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Catherine and Mark turning dreams into memories

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Since meeting in early 1999 Catherine and Mark have progressively been exploring the world via land and water, maximising weekends and holidays to get off the beaten track. Over the years they have progressed from hike tent to camper trailer to caravan and motorhome, and Tassie the Burmese cat joins them on the adventure.

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My brother @alex_slater_ came down to #somerset t My brother @alex_slater_  came down to #somerset to visit us this weekend - we made the most of yesterday’s sunshine with a 12.5km hike along the #EnglandCoastPath #winter #frostysunshine #quantockhills
A fine afternoon’s 8km hike from home - walked u A fine afternoon’s 8km hike from home - walked up into the hills that we can see from our windows and looked back - at #BradfordonTone - can see our house with all the solar panels on :-) #winterwalks #january #beautifulsomerset #mudgloriousmud
We’ve had a bit of rain, and there’s been more We’ve had a bit of rain, and there’s been more in the hills… this means our little river has burst its banks. Roads that look like rivers and fields that resemble lakes… we are on higher ground so little more than soggy grass at our place. #winterfloods #rivertone #somersetlevels #bradfordontone #whitehorsepub #stgileschurch
Managed to catch an hour’s worth of sunshine in Managed to catch an hour’s worth of sunshine in between the showers yesterday afternoon - a short 4.5km hike in the foothills of the Quantocks from #kingstonstmary 

#winter #january #hiking #coldwind #beautifulsomerset #countryside #oak
Afternoon walk with our new neighbours’ dog Ralp Afternoon walk with our new neighbours’ dog Ralph - he was full of joy having a romp across the wet fields! #dogsofinstagram #labrador #aftertherain #rivertone #sunshine
#greysquirrel #greysquirrel
Second walk of the year on a stunning winter’s m Second walk of the year on a stunning winter’s morning - hiking with a group of our neighbours and their dogs - what a friendly village this is! #bradfordontone #hiking #blackdownhills #somerset #january
New year’s day hiking with my lovely sister @its New year’s day hiking with my lovely sister @its_all_sunshine_and_smiles and @mrandoman - cleared out the cobwebs! #somerset #january #culmstockbeacon #winterwalks
Stunning #boxingday hike in the #quantocks this mo Stunning #boxingday hike in the #quantocks this morning, including a huge herd of deer (before the boxing day hunt :-(). Many rainbows and spectacular light #somerset #winterwalks
Yes! We got @misterandoman into a church - only be Yes! We got @misterandoman into a church - only because there was a pub involved immediately afterwards - feeling very Christmassy!
Someone is attempting to break into my #squirrel p Someone is attempting to break into my #squirrel proof #bird feeder… #winter
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Yes, fancy blue socks means I’m back in hospital Yes, fancy blue socks means I’m back in hospital again. 21st dilation surgery coming up, and easier breathing for Christmas 🎄 #isgs #subglotticstenosis #airwaystenosis #breathe
It was a fun evening yesterday with our neighbours It was a fun evening yesterday with our neighbours, touring the traditional Bradford Sparkle (the turning on of Christmas decorations) followed by a couple of beverages at the pub. #bradfordontone #somerset #winter #christmas #newfriends
Our first frosty below zero degrees morning - gorg Our first frosty below zero degrees morning - gorgeous! Icy cold fingers taking these snaps of sparkles in the garden and our chilly neighbours #frosty #winter #december #somerset
Stunning #somerset on a crisp winter’s morning # Stunning #somerset on a crisp winter’s morning #hiking #englandcoastpath
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Rather than post everything on Facebook, we decided it would be better to capture our journey in one place - here we hope to share our photos, drawings and stories to bring you vicariously along with us on our adventure...

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