Five great songs by artists I don’t really like
I found this draft sitting around several days ago, and I thought "that's a good idea!". Just like I did when I first started the draft, which I have no recollection of. It'd be fun to write something snarky about lucky hits amongst rubbish song-writing. I had This...
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Planning a big ride
My eldest, whom I will refer to as Mr10 for another two and a half months, and I are planning a big ride in in a few years. Probably Euro-late-spring of 2023 at this stage. I think I first heard of the EuroVelo paths on BoingBoing. Or maybe just in passing on Twitter....
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A very smoky fathers day
Driving home from the Fleurieu Peninsula on Sunday there was a heavy blanket of smoke hanging over the hills and the Adelaide plains. I'd been to see dad, helped him repair his lawn mower and sipped a coffee at Port Elliot. I had spent longer there than...
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70% Hydration Pizza Dough
Ingredients 1.1kg plain flour (split 700g and 400g) 770ml luke warm water (split 700ml and 70ml) 2g dry yeast pinch of salt 20g oil Method Roughly combine 700g flour and 700ml water in a bowl with a spoon, and set aside for at least 30 minutes (an hour is...
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Winter Camping
A while ago we went camping in the Flinders Ranges. Winter camping is the outback is good. Days aren't too hot. The weather is usually fine. But nights are freezing. Literally. The night sky, though, is worth the cold. The cold weather is excellent for...
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Chamber’s Gully
This morning I decided to film my first ever descent into Chamber's Gully. Enjoy! The video starts at the corner of Bartrill Spur Track and Long Ridge Track, and winds its way down Bartrill Spur Track, Kirrang Track, and Chamber's Gully Track.
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