Author: Alan Cole

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Windsurfing Video

And here’s another Clip of me windsurfing a couple of weeks ago. I’ll have to get Anna out with a video camera on a SW day.

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Windsurfing Ynyslas 2010

I’ve just received a DVD with some video footage of us out windsurfing at Ynyslas a couple of weks ago. First the excuses. 1. The footage is a little shaky, but that’s not surprising, it was taken by my Dad who is not only getting on a bit but has a dodgy wrist, and in...

Hive Update 0

Hive Update

Ann popped around the other day to check on the bee hive. Apparently the top super is empty and the 1st one doesn’t feel that heavy either so it doesn’t look too good. The supers are where the bees store their honey so the fact they they feel light means there won’t be much honey...

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Ynyslas in Summer

Thought I’d take a photo of the ‘hamlet’ that we live in whilst the sun was shining – Not a bad place to live is it! Whilst there I tried out the panoramic photo feature on my little Pentax Optio point and shoot too. Not bad seeing as all of the processing is done within...

The Perils of Weight Loss 4

The Perils of Weight Loss

I’ve actually lost a bit of weight recently. That’s not a bad thing as I approach the age of 40. A number of people have commented on the fact and my BMI is now well within the ‘Ideal Weight’ bracket. All of which is good and I’m fairly pleased with it. That was until this...

Estuary Windsurf Session 0

Breaking the Curse of the Speed Kit

Since buying my windsurf speed kit back in April as part of my ‘Life begins at 40 knots‘ quest, there just hasn’t been any wind in the right direction. I’ve had a couple of false starts where I’ve rigged the kit only for the wind to drop but I’d been unable to use it. I...

Lake Bala Swim for Diabetes UK – Please Sponsor Me 1

Lake Bala Swim for Diabetes UK – Please Sponsor Me

Half my family have got diabetes, one of Anna’s best friends has it and one of Morgan’s 5yr old friends has just been diagnosed too. No doubt diabetes has, or will affect someone you know too. So, I’m going to brave the monsters of Lake Bala and do a sponsored swim in aid of Diabetes...

TYR Hurricane Wetsuit Review 4

TYR Hurricane Wetsuit Review

I’ve been getting back into swimming recently. Swimming in a pool is great, but as I have to drive 10 miles to get to the nearest pool just popping in for an hours session takes over two hours and therefore isn’t very economical as far as time or money goes. I therefore decided to try...

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September Moths

We’re into September, the nights are cooler, autumn is on its way and the range of moths we’re getting in the moth trap is changing to reflect this. There were a few new ones in the trap last night along with large numbers of Setaceous Hebrew Characters, but the Large Yellow Underwings and Dark Arches...

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Borth and Ynyslas Perfection

As per usual, the children go back to school and the weather is gorgeous. According to the Borth and Ynyslas Weather Station it was the 2nd warmest day of the year, the warmest being back in May. Not only that but the surf was really good yesterday as well. It wasn’t huge but it was...