May '06 hike in the Mournes

Another great hike - thanks to the members of the Dublin gay hiking group for letting us tag along! This was a pretty strenuous walk as predicted, with the group splitting into three smaller groups each taking slightly different routes depending on energy levels and experience. Photos from this hike have been added to the May 06 album.

I was a bit disappointed to see so much rubbish left behind after our lunch break though - I know that things like banana skins, sandwich crusts and the like are biodegradable but they're still litter: how would you like it if somebody threw them in your front garden? Please remember to bring all your lunch remains home with you, and leave the mountains the way you found them.

Site updated

I've updated the calendar to feature explanations of the three basic difficulty levels of the walks we organise. I've tried to be as general as possible but if anyone has any suggestions that could improve or clarify this section I'd appreciate your feedback.

New web site almost complete

Didn't I tell you I'd get around to it eventually? There's still a lot of work to be done and a number of pages yet to be added, but everything is coming along nicely (I think!). There are bound to be a few teething problems so please try to be patient as I get used to the new system.

A few people have asked me why I'm changing the site so radically, as there was nothing wrong with it before. The main problem was that it took several hours work to update anything: this new structure will make it much easier for me to keep everything up-to-date. Fingers crossed!