Today I’ve been listening to The River of Doubt by Candice Millard, about Theodore Roosevelt’s rather too eventful expedition in … Read More
Month: August 2011
Day 110: An Open Letter to Boris*
Dear Boris I commend you for your commitment to making London a more sustainable city for the 21st century. I … Read More
Day 109: Fish Versus Fish
Today was an amazing day for wildlife. Not only did I see my first Great Petrel (like the Storm Petrels, … Read More
Day 108: We Must Believe in Free Will – We Have No Choice
Philosophy Friday once again…. Free will. Or destiny? Are we in control of our own lives, or are we just … Read More
Day 107: Superheroes Think Big and Act Small
“Great acts are made up of small deeds.” ~Lao Tzu While we can all recognize and appreciate Roz for … Read More
Day 106: The Longest Voyage
This is now the longest voyage I have ever undertaken. In decreasing order, it took me 104 days to row … Read More
Day 105: From A Storm-Tossed Sea
A super-quick blog as this is the roughest day yet and I don’t want to keep the laptop out of … Read More
Day 104: Duct Tape to the Rescue
Conditions continue rough and windy. Still gusting 35 knots. But at least we managed to stay sunny side up last … Read More
Day 103: Happy Solidarity Saturday Sunset!
I’d hoped to show you a photo of me toasting you all with a TimTam in front of a glorious … Read More