‘The wing flaps are not responding as they should’ was the message from the captain after we got in the plane. Considering they are used to increase the lift and drag during take-off and landing, and as the captain advised, it was considered a critical issue. The initial fifteen minute inspection by the engineers wasContinue reading “Peak views”
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It’s all in the song title
The public has been warned that “winter is coming”, and is being urged to prepare for the first major storm of the season. A cold front and low-pressure system is forecast to hit the west coast today, bringing with it showers, thunderstorms, and gusty winds. Rainfall of several inches was predicted, which doesn’t sound likeContinue reading “It’s all in the song title”
Keeping scrolling
It was time for our next weekend getaway. Not sure we picked the best dates. A public holiday on Monday extended it to three days, which would no doubt result in more traffic and potentially difficulty in booking somewhere. Then added to that a pretty big front was due to roll in on Friday, theContinue reading “Keeping scrolling”
Supernatural powers
Lucky for me I worked from home on Friday. When one of Lisa’s plunging friends messaged her to say we had a unusual visitor on the beach, I was able to quickly hoof it down to see for myself. The sweeping prints left by the flippers indicated it had come ashore very recently. They ledContinue reading “Supernatural powers”
FOMO
It wasn’t FOMO that resulted in me driving towards Welly Dam at first light. The trip was certainly not for a climb. That would have been dumb after what happened on the last visit just a few weeks back. Climbing aside, during that last trip with Howsie we were lucky to see some great orchids. Continue reading “FOMO”
Sticking to the schedule
With Nadia away with friends, we had to wait till a wee bit later in the morning before we could hit the road for another Friday rock session. It meant the chance of a collision with the animals was far reduced. Although the roads were significantly busier with the less fortunate souls that still hadContinue reading “Sticking to the schedule”
Following my footsteps
It may be dead but I couldn’t resist including an image of this Hairy Stone Crab (Lomis hirta), mainly because it is the first time I have found one. While the name includes the word crab, it only has three pairs of legs in addition to the claws. This means it is not a trueContinue reading “Following my footsteps”
The three Fs
The Peppy Plungers only dared to go into the water waist deep this morning. It was a tad wavy, and the less than ideal weather continued into the morning. On her return Lisa and I pottered about and finally got round to breakfast as we played a game. When she then hinted it was timeContinue reading “The three Fs”
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Back in the era when cassette tapes were all the rage, I had an album titled Greatest Western Themes. It got a good workout. There’s something about the music from the older westerns that I kinda like. One composer stood out on this album, Ennio Morricone. In addition to his previous achievements, once he movedContinue reading “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”
Fore!
I’ve again found myself fall foul of my own enthusiasm. Pushing things that bit too far, such that my body is giving me warning signs to ease up. The niggles of golfers elbow developing in both arms. More than likely as a result of the weights session rather than the climbing, but to be safeContinue reading “Fore!”
