Tim Dobson
Thinker, Blogger, Hacker, Hiker.
Can you name this hut?
8 November 2024
If you know the name of the hut, feel free to comment an emoji that reminds you of it. Thanks to Andy for letting us crash his goat-tastic weekend with the Crew Originally posted on this post on Instagram
James is an enthusiastic eater
7 November 2024
James is quite a enthusiastic eater. Food is an experience to be enjoyed with both hands, often with a spoon (held high to avoid getting it dirty), and sometimes is best worn than eaten. Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Who is more normal – James, cousin, or dad?
6 November 2024
Who is more normal? James, his cousin, or his dad? Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Throwback to the lad birthday – poorly but loved
5 November 2024
Throwback to the lad's birthday. He was a bit poorly for his actual birthday, but that was ok because the big celebration was planned a few weeks later. Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Caving with a baby – choosing the right trip
4 November 2024
If you're caving with a baby, you must make sure the trip is appropriate. This is common sense – a bit like saying "when selecting drinks for your baby, don't choose absinthe", but some people on the internet seem to think that all caves are like absinthe. Just like we start babies on water or […]
James is lucky to have an involved grandma
3 November 2024
James is very lucky to have a Grandma who's so keen to be part of his life. Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Book recommendation – Stumbling on Happiness
3 November 2024
A book recommendation: "Stumbling on Happiness". It's hilarious and insightful… just maybe skip the last chapter if you're planning on having kids. Now, here's a mind-bender from happiness studies: People in objectively challenging situations (like conjoined twins) often report being just as happy as everyone else. Surprising, right? Even more wild: People who experience traumatic […]
Rainy Saturday at Stoney Middleton Moon Coffee
2 November 2024
One Saturday, it was raining, so we headed to Stoney Middleton to hide in a cave. When we arrived, it was nice and sunny so we went for a walk in Horseshoe Quarry. Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Remarkably pleasant weekend solo-baby-minding
1 November 2024
Throwback to a remarkably pleasant weekend solo-baby-minding at BPF with @The Caving Crew / @thecavingcrew. Given that I went to bed late, and woke up early, James slept like a dream and made it a pleasingly entertaining weekend! Caption context for the last pic! Originally posted on this post on Instagram
The big tree in our back garden needs climbing
31 October 2024
In our back garden is a big tree. No climber is happy with an unclimbed high thing nearby. They start getting itchy palms. So I aid climbed it. With SRT kit, slings and a rope, I put a climbing rope up it. The next job is to bolt some climbing holds to it, to make […]
The excellent pushalong trike from friends
30 October 2024
Some friends very kindly gave us this excellent pushalong trolley after their grandchildren outgrew it, and James LOVES it. Barely a second of a morning goes by without him trying to run over my toes with it. Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Being a parent and founder of two sports clubs
30 October 2024
Being a parent and being the chair & founder of two sports clubs simultaneously is not something I'd recommend. Running a sports club is often as intense as running a small business. When I found out I was going to be a dad, stepping down was something I really didn't want to do. We'd come […]