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…
Conwy North Wales to Sada North West Spain On Monday the 18 April we left Conwy North Wales on route to Sada North West Spain. This was the start of my 10 year sailing odyssey around the world with my Vancouver…
When I was in my late 40’s I decided to go back into engineering after 20 odd years as an industrial salesman. It was quite a change from having a company car and wearing a suit to suddenly wearing a…