大潭郊野公園
Pretty stoked that I found this park today; I realised after my last trip here that we were staying just around the corner!
I have not been doing particularly much recently – the only other exercise in the last month has been a mountain bike up Makara Peak in Wellington. The hill climb on a comfortable overcast day in Hong Kong took 30min and kept my heart rate above 180!
Many people were walking the tar sealed road that as several picnic areas, only a few ran/jogged. I stopped at a picnic area that also had exercise stations. Visibility was very poor. I am planning to walk to the reservoir at some stage and take a few photos. Perhaps also a picnic.
I am quite dissappointed that I haven’t got my online fitness log book running – these little sessions would look good in there.
Yesterday I attended the first ever Dr. Sketchy in Wellington at Mighty Mighty! It was great fun with Rachel Rouge hosting the afternoon/evening event in an amazingly saucey outfit. Performances by the beautiful Eva Strangelove and stylish Rhubarb Rouge (no relation to Rachel Rouge).
I attended with all most everybody that I had managed to convince it was a good idea; My girlfriend Tracey and Paolo, who I had been drinking with the night before until Mighty Might door staff told us that Head like a hole was sold out and there was nothing we could do to get in. Rob was up for it, but had furniture malfunctions. Part of my interest was how many people would come to an event that was publicised to me using Facebook groups and Wellington events email. I was really surprised by the turnout and by the artistic ability of the other attendees!
My friends and I are not particularly artistic and I was impressed by how well Tracey could draw! We didn’t realise we were supposed to bring art supplies until the last minute and appeared with pens and a drawing pad. But some people had just come to enjoy the show and others were taking photos, which the performers were more than happy to accommodate.
Dr. Sketchy is a pretty easy sell; burlesque dancing is provocative enough to be interesting, but the performers are not (necessarily) so revealed that the show is offensive. The other essential ingredients: cool music to encourage the burlesque environment and friendly bar service compliments of Mighty Mighty. We had a great time and I left with an enthusiasm to draw again and try more interesting events! I was also quite rehydrated and in a very good mood.
Business of the week… has to be fuel espresso, I’ve enjoyed fuel for about 6 years in wellington, almost always excellent coffee and always friendly staff. I noticed on the opportunities page that they may be thinking of expanding internationally… hopefully I will soon be able to enjoy their coffee in europe.
