Decision made

05 Mar 2010

On Monday Nic and I finally made our decision. Our number one choice was the south of France but various reports and emails showed a reoccurring theme of snow, rain and seeping crags. Our second choice was around Margalef in Spain, but again the weather doesn’t sound like what we’re looking for. On Sunday night our friends Steve and Kath came up with the brainwave of Sicily.

By the end of Monday we’d found a guide and booked flights, accommodation and car hire. We can’t wait. There’s lots of climbing established there already but it sounds like the area is still largely untapped. We’re heading to the north western part around Palermo, partly because that’s where one main climbing area is and partly because it was the only flight we could find to Sicily at this time of year!

I’m really hoping this is going to be a hit as Steve and I have been talking at length about a new destination for our holidays. On paper it’s really got the makings of a perfect holiday – we just need to go and see. Word on the street is 17 to 20 degrees, clear blue seas, great food and amazing things to see and do. I’ll report back.

Booking and buying things has been the general theme of this week and I’m glad it’s almost over. Monday also included a hellish time getting a new phone. On Tuesday I bought a lap top and on Wednesday I braved Meadowhall to buy birthday presents for my sister, Nic and Nic’s mum. And what with work and admin there hasn’t been much time to enjoy this fantastic change in the weather, so just two trips to the wall for me. Still I can’t complain with what’s coming up very soon.