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Otara Creek trail

Otara Creek trail

Over the last couple of days, Felicity and I have been continuing our exploration of South East Auckland. Yesterday we started by checking out Barry Curtis park in Flat Bush.
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Posted on January 3, 2012February 1, 2015Tags creek, track, walkLeave a comment on Otara Creek trail
Royal Albany Ride to test drains

Royal Albany Ride to test drains

After installing several new drains on the bike track last week, I was keen to test them out.
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Posted on December 24, 2011February 1, 2015Tags Albany, bike, construction, trailLeave a comment on Royal Albany Ride to test drains
Shit sucker suks up

Shit sucker suks up

A terrible stench this morning reminded me that the septic tank cleaner was here.
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Posted on December 21, 2011February 1, 2015Tags AlbanyLeave a comment on Shit sucker suks up
Footpath clearing on Albany Heights Rd

Footpath clearing on Albany Heights Rd

The footpath behind the trees on Albany Heights Rd is a great place to run. Recently, one section became completly impassable, due to the encroachment of cutty grass and gorse.

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Posted on December 20, 2011February 1, 2015Tags construction, run, trackLeave a comment on Footpath clearing on Albany Heights Rd
Bringing up Father

Bringing up Father

I was right, the Woodhill tracks were running sweet after all the rain.

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Posted on December 16, 2011February 1, 2015Tags Auckland, bike, familyLeave a comment on Bringing up Father
Rain rain go away

Rain rain go away

I want to ride my bike!

But it’s too wet today.

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Posted on December 15, 2011February 1, 2015Tags AlbanyLeave a comment on Rain rain go away
Sylvester – Cobb Tramp 2011

Sylvester – Cobb Tramp 2011

We’ve spent a fantastic week tramping around the edge of the Cobb Valley. It was rather wetter than we hoped, but a good time was had by all.

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Posted on December 15, 2011February 1, 2015Tags camp, track, trampLeave a comment on Sylvester – Cobb Tramp 2011
Stairway to heaven

Stairway to heaven

We went to church this afternoon. Spent two rather uncomfortable but rewarding hours on the pews of St Michaels Catholic church in Remuera.

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Posted on November 27, 2011February 1, 2015Tags AucklandLeave a comment on Stairway to heaven
Kristin Graduation Dinner

Kristin Graduation Dinner

Here we are in the Pulman Hotel ballroom, waiting for dinner to be served. I’m starving, might have to eat my third bread roll.

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Posted on November 26, 2011February 1, 2015Leave a comment on Kristin Graduation Dinner
Long Bay development

Long Bay development

I went down to the beach for a run this afternoon, and stopped for a look at the new sub-division. The developers have obviously spent a lot of money on planting up the stormwater ponds.

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Posted on November 24, 2011February 1, 2015Tags runLeave a comment on Long Bay development
Culture in Manukau

Culture in Manukau

This weekend, Felicity and I have been exploring the Manukau harbour foreshore around Manurewa.

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Posted on November 20, 2011February 1, 2015Tags walkLeave a comment on Culture in Manukau
Power to the people

Power to the people

On my run this afternoon I passed through the old Clemows orchard, down near Rosedale Rd. On the public reserve between the houses and the creek, there are dozens of old apple trees, where those in the know can get free fruit in season.

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Posted on November 17, 2011February 1, 2015Tags run, trackLeave a comment on Power to the people
Deer at Connifer Grove office

Deer at Connifer Grove office

I surprised two wild deer as I arrived at the Connifer Grove picnic area in Woodhill Forest this morning. Bikes travel fairly quietly, so I was only a hundred metres or so away before they bounded off. A normal height wire fence didn’t even slow them down!

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Posted on November 8, 2011February 1, 2015Tags bike, trailLeave a comment on Deer at Connifer Grove office
Victoria Park Tunnel walk

Victoria Park Tunnel walk

Yesterday I got to walk through the new tunnel, just before it becomes a motorway. It was remarkably clean, having been completely vaccumed for a $350-a-plate black tie dinner the night before.

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Posted on October 30, 2011February 1, 2015Tags tunnel, walkLeave a comment on Victoria Park Tunnel walk
Mother’s new vegie garden

Mother’s new vegie garden

My mother’s landscaping project got finished today. I went over for lunch and to do a quick inspection.

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Posted on October 28, 2011February 1, 2015Tags family1 Comment on Mother’s new vegie garden
Front Deck

Front Deck

Just experimenting with uploading pics.

Posted on September 28, 2011February 1, 2015Leave a comment on Front Deck
My first berm

My first berm

After dropping Judith at school this morning, I ducked into the bush behind Massey University to put the finishing touches on the berm I have been making on the Royal Albany Bicycle Trail.

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Posted on September 28, 2011February 1, 2015Tags bike, construction, trailLeave a comment on My first berm
De-forestation in Albany

De-forestation in Albany

When I biked to the top of the nursery hill this afternoon, I noticed all the big pines at the back of the old Centrepoint Nursery have been chopped. The building in the photo is the Kauri house.

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Posted on September 27, 2011February 1, 2015Tags bikeLeave a comment on De-forestation in Albany
Why can’t we use the Parnell tunnel

Why can’t we use the Parnell tunnel

Running through the Auckland domain today, I watched a train going into the tunnel at Parnell. Just to the left of the main portal is a smaller tunnel which has been blocked up with concrete blocks.

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Posted on August 8, 2011February 1, 2015Tags Auckland, run, tunnelLeave a comment on Why can’t we use the Parnell tunnel
Unsworth Cycleway

Unsworth Cycleway

Leaving my car parked at the Warehouse, I headed off on foot up the Albany highway and down Bush road to Rosedale Park. On the far side of the park is the start of the cycle way.

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Posted on July 24, 2011February 1, 2015Tags bike, run, trailLeave a comment on Unsworth Cycleway

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