c r o s s o a khttps://www.aiddy.com/crossoak/2024-03-07T17:19:19+00:00Images from the land of the slightly upset oak treeSpaces2024-03-07T17:19:19+00:002024-03-07T17:19:19+00:00Aiddytag:www.aiddy.com,2024-03-07:/crossoak/posts/2024/Mar/07/spaces.html<p>
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<p>There are two platform-side bike racks at Paddington Station. These are the racks for annual commuters. Or at least they used to be. There's a lot more spaces free than before the pandemic 🤔</p>Opps. No shower2024-03-06T18:00:00+00:002024-03-06T18:00:00+00:00aiddytag:www.aiddy.com,2024-03-06:/crossoak/posts/2024/Mar/06/opps-no-shower.html<p>
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<p>The universe, with its sense of humour, <a href="https://www.aiddy.com/crossoak/posts/2024/Feb/28/just-me.html">comes at you fast</a>.</p>
<p>I should have known that gloating about being the only one would have its downside.</p>Fruity2024-03-04T22:07:56+00:002024-03-04T22:07:56+00:00Aiddytag:www.aiddy.com,2024-03-04:/crossoak/posts/2024/Mar/04/fruity.html<p>
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<p>A little loop with a scramble up the old castle mound for the view.</p>Almost that loop again2024-03-03T21:48:35+00:002024-03-03T21:48:35+00:00Aiddytag:www.aiddy.com,2024-03-03:/crossoak/posts/2024/Mar/03/almost-that-loop-again.html<p>
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<p>I really do enjoy <a href="https://www.aiddy.com/crossoak/posts/2023/Dec/23/that-loop-again.html">this loop</a>. Except this was slightly different because last weekend the bridleway along the river was flooded and I decided I liked the idea of dry feet for a change.</p>
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<p>Very muddy. Feet didn't stay dry, but did stay warm. Enough.</p>
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<p>Probably far from a fair …</p><p>
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<p>I really do enjoy <a href="https://www.aiddy.com/crossoak/posts/2023/Dec/23/that-loop-again.html">this loop</a>. Except this was slightly different because last weekend the bridleway along the river was flooded and I decided I liked the idea of dry feet for a change.</p>
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<p>Very muddy. Feet didn't stay dry, but did stay warm. Enough.</p>
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<p>Probably far from a fair test of Homethings washing up liquid. But hey, why not? It did a pretty good job too...</p>Post Run Feet2024-03-03T21:47:32+00:002024-03-03T21:47:32+00:00Aiddytag:www.aiddy.com,2024-03-03:/crossoak/posts/2024/Mar/03/post-run-feet.html<p>
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<p>Cold feet. Not sure why.</p>Showers2024-03-02T21:44:13+00:002024-03-02T21:44:13+00:00Aiddytag:www.aiddy.com,2024-03-02:/crossoak/posts/2024/Mar/02/showers.html<p>
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<p>Most recently "showers" has meant being outside and getting soaked. Today was inside and trying to avoid getting soaked. Thank you <a href="https://www.aiddy.com/crossoak/posts/2024/Feb/26/screw-fix.html">Screw Fix</a> (& sorry <a href="https://www.aiddy.com/crossoak/posts/2022/Apr/24/adventures-in-transporting-wood.html">Colliers</a>)</p>Chilled or relaxed or both2024-03-01T21:47:01+00:002024-03-01T21:47:01+00:00Aiddytag:www.aiddy.com,2024-03-01:/crossoak/posts/2024/Mar/01/chilled-or-relaxed-or-both.html<p>
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</p>Just Me2024-02-28T21:36:42+00:002024-02-28T21:36:42+00:00Aiddytag:www.aiddy.com,2024-02-28:/crossoak/posts/2024/Feb/28/just-me.html<p>
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<p>For the first half of January I thought I was always late to the office because the locker room was so busy. Last week I realised it was all the new year resolutions. Because last week is when they stopped. And now there's always space on a bench.</p>Screw Fix2024-02-26T21:39:21+00:002024-02-26T21:39:21+00:00Aiddytag:www.aiddy.com,2024-02-26:/crossoak/posts/2024/Feb/26/screw-fix.html<p>
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<p>Screw Fix has bike racks!</p>Blue Gate2024-02-25T21:35:35+00:002024-02-25T21:35:35+00:00Aiddytag:www.aiddy.com,2024-02-25:/crossoak/posts/2024/Feb/25/blue-gate.html<p>
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<p>Opps. It's flooded again.</p>The gap2024-02-10T17:50:00+00:002024-02-10T17:50:00+00:00Aiddytag:www.aiddy.com,2024-02-10:/crossoak/posts/2024/Feb/10/the-gap.html<p>
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<p>Looking across to the gap from Hawker's Cove. Imagine this moving while listening to Coldplay.</p>Padstow, high tide at the outer harbour2024-02-10T17:45:00+00:002024-02-10T17:45:00+00:00Aiddytag:www.aiddy.com,2024-02-10:/crossoak/posts/2024/Feb/10/padstow-high-tide-at-the-outer-harbour.html<p>
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<p>The end of a long, downer of a week. Dragged myself out for the last of the daylight. Result.</p>A box2024-02-08T16:00:00+00:002024-02-08T16:00:00+00:00Aiddytag:www.aiddy.com,2024-02-08:/crossoak/posts/2024/Feb/08/a-box.html<p>
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<p>A box for stuff. Great so long as you haven't watched <em>A Boat Story</em>.</p>Running to Hawker's2024-02-06T07:30:00+00:002024-02-06T07:30:00+00:00Aiddytag:www.aiddy.com,2024-02-06:/crossoak/posts/2024/Feb/06/running-to-hawkers.html<p>
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<p>The top of the hill, now heading down.</p>
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<p>Nearly back to town, with noone watching the ferry.</p>Combe Gibbet Hike2024-01-27T18:54:03+00:002024-01-27T18:54:03+00:00Aiddytag:www.aiddy.com,2024-01-27:/crossoak/posts/2024/Jan/27/combe-gibbet-hike.html<p>
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<p>A gentle 13k loop with the gents.</p>Padstow Reflecting2024-01-19T18:53:33+00:002024-01-19T18:53:33+00:00Aiddytag:www.aiddy.com,2024-01-19:/crossoak/posts/2024/Jan/19/padstow-reflecting.html<p>
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<p>Editors note: does this make your eyes go funny too? The image is flipped so it's upside down, which makes your brain think that you're looking <strong>up</strong> to the boats, and that doesn't make sense because for that to be <strong>up</strong> you'd need to be under water.</p>Dad's2024-01-17T18:52:59+00:002024-01-17T18:52:59+00:00Aiddytag:www.aiddy.com,2024-01-17:/crossoak/posts/2024/Jan/17/dads.html<p>
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<p>Stuff wrapped for the frosty season.</p>Inspecting the flood plain2024-01-13T14:33:17+00:002024-01-13T14:33:17+00:00Aiddytag:www.aiddy.com,2024-01-13:/crossoak/posts/2024/Jan/13/inspecting-the-flood-plain.html<p>
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<p>Ewok wearing high-vis for the inspection.</p>Lake Gerald Views2024-01-11T14:32:26+00:002024-01-11T14:32:26+00:00Aiddytag:www.aiddy.com,2024-01-11:/crossoak/posts/2024/Jan/11/lake-gerald-views.html<p>
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<p>Ewok checking out a frosty Lake Gerald.</p>Helping Paw2024-01-10T14:34:25+00:002024-01-10T14:34:25+00:00Aiddytag:www.aiddy.com,2024-01-10:/crossoak/posts/2024/Jan/10/helping-paw.html<p>
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<p>Apparently this form of assistance from Ewok was not appreciated.</p>London Office2024-01-10T14:31:12+00:002024-01-10T14:31:12+00:00Aiddytag:www.aiddy.com,2024-01-10:/crossoak/posts/2024/Jan/10/london-office.html<p>
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<p>Views from a very fresh air break between meetings.</p>Dog walk wading2024-01-07T17:34:11+00:002024-01-07T17:34:11+00:00Aiddytag:www.aiddy.com,2024-01-07:/crossoak/posts/2024/Jan/07/dog-walk-wading.html<p>
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<p>At what point does a walk become a wade?</p>
<p>[Ed: don't ever enter flood water, it's dangerous. The <a href="https://rnli.org/-/media/rnli/downloads/flood-rescue-2017.pdf?rev=b9072d7aba35493fa1d96cd61ff1006a">RNLIs Flood Rescue Manual</a> has a section on the study of water and hazards that explains why.]</p>