Up until the summer, Welsh residents have not been allowed to have visitors in their home, so this week, felt a welcome change as friends and family have been coming and going. After Neil left, Nev turned up out of the blue on his 'way past' en-route to Scotland and the night after, Matt arrived from Cornwall. It's been great to catch up with friends and hear tales from around the country.
In between the evening socials, I've been out doing a spot of orienteering on the coast. It's that time of year where you need a headtorch in your pack, as it's getting dark early!
I also had a day 'on the ropes' at Conway Slabs with some younger students.
And have given the bouldering wall a bit of love - with some new hand holds that will help with additional learning! Climbing and an English lesson all in one!
The biggest excitement of the week was a return to the Beacon Climbing Wall. Over the years I've taken groups here regularly throughout the year, but Sunday was my first time inside the place since Jan 2020! It was a lovely return and was so sociable with old faces and friends that I had to keep cutting conversations short so that I could give my group the attention! It felt great to be back and I was pleased that I could still get to the top of the main wall without too much trouble (one of the students wanted to climb it, so I had to put the rope up - no pressure!).
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