A home for my side‑quests: geocaching, camper van fettling, tech tinkering, 3D printing, bread that mostly works, whisky that usually does, and whatever else I’m currently obsessed with in a small, rainy corner of North Wales.
Have a browse through my interests below or jump straight into the latest posts.
Featured interests
– Geocaching in North Wales – tales from the 9 Usual Suspects and other local mischief.
– Camper van life – our 2015 Relay, its electrics, and the never-ending list of “little jobs”.
– Tech & servers – Synology, backup schemes, Raspberry Pi NAS experiments and other nerdy nonsense.
– Bread & baking – mostly involving a Panasonic bread maker.
– Fly Fishing – My attempts at outwitting Trout.
Latest posts – My latest thoughts and ideas in date order, head over to any section for a more detailed view
- The season approachesFly fishing season is just around the corner, even if the weather hasn’t quite got the memo yet. The rivers and lakes still look more like chocolate milk than gin clear, the wind can’t decide which way is “up” and the rain seems endless this year. But the evenings are stretching out, the water temps … Read more
- Geocaching – 5 things you need to know1 – Go equipped Having just the right equipment makes for a great Geocaching experience. Spare batteries or a power bank are essential for a day’s intensive caching. Using a GPS puts a strain on mobile phones’ batteries, and there’s nothing more infuriating than coming to the end of the day or on a long … Read more
- Hide in Plain Sight – The Art of Looking OrdinaryWe all know the feeling: the cache is close, but it feels like everyone is watching you. Maybe they aren’t—but the moment you start to feel suspicious, your movements become exactly that. This is a quick guide to staying stealthy while caching. Stealth in geocaching is less about hiding and more about looking ordinary. The … Read more
- Arduino winToday’s little Arduino win: hooked up an ultrasonic sensor to an UNO and turned it into a simple distance display. It’s amazing how quickly you can go from loose components on the bench to a working gadget that measures the world around you in real time. Next step is to log the readings and see … Read more
- Shipton MillToday’s bake is proudly sponsored by Shipton Mill… or at least it feels that way. Been playing with their flours again and I’m reminded why I keep going back: proper flavour, lovely open crumb, and a dough that actually behaves instead of sulking on the worktop. If you’ve only ever used supermarket strong white, try … Read more