tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-05:2854554 the endless ocean swallows me... openidwouldwork 2026-06-05T04:23:58Z tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-05:2854554:312524 2026-06-04T06:16:23Z 2026-06-05T04:23:58Z public 2 <img src="https://slickpic.us/20982207z2TY" /><br /><br /><img src="https://slickpic.us/20982211M-0M" width="300" /><br /><br />(send from a campground in Switzerland)<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=openidwouldwork&ditemid=312524" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-05:2854554:312258 2026-06-02T19:21:56Z 2026-06-02T19:21:56Z public 4 <span style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='https://artemisallen.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://artemisallen.dreamwidth.org/'><b>artemisallen</b></a></span> gave me an exellent idea!<br /><br />So, starting with the swimming gear:<br /><br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">(&nbsp;</b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/312258.html#cutid1">Open water swimming!</a></b><b class="cut-close">&nbsp;)</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=openidwouldwork&ditemid=312258" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-05:2854554:311831 2026-05-31T11:21:15Z 2026-05-31T15:06:06Z public 4 Taking a leaf out of the anglophone playbook, I have decided to call Project Sumpter Mule to MiniCamper SMtMC <br /><br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">(&nbsp;</b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/311831.html#cutid1">*GRINS*</a></b><b class="cut-close">&nbsp;)</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=openidwouldwork&ditemid=311831" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-05:2854554:311651 2026-05-30T16:40:30Z 2026-05-30T16:40:30Z public 4 ... but was slooow.<br /><br />Did not matter with this weather swimming was nice, and on SwimTrek I'll be in the 'scenic' group anyway ;)<br /><br />V. much looking forward to a vacation!<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=openidwouldwork&ditemid=311651" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-05:2854554:311547 2026-05-28T06:30:55Z 2026-05-28T09:01:17Z public 4 Weekend plans:<br /><br />- swim 5k <br />- turn sumpter mule into mini camper<br />- sort equipment<br /> <small>(have a new dry toilet! *is exited*)</small><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=openidwouldwork&ditemid=311547" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-05:2854554:310603 2026-05-02T16:21:35Z 2026-05-02T16:21:35Z public 1 <img src="https://stored-cf.slickpic.com/MTc3MDE4MjBiODJjZWU,/20260501/MjM3MDg3NjgyY2Uw/p/1200/20260501_140326.webp" /><br /><br />Now I just have to squeeze 12 weeks of training for my next SwimTrek into 5.<br />um<br />I'll be in the pool if you need me!<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=openidwouldwork&ditemid=310603" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-05:2854554:310312 2026-04-28T08:14:41Z 2026-04-28T08:14:41Z public 4 <a href="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/file/88702.jpg"><img src="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/file/480x480/88702.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><br /><br />... bin ich dem Teufel nochmal von der Schippe gesprungen<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=openidwouldwork&ditemid=310312" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-05:2854554:310018 2026-04-17T15:07:45Z 2026-04-17T15:07:45Z public 2 Gather 'round sit down, have coffee and some cake!<br /><br /><a href="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/file/197232.jpg"><img src="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/file/480x480/197232.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=openidwouldwork&ditemid=310018" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-05:2854554:309867 2026-04-16T10:12:54Z 2026-04-16T10:12:54Z public 2 found this interesting post by <a href="https://jedusaur.tumblr.com/">https://jedusaur.tumblr.com/</a> :<br /><br /><a href="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/file/196157.png"><img src="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/file/600x600/196157.png" alt="" title="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.tumblr.com/jedusaur/814039793667342336/i-think-maybe-when-covid-is-over-its-not-no?source=share">link</a><br /><br />Food for thought...<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=openidwouldwork&ditemid=309867" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-05:2854554:309552 2026-04-13T07:42:42Z 2026-04-13T07:43:15Z public 2 ... with family urgh.<br /><br />I'm really not fond of my male cousins any more... *sigh*<br /><br /><br />But spring has sprung so that's kinda nice<br /><a href="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/file/195336.jpg"><img src="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/file/600x600/195336.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=openidwouldwork&ditemid=309552" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-05:2854554:309309 2026-03-27T16:39:57Z 2026-03-27T16:39:57Z public 4 <a href="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/file/194156.jpg"><img src="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/file/480x480/194156.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/file/193917.jpg"><img src="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/file/320x320/193917.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=openidwouldwork&ditemid=309309" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-05:2854554:308512 2026-01-12T14:37:32Z 2026-01-12T14:38:32Z public 4 <img src="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/file/191501.jpg" alt="" title="window swap" /><br /><br />or 'how to take a couple of min vacation'<br /><br /><a href="https://www.window-swap.com/">https://www.window-swap.com/</a><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=openidwouldwork&ditemid=308512" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-05:2854554:308421 2025-12-24T12:45:38Z 2025-12-24T18:25:23Z public 8 <img src="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/file/187486.jpg" alt="" title="" /><br />My crib and tree<br /><br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">(&nbsp;</b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/308421.html#cutid1">moar pics</a></b><b class="cut-close">&nbsp;)</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=openidwouldwork&ditemid=308421" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-05:2854554:308176 2025-12-22T08:57:17Z 2025-12-22T08:57:17Z public 1 <img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/3f868b4e0d0d7cada5ac9668494c6af1/d260234c87f59126-29/s1280x1920/dcf1216cb40b73610cdce4478472b2ac4de49cce.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=openidwouldwork&ditemid=308176" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-05:2854554:307778 2025-12-21T18:33:29Z 2025-12-21T18:37:41Z public 6 As people were walking back from the end-of-trek-celebratory-dinner, a thunderstorm arrived.<br />It passed very slowly and 'stood' over our part of the island most of the night...<br /><br />... and our last swim was before breakfast *burrows under blankets*<br /><br /><img src="https://stored-cf.slickpic.com/MTc3MDE4MjBiODJjZWU,/20251216/MjMyMzg3MjgyMGJl/p/1200/Screenshot_20251114-2248143.png" width="300" /><br /><br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">(&nbsp;</b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/307778.html#cutid1">we could still see lightning over the main island when we got in the water</a></b><b class="cut-close">&nbsp;)</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=openidwouldwork&ditemid=307778" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-05:2854554:307276 2025-12-02T21:54:55Z 2025-12-03T09:35:27Z public 4 This day we are going to the North of the Maddalena Archipelago, where "The water here could be described as closely resembling a swimming pool as the sea is enclosed on most sides by the three islands"<br /><br />The islands being Budelli, Razzoli and Santa Maria.<br /><br />And yes, the water...<br /><br /><img src="https://stored-cf.slickpic.com/MTc3MDE4MjBiODJjZWU,/20251201/MjMxOTg5NDUyYjgy/p/1200/20251009_095225.webp" /><br /><br />... is 15m / 45 ft deep here. <br /><br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">(&nbsp;</b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/307276.html#cutid1">We're doing island hopping</a></b><b class="cut-close">&nbsp;)</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=openidwouldwork&ditemid=307276" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-05:2854554:306889 2025-11-29T15:25:05Z 2025-11-29T15:25:05Z public 2 <img src="https://taz.de/picture/8091214/665/konrad-adenauer-bru-cke.jpeg" /><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=openidwouldwork&ditemid=306889" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-05:2854554:306484 2025-11-23T10:22:04Z 2025-11-23T10:22:04Z public 2 Coastal swims along the eastern shore of Caprera island today. In this part of the national park fishing is not allowed and there's a speed limit of 3 miles. The underwater views were...<br /><br /><img src="https://stored-cf.slickpic.com/MTc3MDE4MjBiODJjZWU,/20251118/MjMxNjA1MDFjODhi/p/1200/IMG-20251008-WA0029.webp" width="600" /><br /><br />... <span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">(&nbsp;</b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/306484.html#cutid1">impressive</a></b><b class="cut-close">&nbsp;)</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=openidwouldwork&ditemid=306484" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-05:2854554:305923 2025-11-19T19:50:06Z 2025-11-19T19:50:06Z public 1 <a href="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/file/186049.jpg"><img src="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/file/320x320/186049.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><br /><br />... tomorrow :/<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=openidwouldwork&ditemid=305923" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-05:2854554:305822 2025-11-15T22:00:53Z 2025-11-16T09:39:46Z public 2 The main crossing! One of the trip's highlights!<br /><br /><img src="https://stored-cf.slickpic.com/MTc3MDE4MjBiODJjZWU,/20251115/MjMxNTAzNjU4ODJj/p/1200/crossing.png" width="600" /><br /><br />What the travel intinerary neglects to mention:<br /><br /><img src="https://stored-cf.slickpic.com/MTc3MDE4MjBiODJjZWU,/20251115/MjMxNTAzOTJiY2Iy/p/1200/185355.webp" width="300" /><br /><br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">(&nbsp;</b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/305822.html#cutid1">Swimming before getting out of bed, really :/</a></b><b class="cut-close">&nbsp;)</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=openidwouldwork&ditemid=305822" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-05:2854554:305424 2025-11-14T20:12:53Z 2025-11-14T20:17:59Z public 2 <img src="https://stored-cf.slickpic.com/MTc3MDE4MjBiODJjZWU,/20251113/MjMxNDI2NTEyYjBl/p/1200/20251009_131019.webp" /><br /><br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">(&nbsp;</b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/305424.html#cutid1">So, SwimTrek is an English 'swimming holiday' company</a></b><b class="cut-close">&nbsp;)</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=openidwouldwork&ditemid=305424" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-05:2854554:305230 2025-11-14T12:53:45Z 2025-11-14T12:53:45Z public 2 <a href="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/file/184864.jpg"><img src="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/file/200x200/184864.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=openidwouldwork&ditemid=305230" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-05:2854554:305030 2025-11-13T19:55:51Z 2025-11-13T19:55:51Z public 2 I did manage to upload more pics, but rl is happening, I has no time to play with my computer and post!<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=openidwouldwork&ditemid=305030" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-05:2854554:304718 2025-11-11T21:44:46Z 2025-11-11T21:52:25Z public 3 <i>It’s time to travel east to Isola Caprera - home of the General and politician Giuseppe Garibaldi. From here, we enjoy a stunning coastal swim </i>(unnamed bays and beaches in the morning).<i> Following lunch, we take a short walk to Batterie di Punta Rossa where you can explore the barracks and gun emplacements of this ancient fort. The afternoon is given over to a crossing and a full circumnavigation swim of Isola del Porco.</i><br /><br /><img src="https://stored-cf.slickpic.com/MTc3MDE4MjBiODJjZWU,/20251111/MjMxMzM2NzkyZThl/p/1200/IMG-20251006-WA0024.webp" width="600" /><br /><br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">(&nbsp;</b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/304718.html#cutid1">We is actually swimming in open water from the boat!</a></b><b class="cut-close">&nbsp;)</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=openidwouldwork&ditemid=304718" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-05:2854554:304388 2025-11-09T19:28:02Z 2025-11-09T19:28:02Z public 4 This time of the year, my pools are closed.<br /><br />(did I tell you about my odyssee in trying to find water to train in in September?)<br /><br />So I figure I've gotta do something else to move a bit<br /><br /><a href="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/file/183871.jpg"><img src="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/file/320x320/183871.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><br /><br />Yes, I used to play pen-and-paper roleplaying games (very much miss that... but at my age I count myself lucky when I manage to phone a friend every other week, nevermind meeting up with several people...)<br /><br />So, I didn't manage a 'daily workout challange', but I'm working on it!<br /><br /><a href="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/file/183777.jpg"><img src="https://openidwouldwork.dreamwidth.org/file/200x200/183777.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><br /><br />I'm level 10 today!<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=openidwouldwork&ditemid=304388" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments