Tim Dobson
Thinker, Blogger, Hacker, Hiker.
Devon mine sough to explore sometime
14 October 2024
Here is a devon mine sough I'm going to explore sometime (probably not from here – there's an upstream entrance that looks marginally easier for ceiling sucking). On the beach there are obvious "caves" aka coffin levels, so I'm hopeful for what's available elsewhere. Coffin levels were these very distinctive shape mine passages like pic […]
My aunt with white hair in these photos
13 October 2024
My aunt often (with the white hair in these photos) often asks me "Why do you lead caving trips Tim? What do you get out of it?" This trip with her, Max and Ellie to a giant, drippy, upstream funhole is a perfect example. The trip is not a first timers trip. It's also not […]
A winter walk timelapse in four photos
13 October 2024
A winter walk – a timelapse in four photos. (One way to help mummy get some sleep one morning) Originally posted on this post on Instagram
James learning to sleep in the van with us
12 October 2024
James has learnt to sleep in our van with us since he was little. Including when he was very tiny, and we braved cold weather in Yorkshire and red storm warnings in Scotland together. Hopefully this will put him in good stead for other adventures when he's older. Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Research on parenting and making choices that work
12 October 2024
I believe there is research that generally summarises that the more positive relationships your child has with different adults when they're youngish, the better experience they have of life. Eg if they know they can trust lots of people, then they're generally better around everyone because they spend less time being worried, and more time […]
Family games night with James having a great time
11 October 2024
Throwback to a family games night in May, where James had a nice meal during a game of Boggle. Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Feeling miserable from lack of outdoor time
11 October 2024
At one point in Jan, I realised I was feeling miserable from not having much to look forward to whilst feeling geographically isolated. Fortunately the wonderful @Natasha was working round the corner, so we went for a very very very muddy walk in her lunchbreak wearing footwear that started the walk light coloured and ended […]
Spot the difference – 1am parenting edition
10 October 2024
Spot the difference. (20 mins between photos at 1am) Enjoy the unflattering belly angle #wibblewobblewibblewobblejellyonaplate Originally posted on this post on Instagram
James on my childhood bed
9 October 2024
Here's James on my childhood bed. (First 2 photos earlier in the year, later photos more recently. Last photo shows an 'ambitious' self-dismount in progress, which was somehow ok) P.s. Given the dartboard, I should have been Luke Littler. Maybe James has a chance! 😉 Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Stepping down as chair of the Climbing Clan after 7 years
8 October 2024
After 7 years, I've stepped down as chair of the Climbing Clan. It's been a wild ride since 2017, and I'm feeling ALL the feels. From zero to hero: We started with no skills, no members, no experience, no contacts, and no money. Now? We're a thriving community of rock stars (pun intended). Proud parent […]
The rough truths of parenting and child-free time
8 October 2024
One of the rough truths of parenting is that child-free time is probably very precious, and child-ful time is probably very plentiful. This affects what you can do and what you prioritise dramatically. Pre-baby for example, evenings are very empty (or full of exciting things). Post-baby, evenings are full of meals and bedtime, with a […]
Van MOT day exploring the local area
7 October 2024
Back in Jan, whilst take the van for its MOT, I was able to overnight and wake up to this! #vanlife There are moments I miss fulltime vanlife. There were definitely good things. Also definitely bad things. Life moves on. Here we are now. Originally posted on this post on Instagram