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In double figures!

February 21, 2018Matt 2 Comments

I’m not referring to my IQ (actually I could be I have no idea what it is) but the number of days (99) before I leave to start my trip (or as one of my friends ominously said, ‘become a… Continue reading →

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It got cold (or, a list of boring jobs I did)

November 7, 2017Matt 8 Comments

I don’t want to complain too much after last years winter (where it started raining in September and didn’t stop until May, aside to snow a bunch) and this autumn has been pretty nice – but couldn’t it wait until… Continue reading →

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Winter is 100% here

December 16, 2016Matt 2 Comments

I know this because over the last week it got really cold, warmed up and then everything got covered in snow and then it got cold again. And when I say cold, I mean -2 or -3c. And before everyone in… Continue reading →

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Winter is almost here

November 28, 2016Matt 4 Comments

Look, I did it. I avoided making the obvious TV show reference in the title (I think it’s game of thrones?) Anyway. It’s got cold and very wet (it rained 27 days in October, a new record) and I have… Continue reading →

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First sail of the year

January 2, 2016Matt Leave a comment

And what a marvelous sail it was! I had plans to go out with Emma on the Sunday, but she called mid-sat and said she got sent home from work early, and would it be possible to go today? Sure… Continue reading →

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One thing I took for granted when I lived here ful One thing I took for granted when I lived here full time is the ability in the UK to just wander into 1000 year old buildings that are still in use as if it ain't any old thing, in this case Carlisle cathedral and castle which I enjoyed exploring this week.

Quite a change from the BC wilderness
Grizz and cubs. They are both very differently col Grizz and cubs. They are both very differently coloured so both probably from different dads (I just found out that Grizz can do this)

Also learned that hand stabilisation doesn't cut it from a boat 

#beautifulbc #bear
Fathom in front of K'we Fathom in front of K'we
Its that time of year again - Sooner put away and Its that time of year again - Sooner put away and I'm back driving boats, docks and spreadsheets for thr BC lodge
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