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  • Pacer And The Camino De Santiago

    Pacer And The Camino De Santiago

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesJust as I was thinking, “I have nothing to write about because I have been walking around in circles for three or four years I find that at least virtually I have almost achieved a big project. Walking 819 kilometres on the Camino De Santiago. I am now four kilometres from the…

  • On Learning to Mark Unfinished Books as Read

    On Learning to Mark Unfinished Books as Read

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    Reading Time: 4 minutesOver the last three or four days I have marked two books as finished despite not finishing for a simple reason. I have plenty of books on Kindle, Audible and Kobo that I need to read, but that to read all these books, would take time. I started to read one book…

  • Getting Home Before The Sun Sets and Pikmin Bloom

    Getting Home Before The Sun Sets and Pikmin Bloom

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesAt this time of year there is a race between the walker and the sun. Either you must go for a walk earlier in the day or you must be ready to walk after the sun has set. Both of these are possible. The days are getting shorter and the temperatures are…

  • Walking Without Masks During a Pandemic

    Walking Without Masks During a Pandemic

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesFor many people walking without masks during a pandemic is normal. This is confusing. We have known for months, or even seasons that the virus is airborne and that masks are a simple way to keep safe. Despite this people walk by the seaside without masks. It’s not just that they walk…

  • Holidays Break Streaks

    Holidays Break Streaks

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesToday is a rainy day so I have less of interest to write about. The rain fell this morning. It continued until this afternoon. Rain is an excuse not to go for a daily walk. It is an opportunity for a rest day. Yesterday my 770 plus day streak on Duolingo was…

  • A Walk By The Mediterranean

    A Walk By The Mediterranean

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesWe can’t all head to the mountains and the slopes that lack snow. Some of us head south to the coast. The weather is good and the air is warm enough. It is warm enough for me, not just to consider swimming but to actually do it. The sea is blue and…

  • The Arches

    The Arches

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you are looking for a sport easy walk with a little scrambling, walk to the rock arches. Two holes have been eroded into the rock providing two natural arches. You can walk up to both arches but it’s better to go on a quiet day. This place is not a good…

  • Entering Twenty One Degree Water

    Entering Twenty One Degree Water

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteFor most people over 20 degrees air temperature and twenty one degree water is okay. I struggle. I like water to be warm. I like to be warm before I go in. I like to know that when I get out I will still be warm. Today with a little effort…

  • Another Walk By The Mediterranean.

    Another Walk By The Mediterranean.

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne treat of being in Spain is that some people do wear masks when walking outdoors. You are normal for wearing a mask. In Switzerland you are looked at as if you are eccentric or absurd. It is nice not to be looked at as a curiousity. It is nice to…

  • JSON-LD and a Walk

    JSON-LD and a Walk

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesA conventional tech blogger would usually just write about JSON-LD and completely ignore the fact that they went on a walk. I like to combine the two. JSON-LD, short for JSON Linked Document is an agreement for certain data fields to be used for specific purposes. The idea is to standardise terms…