This has to be one of the strangest things I have thrown at a wooden target to date; metal playing cards! Simon, my throwing buddy bought them from China. They took a few weeks to arrive so the anticipation had been building. The cards looked pretty well made […]
When you tell someone that you are going to be swimming with sharks, the most common comments you get back it “is that a good idea? you wouldn’t get me in the water with sharks!!!!”
Sometimes trips you take on the spur of the moment turn out to be one of the best. It’s often too easy to talk yourself out of doing something when you are on your own, I for one am guilty of this too. Facebook can be very handy […]
The Red Paddle XL is one hell of a big Stand Up Paddleboard, in fact its 17 feet in length and 60 inches wide. It has been designed for group paddles and events, and an add on to schools. Although not designed for individuals, surprisingly you can paddle […]
Horseshoes is one of those very old games that everyone seems to know about but never seem to have a go at. If the information on Wikipedia is correct, this game has been played for around 2,000 years. So we thought we should have a crack at it […]
I always try and make the most of the free time I get, and when on a business trip, I also try to get a bit of “outdoor time” in. Recently, whilst setting up Battle Archery North Wales, we happened to be in Bala, right next to a […]
Some of the best things in life are free, and beachcombing is one of them! As a child I was always looking at the ground trying to find treasure, bugs and interesting rocks. Its always surprising what you can find by just looking. Beach combing is always something […]
Escape rooms seem to have just exploded in the UK, and with so many different themes and locations, they are becoming very popular. I had countless friends posting pictures on social media stating whether they managed to get out or not, and it was really intriguing. I was […]
Battle Archery is a cross between Paintballing and Archery, taking the excitement of the Paintballing scenarios and crossing it with the skill of Archery. Tactical and fast paced, just the sport for people who want to test all their skills. You are issued with a bow, protective mask […]
When a river floods where do the fish go? Well some move about and as we were about to discover, its a great way for a hungry Pike to move into duck pond. The pond in question is at the Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park. Situated next […]
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