Now I know one reason the snorkelling was particular pants last summer. It is due, in part at least, to the moon’s 18.6-year wobble. This may sound like something out of a science fiction film. However, unlike those films where the moon is either at risk from an asteroid strike or breaks its orbit toContinue reading “Cloud watching”
Category Archives: Climbing day trips
In Tim Finn’s words
After having missed out on joining me at the Northern Blocks last Saturday, Craig was keen to make appearance on rock this week. Something that has sadly become a rare occurrence in more recent years. His tea delivery service has been sorely missed! David and Howsie were keen to, so we set up a chatContinue reading “In Tim Finn’s words”
An unsavoury find
At work on Friday the district and local emergency management committee for the South West called a meeting for that afternoon. Hinting that a significant front may roll in over the weekend, and there was a need to be prepared in case things got nasty. Then just hours before the meeting was due to kickContinue reading “An unsavoury find”
The damage is done
Chopping and changing is the best way to describe this winter. With what looks like another washed out weekend was ahead of us. So, with more flexitime stacked up than I should have, I took today off. Looking the more promising of the tail end days of my working week. I was also spurred onContinue reading “The damage is done”
Soaking it in
David has been a little absent of late, but jumped at the chance of a Sunday foray this weekend. I’d heard that he has been frequenting a new boulder gym in the area to pull on plastic, and has even been out for a few top rope solo missions on real rock. Understanding that thereContinue reading “Soaking it in”
Winter wonderland
Another weekday jaunt, and you may be wondering how I managed back to back Friday outings. Several reasons that I won’t dwell on The most important one being that with a soon to be changing job, from August onwards, Howsie will no longer have Friday’s free. At least for his first month or two. NotContinue reading “Winter wonderland”
On the mend
Not quite with it, may be the best way to describe the feeling this morning. Better however than last week, when I was feeling distinctly ropey due to a bug I brought back with me. A phrase I was surprised to find Howsie was unfamiliar with. Admittedly another colloquial phrase from the homelands, but oneContinue reading “On the mend”
In my own way
With a little under ten hours of daylight today it could only mean one thing. The Winter Solstice was upon us. Thinking it would be a shame not to celebrate the shortest day of the year and if at all possible watch the sun rise, I was up and out early. Lisa was heading offContinue reading “In my own way”
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”
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”
Sandbagged 