Day 95

Day 95

Day 91

Day 91

A Few Extra Pounds

A Few Extra Pounds

I’ve gained some weight, undoubtedly, some muscle. The Ben Davis pants that I wore in university fit again. But the other day I ate an entire bag of granola and on another, two-thirds of a jar of Nutella in one sitting. I had to force myself to stop. I could have easily just finished it. […]

Day 87

Day 87

Fluid Check

Fluid Check

Fluid check: I’ve put 10 litres of gas through the chainsaw now, 2 liters of chain oil and a liter of whisky through myself (I had some help). Got out on the water yesterday, for an evening paddle. Brought up a paddleboard (11’6”) and got a wetsuit (5/4/3mm toploader). A good way to make sure […]

Auxiliary Training

Auxiliary Training

I’d joined the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Chris the Mapper is the head of the Auxiliary here. He’s taking off for some kind of an international Coast Guard exchange. Which means two and a half weeks in Amsterdam and Scotland. Pretty sweet. I hope that his brain and liver survive. A couple weeks back, one of […]