Tales from a down-shifted family
- Making the most of modest means
With the heat wave continuing Pete from Aber-kayakers had organised a little paddle on the Mawddach Estuary. It was going to be a relaxed affair and just a chance to paddle somewhere different for a change. The plan was to meet at Penmaenpool for high tide at around 11am and then paddle downstream with the...
Looking at the actual wind forecast you wouldn’t expect a windsurfer to get particularly excited about the wind for Saturday. Especially seeing as High Tide wasn’t until around 10am, so there wouldn’tbe enough water in the estuary until about 8:30am. According to the forecast, what little wind that was forecast was likely to drop to...
There are certain people in our lives who make the world a better place – especially when we’re going through hard times. While life may be busy and you struggle to maintain certain relationships with friends or family members on a daily basis, it’s always important to acknowledge that you care for them and are...
Whether it’s an upcoming birthday, an anniversary, or you are beginning your Christmas present shopping early this year, it can be difficult to buy gifts for avid car enthusiasts. Although buying a gift for someone who has an obvious passion might seem simple, there is a lot that can go wrong. You don’t want to...
We’re due another heat wave later this week. Not crazy hot this time here but still temperatures up into the high twenties. It was absolutely gorgeous out there this morning though. Sunny skies, temperatures a pleasant 20ºC and just a few small fair weather clouds. The sea was calm and there were large mullet breaking...
After a couple of Days with Steve and Biddy – first in Ironbridge and then at the Commonwealth Games, we spent another night at theirs and then had to head our separate ways. Anna was off to the Isle of Man to visit her Mum so I dropped her at the station so that she...
We had an exciting day at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday. We went with Steve and Biddy so spent Wednesday with them too so that we could then travel in to see some of the action on Thursday. Commonwealth Games Tickets We had originally thought of getting tickets for the cycling in the Velodrome. Fortunately...
We had a day at the Commonwealth Games earlier this week. It was Anna’s idea to go see some of the action. So, when she mentioned it I suggested we do so with Steve and Biddy as they live out that way and we don’t see them often enough. A quick message and they said...
It may not look like a summer’s day in August from the video clip below but the water was warm, the air temperature was warm and the wind was blowing. All of which led to a top notch windsurf session off the seafront. Maxed out on a 5.7m all the time. A 5.0m would have...
It was nice to get our home-made canoe wet at the weekend. She still floats! All part of an afternoon out at a BBQ with the Aber Kayakers. Anna didn’t get on the water today and it was all very laid back but a fun afternoon out before chilling at home whilst Morgan was off...
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