Adding phlog 026 and 027! - gopherhole - My website source code.
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(DIR) commit bcf9c1d1576359f547445f71b76e0177be751bdf
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(HTM) Author: Jay Scott <me@jay.scot>
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2024 20:28:31 +0000
Adding phlog 026 and 027!
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M gopher/index.gph | 13 ++++++++++++-
A gopher/phlog/026.txt | 42 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
A gopher/phlog/027.txt | 70 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
3 files changed, 124 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
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(DIR) diff --git a/gopher/index.gph b/gopher/index.gph
@@ -11,8 +11,16 @@
echo | nc jay.scot 79
+2024
+----
+
+[0|2024-01-28 ... Twelve months of Bivvy - Month 1|phlog/027.txt|server|port]
+
+
2023
+----
+[0|2023-11-27 ... My wee Microadventures|phlog/026.txt|server|port]
[0|2023-09-15 ... New dumb phone at last, it cost £11.50 but came with £10 credit.|phlog/025.txt|server|port]
[0|2023-09-03 ... Ansible no more, moved all services to containers|phlog/024.txt|server|port]
[0|2023-08-22 ... We are all Jimmy - an A.I generated short story|phlog/023.txt|server|port]
@@ -29,7 +37,9 @@
[0|2023-01-29 ... Automating my infra deployment and configuration|phlog/012.txt|server|port]
[0|2023-01-14 ... Reducing my footprint, using a mini-pc|phlog/011.txt|server|port]
+
2022
+----
[0|2022-09-28 ... Convert mbox to maildir using fdm|phlog/010.txt|server|port]
[0|2022-09-13 ... A true cheap dumbphone,impossible?|phlog/009.txt|server|port]
@@ -38,7 +48,9 @@
[0|2022-03-01 ... Association of really cruel viruses (arcv)|phlog/006.txt|server|port]
[0|2022-01-02 ... Why I dropped freebsd after a month|phlog/005.txt|server|port]
+
2021
+----
[0|2021-12-01 ... How I use the modern web|phlog/004.txt|server|port]
[0|2021-11-01 ... Qutebrowser is amazing but|phlog/003.txt|server|port]
@@ -49,6 +61,5 @@
OTHER
[1|files ... dump of interesting things|files/|server|port]
-[0|changelog ... latest updates|meta/changelog.txt|server|port]
[0|system ... my system|meta/system.txt|server|port]
[0|email ... email me|meta/email.txt|server|port]
(DIR) diff --git a/gopher/phlog/026.txt b/gopher/phlog/026.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+[jay.scot]
+[026]
+
+
+--[ My wee Microadventures
+
+
+I am a fan of the author Alastair Humphreys for many years now; he
+coined the term Microadventures [0], and I love the idea. Since I don't
+drive and rely on self-powered travel or public transport, I have been
+doing these every few months. In the last six months, though, I have
+been more active on this front, spending most weekends on day-long walks
+or cycles. I take my shortwave radio atop hills to see what I can find
+or my metal detector to secluded foreshores.
+
+
+I eventually bought myself a British Army Bivvy Bag [1] along with the
+standard-issue Modular Sleep System, ex-surplus, for less than £100.
+With this extra bit of kit, I am now able to walk and cycle a lot
+further, just throwing down the bivvy wherever, without having to worry
+about the time and heading home before dark. Given that we only get
+around 6 hours of daylight for the next few months, it is quite a good
+investment. I read "The Book of the Bivvy" by Ronald Turnbull, which was
+a great primer on the history of the bivvy bag, one to checkout if you
+are interested in the subject.
+
+
+He has a book coming out called 'Local,' which I managed to get a week
+ago. I think it's officially out in January. So far, so good; it's about
+him covering his local area using an OS survey map around his house over
+the course of a year. I'm looking forward to reading more and using some
+of his ideas for own local surroundings.
+
+
+... Reading this back it sounds like an Ad - its not!
+
+
+0. gopher://gopherpedia.com/0/Microadventure
+1. gopher://gopherpedia.com/0/Bivouac_shelter
+
+
+.EOF
(DIR) diff --git a/gopher/phlog/027.txt b/gopher/phlog/027.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+[jay.scot]
+[027]
+
+
+--[ Twelve months of Bivvy - Month 1
+
+
+At the end of last year, I set some goals to motivate myself to get out more,
+deciding to spend at least one night each month in a bivvy bag throughout the
+year. Originally, I planned to start in mid-January when I had some free time
+from work. However, the north of Scotland experienced back-to-back storms, with
+Storm Isha followed by Storm Jocelyn, making it a no-go. Finally, this Friday
+became my last chance.
+
+
+Unfortunately, leaving work early wasn't an option, so by the time I set out,
+it was already 8PM. With darkness falling around 4:30PM, I found myself walking
+five miles in the dark before reaching my chosen destination - a forest.
+Beforehand, I had packed my sleeping bag into the bivvy and stowed it in my
+backpack, making it easy to set up upon reaching the forest. I also set up a
+tarp, as one weather report warned of a few hours of downpour, but it turned
+out to be unnecessary.
+
+
+During the Christmas sales, I invested in a new sleeping pad to replace the
+uncomfortable Issue Nato Mat [0] I had been using. The new inflatable Multimat
+proved to be a huge improvement, very comfortable! The winter sleep setup I
+used on Friday was on the heavier side weight wise, I have comfortably used it
+down to around -2°C, despite the forecast only predicting a low of 3°C. For
+colder temperatures, I've found it necessary to combine the lightweight and
+medium sleeping bags from the gear list below.
+
+
+Here is a photo I took just before I hunkered down for the night:
+
+ gopher://jay.scot/I/files/bivvy/bivvy-01-2024.jpg
+
+
+My sleep system for the night:
+
+ British Army Bivvy Bag [1]
+ British Army Medium-weight bag [2]
+ Multimat Adventure 38 Mat [3]
+ Alpkit 3.5 Rig Tarp (for heavy rain) [4]
+
+
+Now, what I've found is that I'm not getting any younger, and the process of
+shimmying and fussing about getting into the top entry bivvy is becoming, let's
+say, frustrating at times. Additionally, my current bivvy has a drawcord issue
+I've been unable to fix [5], adding to the annoyance. So I have bought myself a
+new bivvy bag today. After many reviews and videos, the Snugpak Special Forces
+Bivvy [6] bag seems to be excellent! It's half the weight at 340g and also has
+a center zip, making it easier to get in and out. This change should help with
+some of the minor issues I've came across during my adventures!
+
+
+I am looking forward to next months bivvy!
+
+P.S. Sorry for the HTTP links, hard to find them in gopher space!
+
+0. https://www.military.direct/products/multimat-military-issue-nato-mat-10-mod
+1. https://goarmy.co.uk/collections/bivvy-bag/products/british-army-mtp-bivi-bag
+2. https://goarmy.co.uk/collections/sleeping-bag/products/british-army-modular-sleeping-bag
+3. https://www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Product/1633-Multimat-Adventure-38-Sleeping-Mat
+4. https://alpkit.com/products/rig-3-5
+5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuFZyMhr6BY
+6. https://snugpak.com/products/special-forces-bivvi-bag-wgte?variant=42606104838316
+
+
+.EOF