by Joel Mackay | Feb 29, 2024 | BLOG, Photo Gallery |
We ventured out into the lower Blue Mountains for a day hike on Sat 24 Feb. The forecast was that there might be some rain. And there was. The first couple of hours were persistent – though not heavy – rain. Fortunately the canopy protected us from some...
by Joel Mackay | Apr 14, 2022 | BLOG, Photo Gallery |
Ingrid was as organized as usual, and gave birth to baby Scarlett at 7:20 am on April 9. Current reports are that Scarlett has not learned yet to cry, but communicates in a series of small toy-like squeaks – they can only hope that continues for some time…...
by Joel Mackay | Feb 24, 2022 | BLOG, Photo Gallery |
Oscars Hut2Hut is a 100-km trail run in the Victorian Alps with epic amounts of ascent and descent (5800 m of each) and a *lot* of technical sections. A good chunk of it is above the treeline with spectacular 360-degree views – on a good day… which is the...
by Joel Mackay | Jan 3, 2022 | BLOG, Photo Gallery |
As has become our custom, we twisted Gareth’s arm to book us an afternoon at the Marrickville Croquet Club for our Xmas do. It is a most excellent location – as well as the obvious croquet lawn, it features a lovely parkland setting, our own bbq, kitchen,...
by Joel Mackay | Nov 4, 2020 | BLOG, Photo Gallery |
…which means New Bike Day in bike geek lingo… Joel has spent a bit of time (well, quite a bit of time) building up a new all-road touring bike based on a custom Ti frame built by titanproduct in China. Kitted out with an old Ultegra crankset (+38T...
by Joel Mackay | Mar 20, 2020 | BLOG, Photo Gallery |
Ingrid Macindoe – postdoc in the Mackay lab – has recently tied the knot with her beau in a low-key ceremony – and with the most awesome cake! Congratulations...