So now that the powerlifting nationals are done and I'm please to say that I got 2nd with a total of 517.5kg, I’m now looking forward to next one to getting better.

2nd Place at the AIPO National Championships

I am now prepping for the camino. I was out on Thursday shooting for a client and realised the difference in the fitness levels, also when walking under trees and brissells fall down the top.

But when I was out and it was silent few birds singing a small breeze and the sun hitting, gave a wonderful feeling. A sense of calm that I love. One thing I am coming to realise is that the top of a mountain or hill is not always the photo part.

So I've been doing a lot of solo hikes lately and I have to say I've been really enjoying them. Especially when you don’t have a time frame to complete it (well not a major one) and I've been stopping over small distances and just enjoying the sounds and landscape. Of course I'm taking the camera but I've been taking it the scene before I even think of shoot it. Now that's to say not every landscape is picture worthy some landscapes look amazing to the eye but when the picture is taken it can fall flat.

Until next week! Thanks for tuning in and keep exploring.

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So why have I started the blog and not a vlog?

Well there is a couple of reasons the main reason is that I can feel awkward talking to a camera as I'm not a big fan of hearing my own voice but who know it may change and I might start do instagram vlogs, but that's beside the point.

Also I wanted to challenge myself with actual writing and reading. I have a form of dyslexia (thank you Google for the help on spelling :D). Like honestly what a way to spell a word for people who struggle with spelling among other things. Anyway! As I was saying it is to challenge me to do more spelling and reading.

There is another reason. I am doing the Camino De Santiago soon and I wanted to document the journey for me. But instead of starting for this on that journey, I thought it would be best to do it now. To allow myself to actually it up and running and get use to the thought process. I do plan on videoing some of it however my actual plan for it will be to take a journal with me and write it down and when I get back I can reflect on it.

I hiked up Slieve Donard the other day and it was tough. I am getting back into it now but it was great as I was just telling myself to keep going. Visibility was 0 but rewarding in other ways. It got me thinking. As I was through Donard forest and hearing the sound of nature and it made me recall something and it's it is the sound of nature. I know that Spotify/YouTube or any other music area have "Nature Sounds" but they definitely do not compare to the actual thing.

I’m going to make this a Sunday thing this blog. So it can be a nice short read on a Sunday morning or when you get time to read it.

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