encarsia

oliof, 19 days ago to random German

Ich schaue gerade ein Video über Balkonsolaranlagen, wo jemand seinen Invest (560EUR) gegen seine Stromersparnis im ersten Jahr (65EUR) rechnet, und das als Rendite von über 11% betrachtet.

Vielleicht ist das ja ein Gedankengang für alle die die sich fragen, ob sich die Sache lohnt ...

encarsia, 29 days ago to berlin

Out and about on a little urban #kayak tour today on this sunny day in #Berlin.

The wind had become quite strong in the course of the morning as well as the waves from motor boats (that hit you multiple times because of the reflection at the steel piling) so my decision for an early bird activity was really good.

Tempelhof harbour, a long white building and former depot is the architectural centre, right to a light gray concrete box that is the Tempelhof harbour shopping centre; several motor boats are moored at the small marina
a small blue inflatable kayak on a canal with trees and scrub to both sides, one tower block peeks out on the left side ahead
the kayak on land next to the canal under a small metal bridge, the sun reflects on the water surface in the background, there is not a single cloud at the sky

encarsia, 1 month ago to random

I got rid of the old uncomfortable sofa almost two weeks ago and I've been trying to find a new one since that is not massive and ugly. Oh boy, I didn't expect it to be that complicated...(no, it's not me! :blobcatderpy: )

Now off heading to the furniture store on Saturday...wish me luck.

beandev, 1 month ago to random German

Manche Schokoladentafeln sollen ja wahre Kunstwerke auf ihrer Oberseite haben, spezielle Knickprägungen, Ornamente, Logos und feine Finessen.

Ich habe sie nie gesehen. 🤷

encarsia, 2 months ago to hiking

My first four-day #hiking trip went really well. I did the 100 km long "Witches' Trail" in the Harz mountains in four stages sleeping in not very well-maintained shelters.
I think with the route knowledge I have now the trail is also doable in three days.

Still got some cleanup to do so I will probably post some pictures and gear related stuff during the next days...

encarsia, 3 months ago to random

That's why I came up with the idea of mounting one solar panel to the inside. Its contribution to the overall outcome is slight but how do they say: many watts make a kilowatt or something like that...

(picture taken by #RasPi)

#miniPV #BalkonSolar

encarsia, 4 months ago to GNOME

TIL that #GNOME got rid of the "Activities" button in the top left corner but I hadn't noticed yet because I used the "Hide Activities Button" extension.
Good job, I found this quite ugly.

encarsia, 5 months ago to random

And here's the view from outside.

Two reasons for buying these panels were the discreet looks and almost optimal panel size for my #balcony

#miniPV #BalkonSolar

The same balcony seen from below, the black solar panels covering the balcony railing almost perfectly.

encarsia, 6 months ago to random

Nice weather for a little autumn ride yesterday. Now back to rain again...

encarsia, 7 months ago to random

I don't know how your day is going but my saddle just called me fat.

#fedibikes

close-up of a bike saddle mounted to the seat post with a broken saddle frame rod

encarsia, 8 months ago to Camping

Next stop on my vacation: Volcanic Eifel in the far West of Germany. Never been here either so why not going for a hike?

I found a campsite in a book I borrowed with my online only library card (10 eurobucks a year...) and took the opportunity to unpack and dry all my camping gear from the bike tour and made coffee for the first time in days and listen to YouTube/podcast stuff.

I'll try to walk the highly recommended round course tomorrow.

#camping

Manderscheid lower castle in the centre, a road passing by in the bottom left part of the picture. The castle is set between tree covered peaks. The upper half of the picture is just blue sky with smaller white cumulus and cirrus clouds.

encarsia, 9 months ago to random

I heard that metalhead.club has merch, can we haz merch, too? :ablobcatreach: @milan

encarsia, 11 months ago to random

My #BikeTouring #GearSetup

Tent:

As a solo traveler I have just any option which doesn't really help.

Here is why I opted for a bivy tent (Geartop Bivy 2):

• package size and weight (just 1.3 kg)
• reasonable price
• being able to set up in a Danish shelter
• accepted on campsites (so no bivy sack)

It turned out to be:

• robust
• easy/fast to set up
• rainproof

Downsides:

• no sitting in closed tent
• no porch
• one layer -> condensation
• cheesy camo optics
• very little storage room

the tent in its packaged state, a lengthy textile tube; a pair of EU size 41 blueish hiking shoes next to it for scale
the tent set up in a small Danish shelter for some extra protection from low temperatures and annoying insects; there is also a bike in the picture and lots of stuff like bags and cooking equipment and a water bottle lying around; it looks like this person does some intense chaotic camping there...(smiley face)

encarsia, 11 months ago to random

My #BikeTouring #GearSetup

Electronics:

• phone: mostly running in battery saving mode, Wifi disabled

• Garmin Edge 130, small low budget GPS navigation device

• 10.000/20.000 mAh capacity powerbanks

• chargers and cables

Lasts several days. Working Garmin/phone are crucial so there is a bit of redundancy.

Tip (especially for small campsites): if not explicitly prohibited check bathrooms/kitchen for outlets, be unconspicuous, sometimes even bluntly asking politely can get you permission.

encarsia, 11 months ago to random

My #BikeTouring #GearSetup

Sleeping:

• I prefer self-inflating sleeping mats. IMHO they are more robust and not so squeaky like thin air mattresses.

• Tip: if you tend to move a lot in your sleep, go for the larger option if available. I went for the 195x60 cm mat. No regrets.

• The sleeping bag was a risky purchase as I wanted to test if the light summer option was enough for my needs. Turned out to get chilly at times so I bought an additional inlet.

• Inflatable pillow for sweet dreams.

encarsia, 11 months ago to random

My #BikeTouring #GearSetup

Eating and drinking:

• I have two drinking bottles stored in the standard bottle holders mounted to the frame

• cutlery: spork and small standard Morakniv

• cooking: 100 g gas cartridge, foldable stove is directly screwed on

• cup, stove and lighter are stored in the pot, there is even space for instant coffee portions 😏

I prefer just heating water for hot beverages or instant dishes so I don't have the hassle of cleaning the pot.

some items from the other picture are stored in the pot so there are only the things left that have to be stored in a bike pannier/bag: aluminum pot, gas cartridge, spork, knife in a sheath

encarsia, 11 months ago to random

I just came back from my #biketouring trip and some IRL people expressed their appreciation for doing so, some even stating that they wouldn't have the heart to do that.

It's not that difficult.

I don't use very expensive or ultra-light or minimalistic gear, still people recognize my luggage of being somewhat small.

So before putting the stuff away back in the closets I will show some of my gear.

Maybe it is helpful for others here to see what bike tourists may carry around in their bags.

encarsia, 11 months ago to Denmark

On my way across #Denmark after 4 nights in shelters I set up my tent on a campsite. Danish shelters are awesome but so are hot showers.

Shortly after it began raining cats and dogs so I spent my time in the kitchen waiting for the rain to be over. The tent has remained dry inside; let's hope it won't get too chilly tonight.

Now I've got only 40 something kilometers to ride and I'm uncertain about staying another night or hop on an afternoon ferry back to Germany.

#biketouring #bikepacking

encarsia, 11 months ago to norge

Just starting from the campsite about 110 km away from Kristiansand.
I made 80 km yesterday while losing over an hour waiting for the ferry to Stabbestad, and then later because being routed to a ferry that doesn't operate (my fault, I should have checked in advance) so I had to take a detour and the elevation does the rest to a flatlander like me...🥴

#biketouring #bikepacking #norge #norway

encarsia, 1 year ago to random

Nice pre vacation weekend with BBQ, fire bowl, campfire bread, mosquitos and a fairly cold night in the van.

Packing up now for the bike tour starting on next Saturday...

encarsia, 1 year ago to random

The heck, euro fedi is collectively watching the song contest. How can you stand this garbage?

encarsia, 1 year ago to random

Ok, I think I get it now. :blobcatgoogly:

encarsia, 1 year ago to random

OK, I built a mobile camping kitchen.

#DIY #camping

The side panels are now unfolded providing more "table" space. The stove is put on top for demostration.

encarsia, 1 year ago to random

How to motivate oneself to go to the gym...😔

Maybe I should start taking those vitamine D pills again...

encarsia, 1 year ago to random

Has anyone here ever made #DIY MOLLE panels out of ABS boards? Are 3 mm sheets and a Dremel sufficient for the task?

#FollowerPower