After walking in the dark until seven thirty or later in England last week, it felt a little strange for the sun to be on its way up at five as I waited for Josh in Capel. I even wondered whether we should have met an hour earlier to maximise our time on rock duringContinue reading “Taking calculated risks”
Category Archives: Climbing day trips
Please sir, can I have some more
The moon looked extra special this morning. Unfortunately the view didn’t last, as it slipped below a doona made of clouds. A bit like Lisa’s face did after I had popped a sippy mug of tea on her bedside table, and said goodbye. I’ve just read that the moon’s orbit last night had brought itContinue reading “Please sir, can I have some more”
Cuts like a knife
Driving out shortly after 5am, the radio broadcaster was talking about all the glorious sunrise images listeners were sending in across the south west of Western Australia. I didn’t send an image of my view to them, but did stop to take a quick snap. Mist clung to the ground, while the hues of theContinue reading “Cuts like a knife”
Aerial displays
A late phone call, as opposed to a message, from Howsie could only mean one thing. Our planned trip out on Friday was off the table. I had previously also drawn a blank when asking the wider group if anyone was available on the weekend. Um, what to do. Then shortly after Howsie’s call, IContinue reading “Aerial displays”
Waiting for the sun
A few weeks back, when David posted that he was going to be camping up at the Honeymoon Pool this weekend, I was a little surprised to hear that there were only a couple of sites left. During school holidays it is certainly very busy, but outside of them there are usually ample sites available. Continue reading “Waiting for the sun”
The leaky brain
Despite waking up numerous times on Friday night to poke my head outside, I didn’t get to see another light display in the sky. It just goes to show how lucky Howsie and I were on Friday morning, and I’m still pinching myself about it. When the morning arrived Lisa headed to the beach forContinue reading “The leaky brain”
Packing it in
Now that Lisa is back at work, for the fourth and final term of the school year, my usual Thursday and Friday work from home days have kicked back in. Allowing the opportunity to join her morning beach walk on Thursday, when we found this unlucky Bighead Gurnard Perch (Neosebastes pandus). Based on its conditionContinue reading “Packing it in”
Watch your step
Despite having had a week off work David hadn’t managed a trip out to explore his new outdoor playground. It seems his desire to get out is near equal to mine, and his fingers were itching to touch rock by the time Saturday arrived. We’d planned a trip out with, in my mind, one focus. Continue reading “Watch your step”
Knocked for six
With another blustery morning, and a rough ocean the Peppy Plungers were not gathering for their dip today. Despite that Lisa was still leaving early, for swimming lessons. Or should I say lessons to improve her swimming style. While she has a never ending urge to keep learning and doing something different, the lessons areContinue reading “Knocked for six”
The rambling buoy
It’s often not the accomplishment of the climbs for me, but the journey. That includes the approach or walk into the crag, and then back out. Going up the routes of choice is almost a bonus. And for really big crags, which we lack locally, the descent is also great fun. Howsie and I plannedContinue reading “The rambling buoy”
Sandbagged 