What's This?

Okay, here's your test for today. What is it and, if you can guess, where is it?

The answer in a later post.

ABOUT ME.

This posting is my opportunity for you to gain an insight into who/what I am. As mentioned, in my bio, I am an Outdoors person. I am also a Pacifist and have very strong beliefs in how we treat each other, and that includes what we are doing to this planet and all those that live on it.

What made me become this way? Well it goes back to 1990. Saddam Hussein had just invaded Kuwait. America had just got-in on the act, the "Gulf War" being the result. As the Iraqi forces were fleeing Kuwait they set-fire to as many oil-wells, that filled the skies with black-smoke, and turned-on the taps, allowing oil to flow into the sea. I remember seeing a satellite-photo of this and it horrified me. What was this crazy bastard thinking of? At about the same time I went mountain-climbing up Mt Arthur, 1900m high and, while I was sitting there, admiring the beautiful sight below me, I realised that this crazy man, and others like him, can destroy all this. So, from that moment on I came to appreciate this piece of rock, we call "Planet Earth", not to take it for granted and respect it more. Appreciate it? What we have here isn't here for our benefit. It is part of an amazing creation that has been here for millions of years. Taking it for granted? Well one day it/we won't be here. Respect? Well, when you are out "there", you have to take whatever she throws at you and don't try and change it or adapt it to your requirements.Whenever I am out "there", whether on foot (hiking), on my mountain-bike, or whatever the mode, I make the most of my time and take-in my surroundings. As you will see, as I post my blogs and photos, I love this planet. It has put-up with a lot from us, since we have been here. My pet-hates? Rubbish and those that dump-it or leave-it behind. I live by the proverb; Take only photographs, and leave only footprints.

I hope you understand where I am coming from, with this post. I have a lot of photos I am keen to share so, if you are interested in seeing them, leave your address and I shall send them to you.

Still Testing.

Yep, that's me. Handsome looking bugger, ain't I? I am suppose to be "the scarecrow", from the musical "The Wizard of Oz".
I have more fantastic photos, of myself and, once I work-out how this thing works, I shall post them. So, until then, you will just have to wait.
Bye-Bye.