It's about time I blogged about my outdoor project last year. I somehow missed the timing to start sharing ongoing development. A good thing with this delay is, I can now share the experience in a "fastforward flashbacks" fashion.
The project was setting up of raised beds for growing vegetables. The first picture shows the "before" stage, taken January 2011 while still preparing to paint the roof. …
Sunday morning was beautiful. After a great day out on these hills on Waitangi Day, I was keen to do another longish walk. The route I had in mind was to walk up the spur that I came down on Waitangi Day and carry on to walk the rest of Skyline Walkway, then up to Makara Peak and back. …
About now the competitors will be well into their mountain run section of Coast to Coast One Day Event, famously referred to as "The Longest Day". Today will be the 26th Longest Day for the race organiser, Robin Judkins. …
The Crow's Nest is the prominent peak towering over the Wellington suburbs of Crofton Downs and Ngaio.
I have been to this handsome peak twice before. I was meaning to visit the peak again for some time. It's time I rectified the situation. Waitangi Day seems the perfect opportunity to get back into walking and the spirit of kiwi outdoors tradition. …
Had a first walk of the year today. Actually the first walk for some time. The purpose of today's walk was to pay a visit to Mrs Chippy and her master. …
I haven't updated my site or even logged for quite some time. Finally I've time & energy to write this short update. …
Sunday 9h October was the last day when Wellington hosted a test match for 2011 Rugby World Cup. As you would expect, Wellington put out the best day in a while, which we all enjoyed so much. I took my car to 3/4 way down Old Wadestown Road and then walked to the waterfront, to soak up the sunshine, views, and the atmosphere. …
How many of you remember the very first post of my Hard Life blog, featuring my shiny classy high-end Made-in-Germany technology, Sthil brusch-cutter?
OK. OK. Not many. I see. … Anyway, I was recently having a little problem with it. I had lost a part. A spring. Not just a spring, but THE spring that pops the head up and holds the cords in place. Without it the cords will be lost in matter of minutes. And cord is not cheap. …
A couple of weeks ago, I had a rare fine weather day I didn't have to work. So I decided to do a bit of tidy up outside. …
