05/11/2026
Can’t believe it’s 12 months since we left The Rose & Crown Redmarley. It’s definitely been a year of adventures for Nigel & I. We do miss the social side of the pub but you’ll not be surprised to hear we don’t miss the hard work. We have so many memories of events we hosted during our time at the pub. Our final weekend was filled with music, food, friends and fun and the BBQ gifted to us has had many outings in the past year.
Out latest adventure has been trekking to Machu Picchu via the Salkantay Pass in Peru. Possibly one of the most physically challenging achievements in my life. What I thought was going to be a nice little gentle wander was 4 days of ascents, descents, amazing views, waterfalls, Alpacas, Lamas, visiting a coffee plantation, views of glaciers in the Peruvian Andies. On one of the days I was lucky enough to ride a horse through the Andes… that was pretty hair raising at times. The final destination was the unbelievable Machu Picchu.
Day 1 - Humantay Lagoon - 4000m - 6.5 miles
Day 2 - Salkantay Pass - 4600m - Ros part horseback, part walking. Nigel walked all the way - 8 miles
Day 3 - hike to Hobbit House 2000m - 12.2 miles
Day 4 - Coffee plantation & hike from Hydro Electric Station to Aguas Calientas - 8.6 miles
Day 5 - Catch bus to Machu Picchu & return to Cusco - 4 miles
38ish miles in total. Thank you for taking care of us and all the great meals. It definitely been the experience of a lifetime