Personal Blog of Mark Lockitt
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Adventure Coasteering Anglesey
0Better late than never.. our coasteering exploits for Mike’s stag do – a full day’s adventure in the Welsh sea around Anglesey.
The day kicked off with a 150ft hanging abseil over the biggest sea cave in Wales, where Glyn slipped and ended hanging upside down over the edge, a very scary moment! We landed on the beach below where a Sea Lion had stolen John’s shorts (we all had shorts on outside our wetsuits to help with wear and tear), and after our first jump and short swim to the boat we were whisked off in the boat for lunch at South Stack Lighthouse.
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Remember Theme Hospital?
0Well it’s back and being developed by CorsixTH and it’s FREE – you do need to have the original game though.
You can find more informaiton and downloads @ Corisx-TH Forum, download for Corisx-TH and the Original Demo of Theme Hospital can be found here.
Roll on multiplayer! Enjoy!
New Zealand Adventure Videos
0I’ve been back in the brisk, cold UK for nearly a month now and have been slowly putting some videos together of my travels, you can check them out by going here, more videos to come soon – soundtracks sorted, just need to pull my finger out.
There’s lots going on at the moment, which is keeping me busy and out of trouble, but I’m going to make regular trips to updating my blog, as there’s lots of things still to post and what I’m currently upto.. watch this space.
Great Barrier Reef 10th-13th August, 2010
01 year ago
by Mark
in Life's Adventures
Day One. I’m setting out on my maiden voyage on Emperor Wings.. it’s a humid, muggy day and I’m perspiring.. this might have something to do with running back to the car to fetch my beer before the boat leaves, whoops!
Within the first hour of the trip, were all perched on the front of the boat as it glides through the sea, listening to Richie give us a talk on diving and snorkeling, of course none of us are taking any notice of him with the two baby hump back whales playing in the water behind.
LinkedIn Network, Quantity vs. Quality
0Thought I would write a quick article on the quantity vs. the quality of your network professional connections. There is a group on LinkedIn called “UK Introductions” you can join to help contribute and grow your network.
First things first, you should know of a great little tool on LinkedIn, if you go to Contacts > My Connections > Network Statistics, you will get full statistics of how LinkedIn you are. Of course, don’t go now, read the article first before I loose you… doh, too late lost some of you!
Sydney Bridge Climb, 18th July, 2010
01 year ago
by Mark
in Life's Adventures
The Sydney Bridge Climb was a 3 ½ hour guided journey to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Taking us along the outer arch of the Bridge on catwalks and ladders all the way to the summit, some 134 metres above Sydney Harbour – scary stuff!
We all had to take a breathe test before we could do the climb, and not everyone made it through… tsk, tsk, these young whipper snappers nowadays huh?!
Sydney Taronga Zoo
0Today I decided to take the ferry to taronga zoo, which is Sydney’s city zoo opened in 1916. Divided into eight zoogeographic regions, Taronga Zoo is home to over 2,600 animals on 21 hectares, making it one of the largest of its kind.
I felt right at home – they nearly didn’t let me leave and attempted to rush me back into the monkey cage!
Snowboarding or is that snowballing?
0I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone at the National Park that I met, such a great group of people, in no particular order, Anthony & Charlie (for being my crash test dummy partners on the slopes), Katie (for throwing snowballs), Gavin (for jumping out at me!!), Doug & Jen (for being such a great couple and making everyone feel welcome, plus the delights Doug could cook up), Sammy & Olly (for always keeping my belly full of beer), Nathan (for pointing someone special my way), Laura, Chantal, Liam and anyone else I might of missed – a grand time was had!
North Island Adventures
0Or should that read misadventures? I thought it was high time I did an update and give you some crack of what I’ve been getting up to, tis been a hard life for sure!
On my travels I’ve been slowly updating and tweaking my blog, unfortunately it only shows a small proportion of what I’ve actually been up to, due to a combination of Internet access, bringing my blog up to date and laziness – I mean being so busy of course!
Cape Reinga
0Cape Reinga (Te Reinga or Te Rerenga Wairua in Maori) is the tip of the Aupouri Peninsula, at the northern end of the North Island of New Zealand. Cape Reinga is located over 100 km north of the nearest small town of Kaitaia where I was staying.
Visiting Cape Reinga with Harrisons Cape Runner, the trip consisting of a visit to the Ancient Kauri Kingdom, Wagener Park, Rarawa beach, Cape Reinga, Tapotupotu Bay, Te Paki Sand Dunes (got to toboggan down the massive dunes) and drove down 90 Mile Beach (actually only 63 miles long) where I saw some wild horses hiding out in the dunes.
Jan
AWESOME!!! I enjoyed this even more then touching something which I didn't know what it was in the car! 
2 years ago
Bob
Good luck on your epic journey. I'm sure carrying that pack will get easier...eventually 
2 years ago
Andy Sharedealer
Thanks for the advice - will give it a go!
3 years ago
