Tales from a down-shifted family
- Making the most of modest means
Heatwave We’re getting used to this heatwave now. It’s once again 28.1ºC out there at the moment and it doesn’t even feel that hot now as we’ve seen temperatures up above 30ºC every day for the last week. Before that it was up into the mid to high 20’s for a while and we haven’t...
Another gorgeous day in Wales with temperatures up around 30ºC and glorious sunshine. Thankfully Barmouth is only an hours drive away so I wouldn’t be spending too much time on the road today. I set off early anyway as I’d prefer to be on the beach in the sunshine than driving in the van. I...
Another day and the summer of 2018 continues to astound with yet another day of wall to wall sunshine and temperatures up into the 30’s. What better way to start the day that a dip into our giant aquarium with an early morning swim. 10 of us out today with the Aberystwyth Aquanuts swimming from...
Oh I do Like to be Beside the Seaside I guess that’s no secret, I not only like ‘being beside the seaside’ but being in the sea itself too. There’s just something about it, and not only for water-sports lovers such as myself. Take Anna, she barely ever gets in or on the sea but...
With my brother Jay and his family visiting for the weekend and the sun shining it seemed silly not to have a day on the beach. Jay, Harry and I went out for an ride in the morning. I made sure it was a hilly one for them. No big climbs just something that was...
Another lovely sunny day here as summer continues. Biking and weights first thing then a windy surf ski session into the estuary and back for a little play in the waves. Snorkelling Borth Reefs Lunch in the garden and then into Borth for a snorkel around the reefs with Morgan. There was loads to see out...
Wow, another action packed day and on a Bank Holiday too. Open Water Swim First things first and that was to start the day with an early morning sea swim. Not too early today as it was a bank holiday but I was on the beach at Borth by 6:30am ready for a 7:00am start....
Just a nice photos of Trefechan Bridge and Aberystwyth that I took before my early morning sea swim last week. Thanks to the zooming effect on my iPhone, the low light and the atmospheric mist and murk it looks more like a water colour painting than a photo.
This part of the world really is the best of places to be when the sun is shining. Surf Ski Saturing started with a lovely surf ski paddle from Ynyslas, into Borth, on towards Wallog and back. A deserted beach, a calm sea, a rising sun and the best of places. I kept up a...
Hooray, It’s Friday. The sun is shining, I’ve already mowed the lawn so the garden is looking nice ready for us to enjoy at the weekend, and the forecast is good. And just look how busy the beach is!
Fitness / Technology / Triathlon
Fixing the Altimeter on my Garmin Forerunner 910XT
Monday, March 17th, 2014
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