way back in October, Alan messaged me to say his friend David Wilson was organising a weekend overnight trip to the Yorkshire Dales in April and if I fancied it? Never one to miss an opportunity to drink wine away from the children (sorry Imogen and Abigail!) and head out into the great outdoors… away…