We are taking full advantage of the glorious weather we are having.
Today we set off to explore Folkestone Warren. A stunning walk along the beach to a climb up and along the top of the cliffs.
Father and Son
Home
Today was all about relaxing and having fun at home in the garden with the family and it was perfect 💞
Your Journey
You never know what you will meet along your way.
One of my favourite places
One of my favourite local places to walk to, it’s always so peaceful.
Making Memories
Planning adventures makes me happy, they don’t have to be big or expensive just something that I will remember.
I remember building sandcastles and dams with the children in the middle of winter on the beach. One particular occasion a gentleman came over and said ‘it’s so lovely to see a family enjoying the beach at this time of year’.
Think out of the box when it comes to planning your adventures as it’s not always the normal that brings the best memories.
Sunday Stroll
Here I have stood and here I shall still stand.
On my evening walk I came across this amazing tree. It has seen so many things that it cannot tell. It has fought through many weather conditions. And yet it still stands.
We face many things during our lifetime and often we forget how far we have come.
The Journey So Far
My world in one picture.
A year ago today I married my soul mate.
A blink and we have been together 16 years.
I look at the children who now tower above me and feel so lucky to have every one of them.
Now let’s get on and create another chapter of our life.
Paths
Some paths I walk more often but they never stay the same. And that’s what I love so much about being outside the ever changing landscape.
The Challenge Ahead
So it’s beginning to sink in that I have taken on this mammoth challenge to climb Kilimanjaro. The biggest adventures I have ever taken on has been with my family. And for Kilimanjaro whilst I will have a fabulous team I am going to be without my family. And I can tell you now I am going to miss them terribly.
However I am very excited.
Today we took a trip to Go Outdoors and what wonderful staff they had so willing to help and willing to share their knowledge and to let me try things. It will be the first trip of many to outdoor shops, looking to ensure I have the most suitable kit at my fingertips whilst undertaking the challenge.
This picture was when we went on a Go Below adventure in Wales.
Fields of yellow
The fields of yellow are beautiful but not my friend.
I suffer with hay fever and this is what the first trigger tends to be. I use a over the counter nasal spray, make sure I use sunglasses to protect my eyes and use Vaseline around my nostrils and antihistamine tablets when it’s really bad.
So whilst I love the spring it brings unwanted health implications, for which I have learnt to manage.
This has made me think about making sure that on my trek up Kilimanjaro I have what I need to keep me healthy. There is a lot to consider altitude sickness, blisters, acute mountain sickness, travel vaccinations….so making sure I am prepared and understand what I may need and need to do before is vital.
My Jones Life 