When I was a wee boy growing up in the 1950’s and early 60’s it wasn’t that long after the Second World War. The English comics of those days were full of war hero’s real and make believe one I…
Over the years I’ve visited many volcanic islands certain ones do spring to mind for their lush green interiors. In the eastern Caribbean chain Guadeloupe is particularly enchanting. The land of running waters. The one I spent some time visiting…
I’ve been reading a book by Harold Gatty called “Nature Is Your Guide”. Harold Gatty was interesting guy and was an Aussie from Tasmania. He like Francis Chichester was a wonderfully navigator and came to fame as the navigator for…
Many years ago when I was young soldier in the 1970’s I had volunteered from my parent corps of Royal Engineers ( 9 Independent Parachute Squadron R.E ) for special forces selection at Hereford, Herefordshire, England. Selection was a rigorous…
Back in 2014 I left the U.K. on my sailing boat Barada ( Nicholson 32) to sail to the Canary Islands via Madeira. Crossing the Bay of Biscay I wasn’t able to make for La Coruna due to the westerly…
I Listen to a retired US Army General Mark Hertling on physical fitness. His talk was at the US Armies office training college at West Point. I found it a remarkable talk why? He was talking about general health and…