Paws and Reflect

  A Von Blog So, the other day I recorded a Podcast about leadership with Dave Wheatley of Humanergy ( Humanergy Leadership Podcast )(mine is likely to be published in mid December).   Me doing the Blog with the help of Dennis I have known Dave since I was 18 and a volunteer Instructor at Camp Windermere where he also volunteered.  Camp Windermere was a Sea Cadet (ie Royal Navy) funded outdoor education place that, as far as I can remember, ran on the smell of an oily rag and the sheer dedication of the many people who volunteered their time and knowledge.  It provided an outdoor experience to kids and young adults from a variety of backgrounds but who were often from towns and cities where there was not much green adventure to be had.  I was introduced to Camp by Karen Cahill, who had been a Sea Cadet and, I hope she won't mind me saying this, whose life was changed and shaped by going to Camp.  Anyhoo, Karen and I were in the same College accommodation in Ambleside and on the fir

Lunch stop at Mission Beach - rude not to... A joint production.  As in we both had input, not that we imbibed anything illegal... This feels a little like confession (not that either of us is Catholic but we have seen lots of movies with it in).  Forgive me readers but it is 18 days since our last blog...  We left you in Port Douglas and an intent to head south which we have done, in a roundabout fashion.  The days are certainly getting hotter and stickier and so we will continue heading south but, in the meantime, what have we been up to?  Currently we are alongside in Bowen, a lovely little camp ground which is next to a dog friendly, off leash beach - although given the preponderance of warning signs for marine life that can, and will, kill we are a little hesitant of letting the Big D spend too much time in the water. Your dog is welcome to the beach... (as Dennis looks on forlornly) Bowen is the mango capital of somewhere.  Maybe Australia, maybe just Queensland or Northern Queen