‘Two days’ is a phrase I learnt and used in Ghana way back. Meaning it has been a while since we have been in touch. Peter is someone that I do not get to climb with all that often, so I could have used the phrase when I received his message. Although he isn’t Ghanaian,Continue reading “A ‘kid’ in a candy store”
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Riding high
Being summer in the southern hemisphere, Lisa gets to chillax and recharge her batteries with a decent break before the new school year kicks in, when February arrives. This changes my work life routine. Working out of the office, so as to allow Lisa to have the house to herself, and not feel like sheContinue reading “Riding high”
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”
One for the road
My body clock seems to be getting into the swing of 4:30am wakeup times. This may be in part due to the earlier start time of the dawn chorus. Something I consider a welcome natural alarm clock, while others may view it as a rude awakening. Depending on the species of bird this can beginContinue reading “One for the road”
Glamping
After such a wonderful time in the Stirling Ranges last year – more particularly Mount Trio bush camp – we went back this year for a slightly longer stay and had just as wonderful a time. This year we have again had relatively late rains but they have been more prolonged than last year includingContinue reading “Glamping”
Sandbagged 