Nick Sellen @nicksellen@social.coop

Just heading off now to join Ecotopia bike tour (https://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/). Quite excited. Also wondering how I'll be cycling with a group, I've done most of my cycle trips solo so far.

I just sewed myself a reusable coffee filter, finally free of using stupid one time use filters. If it works... ☕

I learnt a lot of new knots and tarp tricks recently. Loving putting them to use to have a cosy shelter for making morning coffee.

Trying out some new drawing/painting styles. I guess this one is "like a 5 year old would do".

I was inspired seeing your lovely watercolour sketches on your cycle trip @distel - someone bought me a little watercolour set and I had a go!

I think last painting I did was probably 25 years ago in school :/

Any tips/advice/resources? ... I have some way to go ...

My mum died peacefully tonight after receiving a cancer diagnosis three years ago. She was a wonderful mum. Always encouraged me to explore.

We made it to Can Decreix (pronounced close to "Candy Crush") in the end. Just one night to nose around and get a feel for it. Nice and peaceful. Could stay longer. Cooked a dinner and had a nice evening chat with the tired people.

Scenery changed a bit...

Ooh so good to be in some nature. With 4G reception. Co-op hitching trip in full swing. Updates/reports come after.

Type of conversation that happens after moving into a slightly too big house ...

Any idea what kind of pot this is for? Has a concave lid... Found it this morning.

I spent a month cycling this across Europe - powered about 90% from free/saved food, and £9 in accomodation costs https://social.coop/media/-9kQvutQoygkUBkWm28

... and a really crappy photo of the whole solar setup:
- 20w panel from photonic universe
- Genasun GV-5 MPPT charge controller
- What's up power meter
- Deben Tracer LiPo 14Ah 12v battery
- RAVPower twin 5v USB adapter (and USB tester on the end)
- buck/boost DC-DC converter (set to 20v)
- ThinkPad power tip

https://social.coop/media/5UbOn-slSeyczIYOEX4

swapped my big solar panel with a much smaller panel for increased output (big panel is a bit broken now, small panel is also much more efficient)

https://social.coop/media/FwjfugvK_zbOP8DhSdc https://social.coop/media/0CQIU-RHXrg91bgxT9A