Today I am trading blogs with Eric McKittrick of Ground Truth Trekking. She and her husband, Hig, live in Alaska with their two small children, and bring attention to the beauty and challenges of the Alaskan wilderness by exploring their … Continued
Guest Blogs
A Life on the Ocean Wave
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“Make up! Make up!” No, not with lipstick and mascara – with the ropes! While actually sailing on the Prince William it was necessary at times to turn the ship and turn the sails to catch the wind. The command … Continued
Why Do We Go? Guest Blog
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Adventurers Club of Los Angeles I received these words in an email from Frank Betush of the Adventurers’ Club in LA. I was so impressed with his succinct summary of the appeal of solo adventuring, I wanted to share. “I … Continued
Everyone Is Handicapped To Some Extent: a perspective from Geoff
Leeds, Yorkshire, UK A special guest is writing my blog today – over to you, Geoff… “I was born at a time when disabled people were kept out of sight. I got polio at the age of 2 and was … Continued
It’s in the Genes – Rita Savage
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Recently I have given Roz two surprises in my emails to her. First: I had been looking through old photograph albums, and found several pictures of my parents, my brother and myself in boats. I sent copies of these to … Continued
A Word from Rita Savage
When Roz was rowing across the Atlantic, she occasionally allowed Monty the teddy bear to write a dispatch. It seems that I am being granted the same privilege. The picture shows Roz on an early expedition of exploration, with her … Continued