A Simple Life of Luxury

Tales from a down-shifted family
- Making the most of modest means

Monthly Archive: June 2017

Llyn Geirionydd in the Sunshine 0

Surf Ski, Kayaking and Canoeing

Kayaking and Camping at Llyn Geirionydd

It would have been nice to continue my Coast Path Run on Saturday, but the Colwyn Bay Blast had finished my legs off for the day so there was to be none of that running malarkey. I’d been invited to join the Dyffryn Conwy Paddlers on Sunday though for a kayaking session at Llyn Geirionydd in...

Getting Ready 1

Wales

Colwyn Bay Blast

Rather than training for and competing in Triathlons this year I’m out to have some fun. Trying lots of new things, giving stuff a go and seeing if I can improve in some of it. With that in mind and the fact that I’ve been having fun paddling around Borth, Ynyslas and Aberdovey on my...

Geocaching 1

Camping / Family / Lifestyle

Campervan Trip to Peaks and Shropshire

Our time at Acorn Wood Campsite came to an end. The plan was to stop off in the Peak District on the way home. I had arranged a dinner at a pub called the Crag Inn in the middle of the Peaks and had been given permission to camp in the pub car park overnight....

Green Fields 1

Family / Lifestyle

Campervan XScape

After a day in Brigg at the Brigg Bomber Quadrathlon, we headed back to our quiet little campsite and chilled in the sunshine. My legs weren’t working properly thanks to the efforts earlier in the day but I was able to head off into Burton upon Stanton with Morgan in search of a geocache. The...

On the Bike 0

Cycling / Surf Ski, Kayaking and Canoeing / Swimming

Brigg Bomber Photos

Just a few photos that I’ve found of myself from the Brigg Bomber Quadrathlon at the weekend. These were posted to Facebook by various people. Thankfully there are none of me on the run as I was looking quite a state by then!

Camper with Awning 2

Family / Lifestyle / Travel

Camper Trip to Lincolnshire

In addition to my first ever Quadrathlon in North Lincolnshire at the weekend we tagged on a family holiday in the Campervan as well. We’d never been to Lincolnshire before and this was to be our first extended camper trip too. The race was on the Sunday so we drove up on Saturday morning and arrived...