
Bobby Gilbert Adventures
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Solstice Eve on the Carneddau
Nicole and I did a quick trip to the Ogwen Valley in the camper van on the evening of the 19th of December. We set off after the Gilbert Christmas pub lunch and arrived after dark to camp in North Wales’ prettiest layby at Llynn Ogwen. We had a couple of hours for cups of…
Lake Vyrnwy Weekend
This was a weekend of extremes of luxury. Extremes that ranged from hot baths with champagne, dressing for dinner, cocktails by the fireplace, to gale force winds blowing us off our bikes and horizontal rain. Then back to the hotel to really appreciate the pampering. All in celebration of a big birthday for Sally (I’ve…
Spetses
We stayed on the Greek island of Spetses for a long week,18th-29th September, next door to Sally’s sister Jane. We hired mountain bikes. It was the perfect size island for a relaxing week with bursts of cycling. The only tarmac road is around the coast and is 15 miles long. There are almost no cars…