Go Ape, Haldon Forest

In quite atrocious weather, Jake and I went on the course at Go Ape in Haldon Forest, near Exeter. We were both soaked through to the skin, and the wind was wild, but we had a thoroughly enjoyable time.

Despite all this, Jake did brilliantly and I'm really proud of what he achieved, especially as he didn't weigh enough to complete the death slide, and ended up stopping well short of the end zone, and had to be recovered twice!

A clip of Jake trying to get some heat in his hands, so that he could open the carabiner.

Jake on the training slide,
and on the bigger death slide.

Thom on the Tarzan swing,
and on the aerial walkway.

Photos here.

All washed down by a pint and a great meal at the Nobody Inn, Doddiscombsleigh, which hasn't changed in the 25 years since I was last there. Another fine Devon Inn.

Jake - Music & Drumming

Jake played a concert in Woolsery Village Hall this afternoon.

Here are a couple of short video clips to give a flavour:

and:

Photos appear here.