This site was founded because of an idea I had whilst traveling around in a rented VW Camper van. Owning one has been an aim of mine for a few years and I have now achieved that goal (technically…
Read more... | Posted on 26 January 2010 | 3 comments
In just two weeks, the company I have been working at, for nearly eight years, will close its doors for eternity. NRG International is being integrated with two of its sisters and will be based in Holland, not here…
Read more... | Posted on 14 August 2009 | 4 comments
Me, Clive (Zippy) Town, Simon Pavey, Aidy, Dave and Leigh
The trip up to Wales was interesting. We had plenty of time due to the early arrival of the ferry. This turned out to be a good thing because the…
Read more... | Posted on 21 July 2009 | 0 comments
Quark Expeditions are running a competition in which you can win a $20,000 trip to the Antarctic. The competition is won through blogging and you need to blog about the trip whilst you are away. This sounded right up my…
Read more... | Posted on 18 July 2009 | 2 comments
With the big changes to my working life fast approaching, the decision was made to sell Mystere, the yacht I have owned and raced, with a friend, for the past 6 years. Luckily, being such a good specimen of…
Read more... | Posted on 19 June 2009 | 0 comments
Walking through the airport on my way to get breakfast, I was struck out of autopilot mode by the realization that I won’t be doing this again for quite some time. I was on my last trip for business!
Initially,…
Read more... | Posted on 28 May 2009 | 1 comment
Lebanon is not a country I would have chosen if I were going on holiday. From the few days I spent there working, I can now say that I probably will not be returning. It wasn’t a bad place,…
Read more... | Posted on 23 April 2009 | 0 comments
An example from LWR
If you think I am going to give up the secret, think again! I have been trained in a Turkish bath, 3 levels underground, and will not be broken so easily. The intensive torture resistance training…
Read more... | Posted on 18 February 2009 | 0 comments
Iceland is one of the most amazing places on Earth! From barren landscapes to beautiful glaciers, everything can be seen and experienced! I spent a short time there and had the opportunity to visit a few of the highlights within…
Read more... | Posted on 17 January 2009 | 0 comments
This is another old post of mine from a trip to South Africa in 2003. As one of my most exciting adventures, it really fits in well!
Saturday 4th October 2003
It’s early… too early for me in fact. The…
Read more... | Posted on 14 January 2009 | 1 comment