Tales from a down-shifted family
- Making the most of modest means
Now that Morgan is home for a few months, we won’t be heading out to Canada to visit him. This means that we won’t be hiking along the Juan de Fuca Trail on Vancouver Island’s west coast either. A shame as I was looking forward to a few nights camping with the bears! It also...
School breaks are an excellent opportunity for kids to unwind, explore new interests, and engage in outdoor activities that promote physical fitness and personal growth. Whether it’s summer vacation or a mid-term break, keeping kids active and entertained outdoors is key to their well-being. One of the most thrilling and rewarding outdoor activities for kids...
Coast Path Vital Stats Cwmtydu to Aberaeron Distance: 9.74 miles Elevation Gain Today: 532 m Highest Elevation: 97 m Time: 2:06:30 Av. Pace: 14:40 mins/mile Calories: 1241 Totals to Date Total Distance: 1104.72 miles Total Time: 218:54:57 Total Elevation Gain: 36650m Total Calories: 106779 Distance to go: 7 miles Having finished my last Coast Path...
As we’ve just had a weekend I thought was time for a round-up of what’s been going on. I could probably write a separate blog post about each of these things but in reality each only needs a paragraph or two and I don’t have photos to accompany most of them so a quick catch-up...
Coast Path Vital Stats Aberporth to Cwmtydu Distance: 10.15 miles Elevation Gain Today: 784m Highest Elevation: 170m Time: 2:28:52 Av. Pace: 14:40 mins/mile Calories: 1269 Totals to Date Total Distance: 1094.98 miles Total Time: 216:48:27 Total Elevation Gain: 36228m Total Calories: 106779 Distance to go: 17 miles I managed another quick trip along the Coast...
Our 20th-anniversary celebrations continued at the weekend with a mini-break at Penamenuchaf Hall. It’s not far away from us but we hadn’t been there before so it was the ideal place for a little treat and a night away. We left just after lunch on Friday and had intended to go for a stroll somewhere...
Our pottery classes are coming to an end so it’s been a little difficult to decide what to do next as there doesn’t seem to be much point starting new projects as we won’t have time to finish them – it takes weeks what with drying time, firing time, decorations, glazes and a second firing....
Coast Path Vital Stats Gwbert to Aberporth Distance: 8.86 miles Elevation Gain Today: 478m Highest Elevation: 136m Time: 1:44:49 Av. Pace: 11:50 mins/mile Calories: 813 Totals to Date Total Distance: 1084.83 miles Total Time: 214:19:35 Total Elevation Gain: 35334m Total Calories: 105510 Distance to go: 23 miles Another short section of the Wales Coast Path...
Given my busy week at work, I decided to make the most of Friday by getting out and doing something active. A walk in the hills with an overnight camp sounded fun, but I didn’t want to drive too far. So, I checked out the local hills. Instead of revisiting familiar spots, I used SummitBag...
I hadn’t been windsurfing for a while, and it wasn’t just because of unsuitable conditions. A mix of the occasional illness, a few injuries, and a desire to avoid further injuries kept me off the water. The main reason, though, was always having something else planned when the wind was perfect. Windsurfing is also the...
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Fixing the Altimeter on my Garmin Forerunner 910XT
Monday, March 17th, 2014
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