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William McNamara »
Santiago: January 2nd
Posted on 3:00pm Friday 13th January 2012
I am currently in Santiago. I am 28 hours into my trip and hopefully on the last leg with only six more to go. It has been uneventful, except that I have been fighting with every check-in as I refuse to put my boots and jacket in the hold as I have been warned that they sometimes lose luggage. And if I lose these pieces of equipment I won’t be going to Antarctica. So far I have managed to blag my way onto the planes with excess cabin luggage, but if push comes to shove I will have to wear everything and go on that way as they will not be able to stop me.
Author Unknown »
Feeling restless
Posted on 2:59pm Friday 13th January 2012
First thing I had to walk across town to a briefing that took 2.5 hours. It was about Antarctica and the Antarctic treaty but then it moved onto the more serious stuff of safety, especially medical issues, a lot about frost bite, altitude sickness and sunburn. Not only is the sun very strong in Antarctica, but it bounces off the snow and can burn the underside of your nose and chin quite badly so that is something I have learnt today. Dehydration is also a big issue because the air down there is so dry as well as being very cold. My kit has now gone so I am left standing in the clothes that I shall wear in tomorrow and I will leave a small bag here in Punta for my return.
Author Unknown »
Santiago
Posted on 2:58pm Friday 13th January 2012
I am currently in Santiago. I am 28 hours into my trip and hopefully on the last leg with only six more to go. It has been uneventful, except that I have been fighting with every check-in as I refuse to put my boots and jacket in the hold as I have been warned that they sometimes lose luggage. And if I lose these pieces of equipment I won’t be going to Antarctica. So far I have managed to blag my way onto the planes with excess cabin luggage, but if push comes to shove I will have to wear everything and go on that way as they will not be able to stop me.
Peter Warrender »
A New Year's Resolution
Posted on 8:10pm Friday 30th December 2011
Just before Christmas I visited Haverfordwest riverside Farmer’s Market, I came across the Blaencamel farm stall, selling organically grown produce. I purchased a variety of their vegetables and salad. The cost was slightly more expensive than the supermarket, but worth every penny due to the produce quality and taste. After too many disappointments of buying poor quality/tasting fruit and vegetables from our local national supermarkets, I am making one New Year’s resolution, and that is to support local farmers and growers, especially “Organic Growers”. If you have never tasted Organic produce you are missing a treat, to me it tastes better and feels a lot more nutritious than the bland tasting stuff hanging off the supermarket shelves. Join me in supporting the quality food producers of Wales, you know it makes sense. : )
Andrew Lye »
The Death of a Much Loved Dog - Jessie
Posted on 3:25pm Sunday 18th December 2011
They say that the worst thing about having a pet is that they are most likely to die before you and that certainly does not prepare you for the day it actually happens.
Michael and Peggy Hunt »
November 2011 Olives, Truffles & Omlette
Posted on 10:00am Thursday 1st December 2011
Olive harvest,truffle season and a world record omelett
Andrew Lye »
Garrow's Law - Sunday 27th November
Posted on 9:40pm Sunday 27th November 2011
Am watching Garrow's Law and am surprised as its dealing with the trial of Thomas Picton and his torture of Louisa Calderon.
Andrew Lye »
Sir Thomas Picton
Posted on 10:23am Thursday 24th November 2011
I saw the story on BBC Wales Today about the call by solicitor Kate Williams to have a portrait of Sir Thomas Picton removed from the Carmarthen Crown Court.
Andrew Lye »
Sainsbury's Exhibition Today
Posted on 6:43pm Friday 18th November 2011
I attended the exhibition at the Mariner's Hotel today.
Andrew Lye »
Sainsbury's Coming to Haverfordwest? Part 2
Posted on 10:43am Thursday 17th November 2011
The Western Telegraph kindly published my letter last week, about the proposed Sainsbury's store for Haverfordwest.
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