That problem of the damp wetsuit sitting in the boot of the car after a surf needed to be sorted out. So into the garage to see what needs to be thrown out..
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From the Bronze Age village which is found submerged about a mile out to sea, the Roman remains which can be spotted with the spring tides, to the 12th Century church with the passage of the
For over 25 years thousands of bikers have visited Montalivet every June. Starting on a Friday with the road from Bordeaux to Montalivet filling up with 2 wheels ( and a few trikes)
The campsites of the villages and the surrounding countryside are where you can pitch your tent, place your caravan or rent a mobile home for your stay on the Atlantic coast of France.
At Spyder surf shop in Montalivet they always have a good range of surfboards in stock from nine foot classics to pro models including: Becker surfboards, Bing surfboards, Josh Hall surfboards,
The locals surf the village breaks all year round. From the middle of the winter with the water temperature about 10'c to the warm summer months. If you walk down the beach you will always find a
A coastal town twenty minutes drive from Spain renowned for its 11 beaches including the famous surfing beaches of Cavaliers (with its perfect barrels when the wind and tides are right) and VVF
Cycle paths everywhere (really ! - everywhere), km's of bike tracks which will lead you through the forest and along the beach ideal for those flat days. The village has a huge number of hotels holiday homes
Before putting something in the recycle bin, have a second look, could be upcycled? Maybe just opening your front door and breathing some fresh air gives inspiration. Browse here for a collection of garage upcycled ecological products and companies that I work with .
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Guides to the towns, villages and resorts. Exciting things to do and new places to visit. Practical information for the traveller relating to the beaches, plains, valleys and mountains. Places to visit , things to do, day and night for your time on the road. Check before you open your front door.
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All Stained glass windows are approx. 4 – 4.5 cm large and the sizes will vary a bit (+/- 1cm) as they are hand made in Yemen.
From burning the hole to making your pinhole camera, the guess work of the exposure times to importing to lightroom and the first results of dreamy soft feeling images.
That autumn windy day shredded the sun umbrella that we had been using in the garden over the last 10 years. All was left was the teak frame, while the cotton was left flapping in the wind.
A classic that seems to have been forgotten by the passage of time. The 2 litre straight-six engine and 4 speed box give you that celebration of sound that the 1970's rocked and rolled to.
That old wooden chair had been sitting in the back of the garage for a few years. It was on the way to the rubbish tip, before I knocked over a guitar that had not yet found it’s place in the house.
Cordless vacuum cleaner + selfie stick to electric skateboard - Make Your Own. Let’s not throw away, before putting something in the rubbish bin, have a look what it can be up-cycled into.
f you've ever thought of making a solar cooker from scratch then start with this page, it will hopefully give you some ideas about designing your first ecological solar cooker using a bit of upcycling.
Equipped with basket, light walking stick and knife. A pair of light water-proof trousers and strong Wellington Boots as the access can get a bit damp where the fungus likes to grow are a plus.
