11 August 2024

#wales in weeknotes

Thursday to Wednesday

I was in Pembrokeshire up until Wednesday, staying with K's parents. It's E's second summer trip. We:

🚴‍♂️ cycled 9 miles round Llys-y-Frân Lake

🏃‍♂️‍➡️ ran Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve parkrun

🌊 got wet, bashed around and felt fear jumping from heights (or not actually having the nerve to jump in my case) taking part in coasteering led by Martin (book direct @ https://www.coastal-adventures.co.uk/)

🐚 dug a whole and buried E in sand at Cwm-yr-Eglwys, got involved in a few of the regatta activities (didn't win the egg and spoon) and swam in the sea 🌊

🍺 fed and watered ourselves at The Sloop and The Royal Oak which also had a bunch of people in the corner playing folk music

🏠 tuned into the Olympics, introduced E to Shithead the card game back at the ranch and I yak-shaved this blog every so often

📺 watched Rams, the aussie version

Thursday and Friday

Would usually go into the office on a Thursday but E was home. Friday went in for a leadership meeting focussing on company strategy and how we adapt it to make it relevant to my local business unit (called club in AND Digital vernacular) level. Also met with other practice leads to sync on competency frameworks.

Saturday and Sunday

🏋️‍♂️ Whilst exercising at the gym I listened to tunes instead of podcasts. Brain needed a rest.

🎧 I mostly use Qobuz to listen and discover music. They have a magazine of sorts. The article I clicked on was "Merge Records in 10 Albums". The article was peppered with bands. I tried listening to Mountain Goats but they were not for me. The next band, described as "offbeat '80s dreap-pop" was Destroyer. They've been going since 1995. The top tracks suggested to me have me hooked so will be coming back for more.

Slowly getting ready for holiday two in Normandy. Camping for the 3rd time this year! Back to the same French campsite as last year.

⚽️ Walked over to Selhurst Park to watch Crystal Palace vs Nantes, a pre-season friendly. We were joined by with neighbours and met a couple of friends along the way. Great day for the 5 kids! They played a footie afterwards, thankfully in the shade.

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