Rediscovering Orienteering: A Journey Back in Time

 Last weekend, I attended an orienteering race for the first time in 33 years. It all started when I reunited with my old orienteering coach, who invited me to join the event. Running through the forest took me back to my teenage years, and it was an incredible experience that reignited my passion for this sport.

Surprisingly, my orienteering skills are still pretty sharp, scoring a solid 4 out of 5. However, my running game is a different story, with a humble 0.5 out of 5. It's clear that while the mind remembers the maps and compasses, the body needs some serious catching up.

Determined to improve, I decided to go for a training run today. Given the temperature in the low 30s°C, it ended up being more of a walk than a run. Despite the heat and the mosquitos having a feeding frenzy, it was a really enjoyable outing. There's something uniquely refreshing about being out in nature, even when conditions aren't perfect.

This experience has motivated me to continue this journey and see where it takes me next. Whether it's improving my running stamina or honing my orienteering skills, I'm excited about the adventures ahead.

Stay tuned for more updates on my orienteering journey!

#Orienteering #BackInTheGame #FitnessJourney #NatureLover

"Cartisoara's Breathtaking Sunset: A Snowy Mountain Canvas

As the sun bid adieu to the picturesque Village of Cartisoara, it painted the sky in a mesmerizing display of colors. The snow-capped mountains stood tall in the backdrop, their peaks tinged with hues of pink and gold as the fading sunlight gently kissed them goodnight.

The mountains, adorned with a pristine blanket of snow, mirrored the last rays of sunlight, creating an ethereal ambiance. The contrast between the icy peaks and the fiery sky was nothing short of awe-inspiring.

Embark on an awe-inspiring rebreather dive adventure through the depths of Cenote Kim Ha in Tulum. Join us as we navigate the deep sections of this captivating cave, completing the circuit and venturing into the intricate tunnels below.

The cave at the trout farm

 

Video from our recent dive at this beautiful, intimate cave near Tismana, Romania. To reach the cave you need to pass through, or around a trout farm, hence the name "The cava a the trout farm".

 

Final checks before submerging into one of the most beautiful underwater caves I ever dived in... - Cenote Nariz, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Journey to the End of Line

 

This week has been about long, beautifully quiet dives at Molnar Janos Cave in Budapest. It's been about occasionally reaching the end of the line, running out of cave passage to swim. It's been about brief moments of zero viz, either while squeezing through restrictions, or when swimming back through less travelled passages. It's been about enjoying long decompression in warm water at the end of each dive, nodding off every now and then, while hanging onto the deco station.

It's been about Cave CCR and Normoxic Trimix.

Diving the granite quarry in Racoş

A nice training dive at the granite quarry in Racoş today. Visibility wasn't great, water temperature a chilly 5.8°C...

A good few days on the mountain

Spent a few days skiing the local mountains. Good weather, good snow... good times!