Tales from a down-shifted family
- Making the most of modest means
I bought Anna a 1000 piece ‘Where’s Wally’ jigsaw puzzle for Christmas. I think she enjoyed the relaxation of sitting there doing it over the Christmas break and before long it was nearly completed. Then came the day of final success, it was nearly done, until she got down to one piece to go. The...
The Snipe that I spotted in the garden yesterday didn’t return, so while I was sat there with the camera set up I decided to take a few photos of the more common birds in the garden, those that are usually overlooked. I think it will be a little photo assignment of mine now to...
Spotted a snipe in the garden this morning… Managed a blurry photo of it but I have the camera set up ready for its return. Bet it won’t come back now!
I still haven’t quite got the hang on getting pin sharp photos with my longest lens. At 300mm it isn’t really long enough for bird photography either and hand holding it without image stabilisation isn’t easy, but I’ll get there. What I really need is a day out in the hills or along the estuary...
We’ve just got back from a nice little walk up at Nant yr Arian. There’s loads of snowy scenes up there and some cool ice crystals on top of the snow. We had Morgan with us so I didn’t really have time to sit there and play with my camera but there were plenty of...
The temperatures here by the coast are nothing as extreme as those experienced inland. The sea has a moderating effect keeping us cooler in the summer months and much warmer in the winter. So, the temperatures we’re getting at the coast seem almost tropical compared to those recorded inland here in Wales. However, the Borth...
I haven’t been out on my full-suspension MTB for a while now due to various mechanicals. First I fitted a new bottom bracket and did some shock maintenance. Then, on the very next ride I snapped a spoke in the rear wheel, and on the next ride the freewheel seized up in the cold and...
It’s lovely out there this morning with a golden winter sun rising onto a snow covered landscape. Here’s the view from the kitchen window… Almost makes me want to stand there and do the washing up.
Fitness / Technology / Triathlon
Fixing the Altimeter on my Garmin Forerunner 910XT
Monday, March 17th, 2014
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