Monthly Archives: June 2020

Week 31 #OptOutside #OptToAct

June – July ❎ Week 31: Become water wise in your home through mindful showering and dishwashing. The EPA says 3 percent of the nation’s energy is used to pump and treat water for potable use. And heating water for … Continue reading

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This weeks links (2020-06-29)

In brief: ** New restrictions for Melbourne’s restricted postcodes (2020-Jul-01) [Department of Health and Human Services Victoria] * Area Directions [PDF] * Stay at Home (Restricted Postcodes) [PDF] * Restricted Activity (Restricted Postcodes) [PDF] ❝ New restrictions for restricted postcodes … Continue reading

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Running/Riding – what’s next? (Part 13)

The previous plan covered February 2020 to the end of May 2020. The targeted race is still Run Larapinta for 2020. T is using Hanny Allston’s 19 week Run Larapinta Stage Race Training Plan. Last updated: 2020-July-17 12:10pm The adventure … Continue reading

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roll-backs on easing restrictions

last updated: 2020-Jun-24 1:00pm On the 22 June; The current Declaration of State of Emergency extended through to 11.59pm 19 July 2020 Extension of the Declaration of State of Emergency through to 11.59pm 19 July 2020 (PDF) The Restricted Activity … Continue reading

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30 Days Wild – 2020 – week 4

❝ This June, join thousands of people taking part in our annual nature challenge, 30 Days Wild! We want you to do one wild thing a day throughout the whole month: for your health, wellbeing and for the planet. That’s … Continue reading

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Week 30 #OptOutside #OptToAct

June ❎ Week 30: Check your tire pressure to ensure optimal gas mileage. Proper tire pressure can increase your gas mileage by 0.6 percent and in some cases, as much as 3 percent. You can find the exact tire pressure … Continue reading

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This weeks links (2020-06-22)

In brief: ** Coronavirus : Victoria’s restriction levels Updated: 22-Jun-2020 [Department of Health and Human Services Victoria] * Explainer: avalanches (2020-Jun-18) [AUS Bureau of Meteorology] ❝ Avalanche risk can be underestimated in Australia due to our relatively flat and dry … Continue reading

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The Walk to Rivendell : Rauros to Isengard (Merry and Pippin)

Having just journeyed from Rauros to Mt Doom (The Journey of Frodo and Sam) using Eowyn Challenge’s The Walk to Rivendell and Beyond, finishing with the Ring being destroyed, we are jumping back in time to follow the journey of … Continue reading

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Wednesday Win (2020-Jun-17)

RIVERING: An ode to the whitewater obsession Africa by Kayak – 2000km around the southern tip of Africa The River People | Death, Life and Love in the Whitewater

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I thought you said you didn’t want to shoot us!

archive.org ❝ At the end of the gangway appeared a heavily armoured and space-suited figure waving a vicious Kill-O-Zap gun. “We don’t want to shoot you, Beeblebrox!” shouted the figure. “Suits me fine!” shouted Zaphod back and dived down a … Continue reading

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