by Adventure Scientists | Jul 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
bonjour mes amis!!greetings to you from the city of Figeac, perhaps safe to say the half way mark through France now? I would have to look at a map to be completely sure, regardless, here I am, tan lines and all, 600 km behind me, 1272ish more to go. WOW, though...
by Adventure Scientists | Jul 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
Day 69:Decline And FallToday was a rough day – literally and figuratively.As I have done so many times before in trying circumstances, I called my dear old Mum. It was good to share. She and I are going through very similar emotions at the moment – me with...
by Adventure Scientists | Jul 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
Day 68: What Lurks BeneathOne of the troubles with oceans is their reluctance to yield their secrets. It is just so hard to get a good look at the creatures of the deep.For example, within the...
by Adventure Scientists | Jul 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
This Saturday a team of 6 kayakers from UK universities will fly out to Venezuela for a 2 month kayak expedition. We aim to kayak many first descents in the North West of the country and on return to the UK, promote the region as a world...
by Adventure Scientists | Jul 8, 2011 | Uncategorized
Philosophy Friday… I warned you! This last week’s rather challenging conditions have reminded me that there is nothing like twenty-foot waves to let you know that, as far as nature is concerned, we are just another animal.For much of the Atlantic...