Tales from a down-shifted family
- Making the most of modest means
I quite often walk across to the beach to see what’s happening. It’s not far, only takes a few minutes, and there’s always something different to see. On Sunday, as I started to head over, I caught the glint of a rainbow in the sky. It wasn’t fully formed, but its bright colours lit up...
You can’t beat a nice evening out in Aberystwyth, but we nearly forgot to go on this one. Having bought tickets for Rhod Gilbert at the Arts Centre over a year ago it had slipped our mind, so it was lucky we noticed it on our calendars last week. So, on Friday evening after work,...
As a part of my ongoing efforts to optimise and enhance the functionality of my solar panel monitoring plugin, I’ve recently made some significant improvements that have boosted its performance and security. If you’re interested in solar generation data or just want to know how to improve the efficiency of a WordPress plugin, this post...
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...
We had a fairly average weekend weather-wise here in Wales. With nothing much planned I decided a day in the hills would be nice. It would be an opportunity to bag a few more Nuttalls too. So, after packing a day-pack on Friday evening, I headed north early on Saturday morning so as to arrive...
No camping for me last weekend, but I did manage to catch a nice little surf session in the sea. Post-Christmas Blues That time of year is upon us again—the days after Christmas when everything seems to slow down. The weather’s not great, and while the days are technically getting longer, you barely notice it....
I’d been meaning to get out for a wild camp for a while but hadn’t had the chance. So, when the forecast came in with amber warnings for snow and ice, it seemed like the perfect opportunity! Perfect, that is, with the relevant safety plans, backup strategies, equipment, and skills in place. I decided against...
Just a couple of photos from the beach to get 2025 underway.
Various factors had conspired to keep me off the water lately. A lack of wind—or, on occasion, too much wind—weekends away, and work were the usual culprits. Adding to the delay, the construction of a new shed, which is now almost finished, had left my windsurfing kit inaccessible for over a month. One Last Hoorah...
With Morgan in Canada last year, Christmas at home for Anna and me was something of a non-event. We still had presents around the tree, Christmas dinner with all the trimmings, and even stockings. There was the usual snooze in the afternoon and some corny Christmas films. But with just the two of us, it...
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Fixing the Altimeter on my Garmin Forerunner 910XT
Monday, March 17th, 2014
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