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I am a media asset manager, camera operator and more. I hike, cycle and climb in my free time. During the COVID-19 pandemic I am blogging on a daily basis to keep a record for future generations.

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  • A Relaxed Bike Club Switzerland Ride

    Reading Time: 2 minutesI considered going for yet another hike yesterday. I didn’t, for two reasons. The first reason is that I had to commit on Wednesday night and I wasn’t ready to commit on Wednesday for Saturday. The second reason is that the group has a black list for people that don’t turn up…

  • Looking for Conversations in the Age of Facebook Dominance

    Reading Time: 2 minutesA few days ago someone wrote something about chocolate croissants. I then wrote something about Chocolate easter bunnies. A third person then said "please don’t have conversations, there are hundreds of people reading this exchange". This is on WhatsApp. WhatsApp is, or at least was, an IM client. For those of a…

  • A Change of Locomotion

    Reading Time: 2 minutesThis weekend seems to be quiet, hiking wise. So far I see just one event, organised. Sunday would have been an option, except that it could be stormy in the afternoon. If light rain falls, then that’s fine, but if it is hail then it is better to avoid. I think that’s…

  • Complicated Hiking Logistics

    Reading Time: 2 minutesThis morning I was studying the logistics for Stage 8 and 9 of the Jura Crest Trail before thinking, "This is too complicated, to be interesting". Specifically, I noticed that if we finish at Vue des Alpes we have to go via La-Chaux-De-Fonds rather than via Neuchatel. This means that if we…

  • Watching a Cloud Grow While Walking

    Reading Time: 5 minutesYesterday I went for a walk and during this walk I kept looking at the Jura. Above the Jura I could see a cumolonimbus cloud mushroom and grow upwards, before spreading out. This morning I read about a huge hail storm. I photographed that storm cell as it was growing. Yesterday I…

  • A Weekend in Two Hikes

    Reading Time: 5 minutesThis weekend I didn’t blog because I went on two hikes. The first hike was with the History hiking meetup group, and the second was with a GoSocial group. Both hikes were around 10km in different landscapes. The first one went from Bière to Allaman and the second one went from Haut-De-Caux…

  • The Absurdity of Whatsapp for Event Planning

    Reading Time: 4 minutesYesterday it happened again on Whatsapp. Someone said ‘avoid having too much chatter on this group, there are hundreds of people. When I see such messages it frustrates me because at its core Whatsapp is designed for people to have conversations. The idea that we would join Whatsapp chats, to speak very…

  • A Choice of Weekend Sports

    Reading Time: 2 minutesThis weekend I have the choice between running, hiking, walking, via ferrata and probably more. Years ago I would have automatically gravitated towards Via Ferrata because that is a sport I really loved. These days I’m not so sure. It’s especially that the VF would take one and a half hours of…

  • Strava, Komoot, and the Activities of Others

    Reading Time: 2 minutesThis year, as I walk and hike with others, and as their activities are shown along my own, in the list of participants, so I begin to follow people I know on Strava, Komoot and other social networks focused on sports. Notice how I didn’t call them social media. The reason for…

  • Using the Small EV

    Reading Time: 2 minutesI write this as a joke, rather than as a serious post. I have access to two EVs. The first is a Fiat 500 that has a potential range of 180-200 kilometres although in Switzerland with the hills and more the range is theoretical, rather than practical. The second option is much…