Hiking and the Emotional Pull of Family
Nothing new here but… Graham admits he was a little scared to have kids and so was I.
Adventure
Adventure: Common Sense and How to Not Buy New Camera Gear
With the backpack packed and batteries charged, chocolate and sugary snacks purchased, I headed to the Torikura trail entrance (鳥倉登山口) late on Saturday afternoon to start the 2 to 3 hour climb to the campsite.
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Cycling: Slowing Down
After I’d finished I sat waiting a couple of kilometres from where the festival was about to start at a michi-no-eki and I wondered why I hadn’t just jumped in the car with everyone else.
Hiking: The Mountains are Still There
This is more of a note to myself than anything else. A reminder that the mountains are still there.
Nostalgia: Kyoto in the 90s
More nostalgia.
Kyoto 1998. I had one of these Pentax Espio 115M cameras. It had a panorama settings which at the time I thought was pretty awesome but now realise was nothing more than a mask to blacken two-thirds of the frame.
Hiking: The Three Peaks / Keeping it Simple
OK, I get it. Raising kids is hard. Harder than I thought. Much harder. Throw in work, the rainy season,
Life: Backpacking Australia in the 1990s
Photo Above: Remnants of a bush fire in northern Western Australia. I’ve always had more interest in Australia than anywhere
Cycling: Still Riding & Beware of Bears
Hello there keen hikers, cyclists, and all round outdoor adventurers. Remember that hike I posted last week? There’s something about it I neglected to tell you.
