Tales from a down-shifted family
- Making the most of modest means
What a difference a week makes. This time last week we had just returned to our house having spent the night at a friends after being evacuated due to severe storms. Today has been as still as you like with plenty of winter sunshine, so we made the most of it by having a little...
We went for a walk along the beach last night with the Scouts and I’d say that the new sea defences in Borth have almost certainly helped protect Borth from the recent storms. Some of the large boulders within the defences have moved slightly. The pebble banks that were extended and built up as part...
Just a few more photos of the recent storm damage at Ynyslas, this time from a document circulated to the flood wardens. 1. Swathes of rubbish left stranded Many Ynyslas residents are willing to help clear this up. Photo by Lucy Napier Adams 2. Dune Erosion Erosion of approximately 6-8′ of sand dune. Photo by Jill Hulse...
Morgan and I popped down to the seafront in Aberystwyth yesterday to take a look at the storm damage. There were loads of other people having a look, and plenty of officials in hi-viz jackets assessing the damage too. Aberystwyth prom is still completely covered with sand and shingle which is mixed in with blocks...
The recent storms have led to extensive damage all along the coastline of Mid Wales. Aberystwyth has probably been hardest hit with the Victorian Promenade being all but destroyed. There are countless photos all over the web and on news bulletins of the damage both during and after the storms hit, so I’m sure you’ve seen...
It looks as though there is an evacuation in process thanks to the flooding. Ceredigion County Council have released the following advice: BORTH: Natural Resources Wales is predicting waves of 1.8m/6ft above sea level at high tide tonight at 21:20. This could cause substantial flooding. We strongly advise residents to vacate all properties and move...
Anna and I are local ‘Flood Alert Wardens’ for Ynyslas. According to the Flood Plan Guidance for Communities document this means that we: act on the advice received from the flood plan coordinator or their assistant puts flood protection measures in place helps and advises vulnerable people and helps move them to safety early if...
We’ve just returned from a nice little walk with the Devil’s Bridge Walkers. We’ve been meaning to join them on one of their monthly walks for a while now, but things have conspired so that we’ve been unable to do so. We made it today though and what a day for it. Chilly, but clear...
Once again, the Aberystwyth Fair was in town, along with it’s slightly unusual operating days. It’s here every year on the 1st Monday after the 12th of November and the subsequent 2 Mondays after that. It also runs on the Saturdays before the second two Mondays – if that makes any sense. We managed to miss...
We’ve just got back from an activity weekend away with the Scouts. This time, rather than organise the activities ourselves Anna and I decided it would be easier to let Llandysul Paddlers do this. So we had booked into their bunk house and arranged various activities through them, and they even collected us from Borth in...
Fitness / Technology / Triathlon
Fixing the Altimeter on my Garmin Forerunner 910XT
Monday, March 17th, 2014
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