This is a climb we did back a while ago, eight years ago maybe. The name is the Promesse des Profondeurs at Castelvieil in the Calanques. My partner really, really wanted to climb it again, since we'd had some problems route finding the first time around. I really didn't want to do this climb again,... Continue Reading →
Solstice
I'm always a bit relieved when I make it to this part of the year, although this year I kind of gave up on trying to see the sun or get any air the last few months. It was a choice. I did get exercise -- the pool, a bit of climbing in the gym,... Continue Reading →
Neologisms
I've wanted some new words to describe things. ChatGPT is good for that, but I helped it along: 1 ) I need a word for the sort of weird hand waves people do in front of faucets with automatic sensors to get them to turn on: sink chi. For the automatic soap dispenser: clean chi.... Continue Reading →
Some Random Things
I'm having nice morning, time to sit for a few minutes. I haven't had that in a few weeks. My life feels a bit non-stop, but today is better. I have a few things to do, but it will mostly be about taking stock, cleaning up a bit, doing a few errands and...reading, 'riting and... Continue Reading →