Joe's adventures on the trail. Backpacking, hiking, road trips, and town walks with my human dad.
Hello people and pooches. Joe the Cocker here reporting on a stormy eleven miles around Grappenhall, Appleton Thorn, Walton and Stretton in the Cheshire countryside. Storm Dennis hadn’t affected this area anywhere near as severely as other parts of the North-West. The high winds were still causing problems though and the odd shower was forecast … Continue reading Appleton Thorn, Grappenhall, Walton & Stretton
Hello again people and pooches. Joe the Cocker here reporting on a short hike around Dunham Massey. We had a few hours to spare and so instead of a walk in the park or around our local streets we jumped into the car and drove to a nearby stately home. Dunham Massey Hall, a National … Continue reading Dunham Massey
Hello people and pooches. It’s Joe the Cocker here again. Me and my human dad have just been on a hike in North Wales. My dad said to me, out of the blue, ‘shall we go for an afternoon to the hills’? Well, you know me, I jumped at the chance. Storm Ciara had, more … Continue reading Llangollen History Trail
Good morning people and pooches. Joe the Cocker here again after a chilly night in the tent. Don’t get me wrong, me and the big feller were toasty in our sleeping bags. Mine is a fleece sleeping bag liner, doubled over and it keeps me nice and warm. We spent the night at Llyn Gwynant … Continue reading Aberglaslyn Pass, Cwm Bychan & Beddgelert
Hello people and pooches. Joe the Cocker here again reporting on a short break in Snowdonia. Me and my human dad decided to have an overnight camp in our favourite National Park. I will be writing my blog in two parts, with my dad’s assistance. So, I will upload each of the two days separately. … Continue reading Dinas Emrys & Llyn Dinas
Hello again humans and pooches. It’s Joe the Cocker here reporting on a Sunday morning hike in the glorious Cheshire countryside. There was drizzle in the air but apart from that it looked like it would be a good day for a country stroll. Where should we go to? My human dad had a look … Continue reading Great Budworth & Arley Hall
Hello people and pooches. Joe the Cocker here again reporting on an afternoon in the Cheshire countryside. I was feeling restless after playing in the park in the morning. Every time my dad moved a limb I was watching him like a hawk so he finally gave in to me and asked me if I … Continue reading Marbury and Anderton
Hello again people and pooches. Joe the Cocker here again after another great hike with my ‘hudad’. Overnight the weather at home was pretty miserable but on the Clwydian Hills there had been some snow. Not like this time last year but enough to tempt us to get the winter hiking gear out and packed … Continue reading Moel Famau, Moel Arthur circuit
Hello people and pooches. Its Joe the Cocker here again reporting on another hike with my human dad or hudad as I call him. On, yet another overcast damp day, me and my dad went for a fairly local hike. Tatton Park is only a thirty minute drive from home. We hadn’t planned this hike … Continue reading Tatton Park
Delamere Station cafe Hello humans and pooches. Joe the Cocker here reporting on a muddy, muddy hike with my human dad. We are waiting for the weather to pick up so that we can overnight camp in Snowdonia. Unfortunately, the recent weather and the forecast for the next week or so is yukky. My dad … Continue reading The Baker Way
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