Tales from a down-shifted family
- Making the most of modest means
For those who don’t know it is National Science and Engineering Week this week and as usual the science departments from the university have got together and put on a 3 day hands-on exhibition for local school children. As well as having over 1000 primary school children through the doors throughout the week they also...
A little late we know, but we Dave and Sarah hosted the Ynyslas Bonfire Party last night and everyone had fun. A nice big bonfire, plenty of fireworks, loads of food and lots of friendly locals to chat too. Another late night for Morgan following an even later night at the Aberystwyth and District Beekeepers...
There was great excitement in Ynyslas this weekend. There was actually something happening in our sleepy little back-water. Someone had organised a commercial ‘fireworks spectacular’ to take place on Saturday night at Ty Gwyn. As well as a fireworks display there was going to be a large bonfire, indoor laser show and of course drinks and refreshments to buy....
I should have posted some photos of this ages ago, but the unloading of rocks from the large barges out at sea continues in Borth. For the last few weeks there have been two very large Norwegian barges moored on the horizon, about 4 nautical miles offshore. Every high tide, both night and day, two...
The beginning of a new week already – It’s a shame the weekend had to end as it was a really lovely one here in West Wales. Clear blue skies, temperatures around 20ºC, light winds and not too busy. We got lots done in the garden and also attended an Aberystwyth Beekeepers Association practical session....
This morning I popped down to see the small barge bringing in rocks from the much larger barge anchored offshore from Borth. I had expected the large barge to come closer to shore, but it was still out on the horizon and the much smaller ‘Charlie Rock’ barge was being manouvered into position by a...
The barge that is carrying 21,000 tonnes of rock for the Borth Sea Defences is still moored about 5km offshore from Borth. We can see it on the horizon. There is a also smaller barge with it that will be ferrying in loads of rock at each high-tide (wind and waves permitting) and dropping them off...
Work is still progressing well on the Borth Coastal Defence Scheme. The weather has been good and the delivery of rock from Norway on a huge ship is expected to start around March 31st. Another interesting development is the construction of a temporary causeway that will go out to the Multi-Purpose Reef, and then be removed when the reef...
In order to cut down on hundreds of lorry loads of rock armour for the Borth Coastal Defence Scheme, a huge ship from Norway carrying 42,000 Tonnes of Rock Armour will arrive by sea (weather permitting) on the 23rd March and again around the 29th March 2011. I’ve heard that BAM Nuttal the main contractors of the...
We had a little walk along the beach on Sunday morning to check out progress on the sea defences. It was a grey day and the tide was farily high so we couldn’t really see much in the way of progress. The beach has been built out quite a way at the southern end of Borth...
Fitness / Technology / Triathlon
Fixing the Altimeter on my Garmin Forerunner 910XT
Monday, March 17th, 2014
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