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Toddy

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arctic hobo said:
Patience is a virtue as they say :nana:
But since you asked so nicely, it involves mountains, Nordic history, Greenland kayaks and lots of bushcraft. I'm not saying any more than that :tapedshut :eek:):

I know where there's a seaworthy Birlinn (Scottish version of a longship).....they managed the Irish sea ok, wonder if they fancy a go at the North? And the crew owe me some favours :)

"Patience is a virtue, possess it if you can,
You'll find it in a woman, but seldom in a man." :roll:

Okay, I'll be good.

Cheers,
Toddy
 

Kirruth

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Just reading this and one essential mode of direction-finding has been omitted (at least for urban dwellers). Satellite dishes always point south (as geostationary satellites are always placed over the equator)
 

Tony

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Excellent point Kirruth, we often forget that bushcraft is something 'everyday' no matter where we are. Navigation can be hard in all environments and there's a broad scope of skills, and tricks to learn :D
 

Ogri the trog

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As an aside,
Someone mentioned a few pages ago about farm-houses facing south (well, here in Blighty anyway). You'll find that if there is a pantry, it'll be on the northern side of the dwelling - being the coldest side away from any sun!

Good point about the satellite dishes Kirruth - could be of help when we get lost whilst driving!

Ogri the trog
 

arctic hobo

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Motorbike Man said:
me too, especially as I seemed to contribute something to it.

Somehow :confused: :D

Hehehe folks, wish I could keep it top secret but it's too fun to. Well basically, think Norway, the Shetlands, the Faeroes, Iceland and Greenland - all the old Viking strongholds. Think the highest points of each (Galdhøpiggen, Ronas Hill, Slaettaratindur, Hvannadalshnúkur, and Gunnbjørn Fjeld). Think Greenland kayaks, think using only technology available 800+ years ago, think a mixture of mountaineering and tightened-belt flat-out sea crossings in absurdly unsuitable craft (one of which resides in our flat half-finished), and that's about what there is. All I need to do now is become superhumanly fit, find two more people the same, with a similarly insane mindset, get some sponsorship and wait for August 2007. :D
 

arctic hobo

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Doing that too - that's why I'm on the computer all evening :rolleyes: Plus all the training, it's a wonder I have time to sleep never mind eat! :eek: Good news is I have a contract with a magazine starting October so I'm able to afford going back to college for a year next year (I took a really bad choice of A levels), although then I'll have even less time! Think I'm clinically insane :D
 
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Skippy

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most churches lay east - west, and apparently have a cross in the southern area.. don't know if thats still true
 
arctic hobo said:
Hehehe folks, wish I could keep it top secret but it's too fun to. Well basically, think Norway, the Shetlands, the Faeroes, Iceland and Greenland - all the old Viking strongholds. Think the highest points of each (Galdhøpiggen, Ronas Hill, Slaettaratindur, Hvannadalshnúkur, and Gunnbjørn Fjeld). Think Greenland kayaks, think using only technology available 800+ years ago, think a mixture of mountaineering and tightened-belt flat-out sea crossings in absurdly unsuitable craft (one of which resides in our flat half-finished), and that's about what there is. All I need to do now is become superhumanly fit, find two more people the same, with a similarly insane mindset, get some sponsorship and wait for August 2007. :D
Sounds like one huge adventure, almost wish I could go with you.










Almost ;)
 

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