I packed a lot into 2023, particularly in the first half of the year.
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Southern adventures Dec 2023
Craig, Rachel, Pip and I headed off for some adventures South of Christchurch after Christmas. 27th Dec We started with a BBQ at Holly’s with Jane A, Pip, Rachel and Craig and of course the hosts. 28th Dec Craig and I went for a short climb at Britten Crags in the…
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Kayaking Dalarö
I flew to Stockholm and met Ari and Anaïs and with a McDonald’s burger (due to the lack of alternatives) and some cold fries we drove into the night. Our destination was South of Stockholm, the island of Dalarö connected to the mainland by a little bridge. We spent Friday exploring a bit and celebrating…
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Tour Transalp 2023–7– Valle dei Laghi to Arco
It was the last stage of the Tour Transalp 2023. The day began sunny and windy as we left the start line next to the little lake at Valle dei Laghi. My legs were definitely feeling tired and the rest of me too and I held back and let most of B block race ahead…
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Lyngen 2023-6 Runfjellet
An amazing day on skis. Today was the day we’d been waiting for. The sky was blue and it was sunny. We drove along the side of the fiords early in the morning starting our tour at 8:30 am from a small car park in a farmer’s yard. We headed up a valley, crossing…
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Iceland January 2023
Ari and I planned a short trip to Iceland to see the northern lights. We packed for sub-zero temperatures and braced ourselves for snow, wind and cloudy skies. Happily we just got snow. We had booked a cheap (for Iceland) 4wd from one of the many rental companies and not long after landing Ari was…