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Being of a certain age, we have set up this blog as an aide-memoire of our walking trips over the years, from our humble beginnings (coffee table guide book, plus-twos etc) through to our Kilimanjaro trek and beyond!

Summer 2007, Ireland


Where: Vinny's (new improved!) cottage, Ireland

Who: Vinny Barnes, Martin Barrett, Tony Draper, Tim Sullivan, Matthew Taylor

Walks: Carantouhill, Mount Brandon

Motor: Seat Alhambra

Notes:

Autumn 2006, The Ridgeway

Where: The Ridgeway, England

Who: Vinny Barnes, Martin Barret, Tony Draper, Pete, Tim Sullivan, Matthew Taylor

Walks: The Ridgeway

Motor: None

Notes: Breakfast at Smithfield, 1st Class Train, Horse woman (Penny)

Spring 2006, Scotland

Where: Scotland, Mamories

Who: Vinny Barnes, Martin Barret, Tony Draper, Matthew Taylor

Walks: Dunno

Motor: Dunno

Notes: Tony sick, ring of steel, wire bridge

Autumn 2005, Wales


Where: Betws Y Coed, Wales

Who: Vinny Barnes, Martin Barret, Tony Draper, Tim Sullivan, Matthew Taylor

Walks: Glyder Fach

Motor: Some sort of minibus

Notes: Tim slipped off Glyder Fach

Spring 2005, Scotland

Where: Ballater, Scotland

Who: Vinny Barnes, Martin Barret, Tony Draper, Matthew Taylor

Walks: Dunno

Motor: Ford Mondeo

Notes: Flew to Aberdeen, deer on hill

Autumn 2004, Africa


Where: Tanzania, Africa

Who: Vinny Barnes, Martin Barret, Tony Draper, Tim Sullivan, Matthew Taylor

Walks: Kilimanjaro

Motor: Toyota Land Cruisers

Notes: See Tim's and Tony's journals

Autumn 2003, Wales

Where: Betws Y Coed, Wales

Who: Vinny Barnes, Martin Barret, Stan Medland, Tim Sullivan, Matthew Taylor

Walks: Tryfan

Motor: Dunno

Notes: Sauna, Swimming Pool, Vinny's shoulder, Kili mooted, Iron Bridge, Capel Curig pub

Spring 2003, Cumbria


Where: Keswick, Cumbria

Who: Vinny Barnes, Martin Barret, Nick Baron, Tony Draper, Tim Sullivan, Matthew Taylor

Walks: Sca Fell, Skidaw

Motor: LDV 17 seater

Notes: Cup Final, Mancester Art Gallery

Autumn 2002, Ireland

Where: Vinny's cottage, Ireland

Who: Vinny Barnes, Tony Draper, Matthew Taylor

Walks: Carantouhill and (something that looks like) Goodman Barer

Motor: Alfa Romeo 156

Notes: Tony asleep in meal and a rude picture of a pizza

Spring 2002, Scotland

Where: Fort William, Scotland

Who: Vinny Barnes, Martin Barret, Tony Draper, Stan Medland, Tim Sullivan, Matthew Taylor

Walks: Ben Nevis

Motor: Dunno

Notes: Snow, Cullen Skink, - now this is probably a misread, but it appears to say - Tony Cute - Field Find

Autumn 2001, Wales

Where: Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales

Who: Vinny Barnes, Martin Barret, Tim Sullivan, Matthew Taylor

Walks: Carnadou

Motor: Lexus IS200 (Tim's)

Notes: Cottage, IKEA-style restaurant (chicken liver capuccino), Vinny dizzy, Pistel Rider, Port Marion

Spring 2000, Ireland

Where: Vinny's Cottage, Ireland

Who: Vinny Barnes, Tony Draper, Stan Medland, Tim Sullivan, Matthew Taylor

Walks: Carantouhill, Hungry Hill, Sheeps Head Peninsular

Motor: Ford Tourneo "The Silver Bullit"

Autumn 1998, Cumbria

Where: Matthew's chum's barn conversion, Cumbria

Who: Vinny Barnes, Steve Bowers, Tony Draper, Tim Sullivan, Matthew Taylor

Walks: Sca Fell, 2 Lakes (pub break -soup), Butt Smear

Motor: Peugeot 806 (Vinny's)

Notes: Tim forgot towel, silver dress, broken polypin, coffee table book