Merino Muster
Douglas entered his first international cross country ski race at the weekend.
It was the 'Merino Muster', part of the World Loppet Series.
Douglas entered the 21km race. He didn't feel he had gone very well, it was only his second time on skis this year, and he reckoned it took him half the race to remember how to ski properly.
So to get third in the U18 men's wasn't a bad effort.
Port Joli to Port Mouton 8th Aug 2014
Yesterday I paddled alone from Port Joly to Port Mouton, around a peninsula which part of a national park. I have paddled this route once before with a couple of friends, it needs treating with respect because
An unusual visitor
Today was a beautiful winter's day in Fiordland.
Milford Sound was a great place to be.
The visitor pictured was spotted on the fisherman's wharf - had been there for several hours.
Leopard seals are second only to Orca's as predators in Antarctic oceans. They are known to be pretty vicious & have been known to attack humans. This one appears to be at the smaller end of the size scale, possible a young male (females are larger), but I was very wary; talking to him all the time so as not to surprise him.
Kayak weekend
Alex Jerusha, Freya and Gid went on a kayaking weekend to ulswater. Isis an Jacqueline stayed ay home - Isis was working in the day at the library and at night in the local restaurant.
We all joined Hambleton Paddlers a while back and have been taking our star grades under the bcu coaching system
Set off under a cloudless sky on Friday evening and rocked up at the campsite about an hour later. Pitched two tents next to the rest of the group - there were about 40 of us. First night all sat around chatting turned in about 11.
Up at 8:00 hearty breakfast and out on the lake.
Philippines June/July 2014
This visit to see Beth, Tom and our grandchildren has been a little different.
Road Trip
Caroline & Steve arrived in NZ late Sunday evening, stayed one night with Nic & Jim, & flew down to Invercargill, where we met them. Tuesday, the plan was to go to Milford, but the road was closed due to snow; the first snow we've had this winter! So we took the post as far as the Hollyford valley, doing the regular stops and short walks along the way.
Bike Ride
Ok thought I'd better post something even though you have all congratulated me already! This is the only picture I have. Joe (who was using the ride for training for his Lands end - John O Groats ride in August) took it of me at the finish. Bit of a grimace going on I think I was trying to smile! (There is an great one of me taken by the official photographer but I refuse to pay £10 for a download!)
Congrats to Doug
... on his 100 mile bike ride.
Well done. Fantastic effort. Let's see the photos (surely you stopped to take some pics of the scenery, and all those riders behind you ;) )
L Plates.
the Peugeot has L Plates.
Douglas passed his theory test today, which gives him his 'learners' license.
oh dear. :D
p_lingdotcom app
I have made the first steps. This entry was posted from the app as it is at present (just a skeleton) using an emulator.
Basically, it just proves I can connect to the website back-end via the app.
20140605 20:20 - I've made some progress. I've got the app's main screen displaying a list of the most recent posts made.
You can click on them. The content of the post doesn't show at the moment. You can comment on them, and if you are logged in and have the right permissions you can edit them (that's how I'm doing this)
Decided to use this post as a bit of a development blog for now.