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SMtMC - MiniCamper Mode achieved!

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:16:23 GMT

(send from a campground in Switzerland)

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SMtMC - Still packing

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:21:56 GMT

artemisallen gave me an exellent idea!

So, starting with the swimming gear:

( Open water swimming! )

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SMtMC Step 1 and 2 - cleanup and getting sorted

Sun, 31 May 2026 11:21:15 GMT

Taking a leaf out of the anglophone playbook, I have decided to call Project Sumpter Mule to MiniCamper SMtMC

( *GRINS* )

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Swam 5k

Sat, 30 May 2026 16:40:30 GMT

... but was slooow.

Did not matter with this weather swimming was nice, and on SwimTrek I'll be in the 'scenic' group anyway ;)

V. much looking forward to a vacation!

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Weekend plan

Thu, 28 May 2026 06:30:55 GMT

Weekend plans:

- swim 5k
- turn sumpter mule into mini camper
- sort equipment
(have a new dry toilet! *is exited*)

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Pool is open again!

Sat, 02 May 2026 16:21:35 GMT

Now I just have to squeeze 12 weeks of training for my next SwimTrek into 5.
um
I'll be in the pool if you need me!

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Heute vor 15 Jahren...

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:14:41 GMT

... bin ich dem Teufel nochmal von der Schippe gesprungen

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THANK YOU for the Birthday wishes!

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:07:45 GMT

Gather 'round sit down, have coffee and some cake!

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Networking...

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:12:54 GMT

found this interesting post by https://jedusaur.tumblr.com/ :

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Food for thought...

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So there was Easter

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:42:42 GMT

... with family urgh.

I'm really not fond of my male cousins any more... *sigh*

But spring has sprung so that's kinda nice

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Easter is coming

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:39:57 GMT

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Window swap

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:37:32 GMT

or 'how to take a couple of min vacation'

https://www.window-swap.com/

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Frohe Weihnachten!

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:45:38 GMT

My crib and tree

( moar pics )

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Sonnwende - solstice

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 08:57:17 GMT

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SwimTrek day 7 - last swim

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 18:33:29 GMT

As people were walking back from the end-of-trek-celebratory-dinner, a thunderstorm arrived.
It passed very slowly and 'stood' over our part of the island most of the night...

... and our last swim was before breakfast *burrows under blankets*

( we could still see lightning over the main island when we got in the water )

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Swim Trek day 6

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:54:55 GMT

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"

The islands being Budelli, Razzoli and Santa Maria.

And yes, the water...

... is 15m / 45 ft deep here.

( We're doing island hopping )

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lots going on today...

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:25:05 GMT

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Swim Trek day 5

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:22:04 GMT

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...

... ( impressive )

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Underwater pics coming!

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:50:06 GMT

... tomorrow :/

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SwimTrek day 4

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 22:00:53 GMT

The main crossing! One of the trip's highlights!

What the travel intinerary neglects to mention:

( Swimming before getting out of bed, really :/ )

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Side note about Guides, Boats and the Coast Guard

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:12:53 GMT

( So, SwimTrek is an English 'swimming holiday' company )

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Needs caffeine

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:53:45 GMT

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Groans

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:55:51 GMT

I did manage to upload more pics, but rl is happening, I has no time to play with my computer and post!

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SwimTrek day 3

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 21:44:46 GMT

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 (unnamed bays and beaches in the morning). 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.

( We is actually swimming in open water from the boat! )

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Well, my pools are closed...

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 19:28:02 GMT

This time of the year, my pools are closed.

(did I tell you about my odyssee in trying to find water to train in in September?)

So I figure I've gotta do something else to move a bit

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...)

So, I didn't manage a 'daily workout challange', but I'm working on it!

I'm level 10 today!

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