Try not to lick it

The plan (you'll recall the plan) had been to dally and then spend a day on a lazy river in one of the very very many water parks that encircle Los Angeles. It was a brilliant plan and it's conception was from a coin toss. Couldn't be more me.  Then I checked and it turns … Continue reading Whims

It was tails. I was delighted. Tomorrow we dally to San Luis Obispo and we have a plan past that.  Sorry to keep you waiting. 

I'm not a planner.  I do have plans, but they're typically extrinsic. I know where I need to be tomorrow (though very rarely the day after that), I know whether there are things that need my attention at some point in the future (but only if not fixing them will cause a problem: if the … Continue reading Toss

Reviewing my photographs from a wonderful day in San Francisco (ran 5k, went to Alcatraz, walked 30,000 steps for the first time ever, had a very American comedy club night), Mrs Trigg picked this one and said …that's going to be a Cato poster, isn't it.  I have reached "predictable" and, d'you know: I rather … Continue reading Relationship goals

Decisions, decisions.  It's not that I'm not a fan of the couples holiday, it's more that I'd rather grab the proposer by the nipples and ask them what they've been paying attention to for the whole of their adult life.  I've done this particular trip before. With Finbar. It worked because, mostly, he had ideas … Continue reading Leisure is no place for democracy

You may know that I'm not a fan of driving. As much as possible in real life I avoid driving: - to get steps - to save the planet and - to minimise the chances of dying in a car crash (and not at all in that order).  Imagine my surprise then that today I … Continue reading Route One (oh, one)

Well, that was a day of exploring Portland's somewhat deliberately weird side. Started with a second run (5k downhill and then along the riverside park). Here's another map, in case you were wondering. I didn't even try to keep up with CHT and next time I shall revert to wearing headphones so I've got something … Continue reading Abe never came

Today was breakfast in Seattle, a visit to Mt St Helens Interpretive Centre and a mooch around Portland.  Seattle: we ran along the Port front park (meaning, Claire ran and I bobbed along in her wake). I've found that running is a nice way to see new places from a different perspective and I think … Continue reading She’s gonna blow

Finally arrived in Seattle. Been here once before. It rained then. It wasn't raining when we landed. It started as we disembarked the plane.  I have voluntarily not researched things to do here because the story is mostly further south. The Space Needle is shut for renovation (and looks like the 60s relic that it … Continue reading La la la la la A-me-ri-ca

My "last chance to grow my hair out" project was hitting that tricky point where I can't do a thing with it, and I had started to lose heart and contemplate getting it cut, thus ending my youth. I'll concede that, at 48 and a half, this may seem a bit flipping late.  At my … Continue reading What other people think