Martin

Hi all,

Happy New Year !!!!!

We’re looking forward to a weekend away this Friday down at the seaside in Saundersfoot. West Wales has got some massive, beautiful beaches especially on the Gower peninsula (near Swansea), at Pendine, Saundersfoot and Tenby further west and then even further west at Newgale and many other places on the way to St.Davids.

We love to spend weekends in Saundersfoot village and this’ll be our first trip of the year. It’ll also be the first time we’ll take our dog Polly down to West Wales. I’ll post some more pics next week but here’s a peek at the beach and the harbour.

2006 is going to be a great year – I’d dearly love to go back to Nepal again but instead the plan is…..

Boston USA in Feb (Andrew’s christening)
New York on the same trip.
Prague in May (stag weekend)
Roadtrip in Alberta, Canada in May
Cologne in June for the World Cup
St.Andrews for Golf Tour X in September
Sydney in Oct

I’m determined to squeeze in another list somewhere…

Scotland in the warm month(s) for a long weekend based way up north in Inverness (maybe try to get up Ben Nevis).
London for a couple of weekends to go to the Science museum and the Natural History Museum with Kath & Megan.
At least one celtic home game (with a trip to see Scott in Perth).
A weekend in North Wales to go up Snowdon and see Laura’s new house.
A weekend at Larry’s place in the Pyrenees.

And on top of the above there’s the list that would be lovely but…….

A skiing trip with Louis and Kate.
Trip to Barcelona-Chelsea with Bien in March.

And some possible business trips…..

Rome in Jan
Salt Lake City, US in Jan or Feb.

Let me know where you’re going in 2006 and how it goes.

Love and hugs

Martin

Finally got into the Beacons last weekend – did the hike from the A470 up to Corn Dhuu peak in 52 mins then straight back down again. Coming down is tough on the thighs and I ached the day after. Carried a light pack at 4 kilos and my shoulders ached a bit as well.
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