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I’m a lucky boy, I know that. I get to spend lots of time doing the things I like. Windsurfing, Skiing/snowboarding, running and more. Most of the time I get it right, Ski, when sunny, blue skies and lots of snow, windsurf, when it’s sunny, blue skies and lots of wind etc. This boxing day, however, conditions weren’t quite so good.

Okay, there was some blue sky, check, there was some wind, check. But, it was freezing cold, the wind direction at West Kirby NNW and not West, (it makes a difference).

This was the first time I’ve used the van since I’ve had the board racks put in. I’ve learnt a lot about what doesn’t quite work from this expedition.

I was seriously overpowered on my first sail, 5m, and I was still overpowered on the second sail, 4m. The wind direction made it a bit of a slog to get back upwind to the starting point, so not the best days sailing. Enjoyable nonetheless.

Happy birthday Lesley!

What a beautiful day to meet up with the Girls, Dominic, Ashley and the dynamic duo, Ella and Leyla.

We had a lovely walk around the Peckforton Hills, starting and finishing at the Pheasant Inn, followed by a lovely meal.

No wind today, so we’re off to El Teide. El Teide is the third highest volcanic structure and most voluminous in the world after Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea in Hawaii. At 3718m, it is the highest peak on the Canary Islands and in the whole of Spain.

We took the scenic route up, our poor Fiat 500 hire car struggling up the winding hillsides. There are times when you just have to stop to admire the breathtaking vistas.

We’re making good use of the walkie talkies while we’re out running. We set off on different routes and then after a while we check out where we both are and run towards each other so that we can run back together. It’s not the best place for serious training but it’s lovely conditions to run in and keeps us ticking over.

A very good trip to the Apple Store at the Trafford Centre today. My iMac died, or at least the graphics card did. Apple is going to repair it for free, even though it’s nearly 6 years old.

I was also hoping to order the new iPhone 7 Plus.  According to the press, these are unavailable at the moment so I expected to have to order one. I was pleasantly surprised to find out not only did they have some in stock, but also in black, the colour I wanted. So I am now the proud owner is of an iPhone 7 Plus 256GB.

The first bike ride into the hills is always a challenge if you’re not a proper cyclist. And we’re not!

I wanted to bring Lesley on this route, I had previously run it and the flowers are amazing at the moment. It was a tough ride as we wanted to see the damage caused to Staffi’s (a local baker and restaurant owner) restaurant by the earthquake, which is an extra bit of uphill work. Lesley loved it!

We decided to have another look at these impressive waterfalls early in the season. Last year it was very busy with lots of people and I wanted to try and take some photos. I think to be a true photographer you have to be very patient, especially if there are unwanted people about.

It was quieter and it was less busy so I was able to get a couple of pictures. It’s also a pleasant stroll when it’s not too hot.