Going round in circles
Published: Fri, 11/15/13
Hi Many years after I had left the Venture Scouts I had anotherencounter with canoes. As I recall the occasion was a familiesweekend organised by my…
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Falling out of the canoe
Published: Thu, 11/14/13
Hi When I was in the Venture Scouts many years ago one of our leadersgot his Canoe instructor certificate. After this canoing became aregular activity…
Can you use a spirit level on a boat?
Published: Wed, 11/13/13
Hi I found myself thinking about boats this morning. I read an email,the 4th in an auto responder sequence I am following it at themoment. This…
Less is more
Published: Tue, 11/12/13
Hi Good training session last night once again. The Methodist churchhall is working well until we are ready to move into our full timecentre. But that…
Everyday magic in Wiltshire
Published: Mon, 11/11/13
Hi On Friday morning I drove to O ford to do some work for a client.The best route from South Somerset first thing in the morning isalong the A303 and…
2014 Stav Camp
Published: Thu, 11/07/13
Hi Almost e actly a year ago we held a special course in Somerset tocelebrate the 20 years since I met and began training with IvarHafskjold. That…
Like Iduna and her apples
Published: Wed, 11/06/13
Hi I have two 12inch aluminum cooking pots which I bought in Beverley15 or 16 years ago. I needed them for cooking on a Stav camp and Ihave been using…
Oops!
Published: Tue, 11/05/13
Hi Monday night training session last night. Five people training aswell as me teaching. We are using the Methodist Church hall untilthe planning…
A comment overheard
Published: Mon, 11/04/13
Hi Yesterday afternoon Venetia and I went to the shop, which (planningpermission permitting) will soon be our Stav centre to do sometraining. We also…
Possibly my favourite film
Published: Fri, 11/01/13
Hi I first saw the film Easy Rider around about 1980. If you areunder 40 years old you might find it hard to imagine but in thosedays if you wanted to…