Tales from a down-shifted family
- Making the most of modest means
Day 4 – Windsurfing Our planned stargazing trip for the evening was postponed due to a forecast of high winds. I’d already noticed the forecast, and with so many wing-foilers, windsurfers, and kite-surfers out on the water, I felt the need to take advantage of the conditions for some wind-based watersports fun. Since we’d been...
Our afternoon itinerary featured an e-bike tour, so we spent the morning exploring the coast and dunes, heading towards Flag Beach in search of the windsurf centre—which we never actually found. Along the way we found some popcorn sands which are fossilised algae that form sand that looks like popcorn. These form from marine algae...
Dolphin Watching Journee had also arranged an itinerary of activities for us, and today’s plan was a dolphin and whale watching trip. The logistics of these excursions were well handled, with activity providers contacting us via WhatsApp with meeting details, times, and what to bring. We arrived at the harbour early, watching the surfers before...
Our mystery holiday courtesy of Journee was upon us. We didn’t open the envelope until we got to the airport, so we didn’t know for sure where we were going until that point. Our guesses, based on various clues and little giveaways, proved to be correct—we were headed to Fuerteventura. The whole mystery aspect and...
Spoiler Alert – If you’re going on a Journee trip, tread carefully! We won’t give anything away—partly because we don’t even know where we’re going yet! But we also don’t want to ruin the surprise for anyone else. With our mystery trip fast approaching, speculation has been rising about where we’ll end up. We’ve been getting...
There’s something magical about escaping to the countryside. The open fields, endless skies, and slower pace of life create a sense of calm that’s hard to replicate elsewhere. Norfolk, nestled in the heart of East Anglia, is one of those places where time feels like it stands still. Its charm lies in its simplicity—stunning natural...
It’s that ‘most wonderful’ time of the year again. I’m sure it comes around quicker each all the time! Anna and I have a slightly, no, scrap that ‘very’ different Christmas planned this year. I’ll let you in on what it is once we’ve done it, but the run-up to Christmas is going to be...
We paid Anna’s mum a quick visit on the Isle of Man over the weekend, and with Morgan joining us, it turned into a bit of a family affair. Since we had an early flight out of Liverpool, we decided to travel up on Thursday evening. After stopping off for some shopping and dinner at...
Ever thought about going on holiday without knowing where you’re headed? That’s exactly what we’ve signed up for! With winter on the way, we fancied a bit of sunshine, but since Anna’s busy with work until March, we needed to find something for then. There are so many destinations to choose from, and we had...
Lakeside Breakfast Breakfast was another large meal to use up the rest of our food. I had a wander around the lake first and watched dippers diving into the water looking for food as the sun rose behind the mountains. We then packed away the tents for the last time. They were a little damp...
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Fixing the Altimeter on my Garmin Forerunner 910XT
Monday, March 17th, 2014
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