Dawn on the Downs
I woke very early this morning and felt restless so headed into the Downs for a walk. I listened to the Shipping Forecast in the…
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A Flower Pot Compass
There is a really good attempt to give a flavour of the whole subject of natural navigation in an article in the Independent today by…
Tropical Midday Shadow
On holiday I did try very hard not to think too much about navigation, but wherever I am I cannot resist checking that the sun…
Expedition: Africa
I watched the History Channel’s ‘Expedition: Africa’ last night, a retake on Stanley’s expedition to find Livingstone. It is quite enjoyable if a bit ‘light’,…
Moisture Compass
In this photo you can see the dew that the sun has not yet burnt off. The shadow itself is mostly moving right to left…
Navigation Courses
A blog is not a blog without an occasional rant, so… It strikes me that the world of navigation training has strayed a little off…