2nd half of cycle. North Sheilds to Gateshead via Sunderland. Swim at Marsden beach. The North Sea is scarily warm at the moment.

Something big just jumped out of the water here on the Wear. Will Dolphins get up this far?..

Mid coastal cycle. From Gateshead to St Mary's lighthouse via Seaton Deleval. Next stop North Sheilds and Sunderland. Then who knows.

Maybe the biggest bee I've ever seen.

Reunited with the boy.

Dublin

A beaut of a day in Edinburgh.

Just released this big beastie into the outside world. It had some power to it.

Gravel cycle to the coast and a fancy coffee to start the day. #tynemouth #northsheilds #whitleybay #tyneside

A camp and walk with Paddy around Alwinton and Harbottle area. The Coquet valley is probably my favourite part of the world.

Big cycle. 2 swims. Northumberland coast. Lush.

Living the high life today.

In his happy place.

A nice bird in the river. Some type of wild chicken or whatever I assume.

We haven't really got that far on our walk yet.

He is awake and ready to seize the day.

A few bottles of this fruity little number last night. A Lidl special. A solid lagery taste. #drink #drinking #booze #alcohol #lager

Cycle to the coast. Watched Dolphins for half an hour. An absolute spirit lifter.

Cheers and all that.

Interesting clouds above Gatesheed.

Morning cycle to St Mary's lighthouse including a cheeky ride over the causeway.

Quick swim. The boy keeping check.

Windy Gyle hike (and river swim) with Paddy. The Coquet Valley, easily up there with my favourite places in the world. Beaut.

Morning cycle to the coast. Cloudy but beaut as ever. Its getting warm... coffee at Surfers. #tynemouth #Cullercoats ##northsheilds

Maybe too late at night to be listening to such a song but here we are....

Quick tactical nap in the Grove.

At the Grove in Byker. Hoping the Denton Burn crew dont turn up and cause trouble.

Swift half in the Cumberland. The eagle eyed amoungst you might notice Paddy on the (filthy) @thefreetradeinn.bsky.social merch bag.

Tanners. 🍺💪

The kind people at Hake gave him some fish.