Another Missive from ‘Horatio’
Thanks ‘Horatio’ for another very interesting email: Tristan, I was telling somebody the other day about a sight I experienced on the North Carolina Coast,…
Tag: army
How to Use the UK Military’s Survival Compass to Tell the Time
A guest blog by John Hudson FRGS, the UK military’s Chief Survival Instructor. Direction finding in the military these days uses lots of technology, but…
Nature’s Clues and Signs – Thorney Island
I’m just back from a wonderful walk, exploring the unique landscapes of Thorney Island in southern England. Most of Thorney Island is a military base,…
Navigating 1917
A guest blog today from Nik Huggins. I’ve worked with Nik behind the scenes on several projects, including the wonderful short animations on this site.…
The Wind and Lower Plants
My thanks to Jamie Abbott for this email: Dear Tristan,My name is Jamie Abbott, 28 from Suffolk. Having read your book ‘The Walker’s Guide to…