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”
Category Archives: Going walkabout
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”
Taking a bow
The sun is rising later and once up staying lower in the sky. The swell is also looking that bit bigger and as a result the beach is transitioning towards wintery conditions. The writing was on the wall and the snorkel gear was packed away last weekend. It has been a pretty disappointing season forContinue reading “Taking a bow”
The tortoise and the hare
Third time lucky, or at least I was hoping, as I found myself again wandering through the Capel Nature Reserve. Mind you I can’t say if I would have been too upset if there were no orchids out. Just wandering through the bush is reward enough. At times it surprises me how little can beContinue reading “The tortoise and the hare”
Enhanced vision
Lisa and I hit the shed this week for the first time since we, probably, got hit by COVID. I’m not sure either of us were fully prepared for it, but we managed two sessions and also aim to get back in on the weekend. I also opened up the doors on Tuesday after workContinue reading “Enhanced vision”
Nothing to see
This will confuse Adrian. He’ll have no recollection of the opening image nor a few to follow. There are four orchids that are known to flower early, potentially popping up in March. Working from home on Friday meant an early finish and the chance to head into the Capel Nature Reserve to see what IContinue reading “Nothing to see”
If anyone can…
It was time for Lisa and I to get away for night for another mini-break. We ummed and ahhed about where to head and what to do, and plumped for a trip to Penguin Island. The last time I went there was with my folks and Elseya back in 2008. Lisa sadly couldn’t join usContinue reading “If anyone can…”
A pick and mix weekend
With a solid climbing session at Welly Dam under my belt on Friday morning, the weekend was set aside for other adventures. Starting with what I was hoping would be fun snorkel on Saturday morning. I was encouraged to head to the river mouth end of our local beach, by what looked pretty good conditions. Continue reading “A pick and mix weekend”
The staycation
On Thursday 21 November I once more found myself settling into a seat for a trip back to see the folks. Festive wreaths donned the walls of the plane, giving the surrounds a more joyous feel. Not that there is much fun when it comes to the first leg of the journey, at fourteen hours. Continue reading “The staycation”
Quietly hoping
Lisa and I headed to Gnarabup for a night away, sticking to our agreement to make an effort and have a minibreak once in a while. Being relatively close it allowed her to partake in the local plunge before we left. Our destination was the number one surfing location in Margaret River, with accessible, reliable,Continue reading “Quietly hoping”
Sandbagged 