Lessons on the lawn
24th March, 2008It must be all this fresh air. The opportunity to go camping on a Glacier, sounds like a good challenge. Then there was an opportunity for a few of us to camp without a tent, just under the stars - so I went for it. (I sneaked a spare tent in, just in case!) So we packed all the bags, mats, tents, shovels etc and took the zodiacs over to Dorian Bay glacier. (Nice Welsh name) It started blowing and snowing, so al fresco was beginning to look like a poor choice. Pitching the tents was not easy, but the team dug in - literally and rose to the challenge. Oleg and Roy have clearly built Igloos or helped in the Great Wall of China before, as their wind break needed planning permission. It rained a bit, snowed a bit but we all slept warm as toast. When we awoke the moon lit up the snow peaked tops of surrounding peaks all around the bay. A shimmering silence broken only by the arrival of the 7 AM extraction force who arrived by boat to de-camp. No cold campers, as another glorious morning unfolded.
Whilst break-fasting a Hump back whale full breached like a salmon along the Starboard side. Check out the pictures when they’re up. On to Paradise Bay. More dramatic Lessons on the lawn, as we moved on with Leadership right on the edge. The teams presenting their potential sustainability quick wins, and hurdles that are in the way. All this, with a 360 degree Vista of snow and ice peaks, bathed in cold sunshine. Well, what else would you expect next at Paradise Bay? BBQ on board. Sides of beef were brought out, salted and fired. A few passed at the Blood sausages but they were a treat. What ever next? Stay tuned. Love to all. D
Sounds like you are working hard - playing with tents, bbq and speed boats!! Don’t ditch the cold weather clothes you may need them when you get back to the UK! Great to see what you are up to, keep the updates coming!! Enjoy your other holiday in Egypt!! Jane
Posted by Jane Franklin on 03/25/08, 8:32 am
Looks like you’re having a ‘whale’ of a time, hope the eskimos haven’t ‘fleeced’ you yet! Thought we’d ‘Pin gu’ an email as you seem so ‘chilled’ out. We’re all ’snowed’ under with work here. Hope the polar bears aren’t giving you a ‘frosty’ reception. Your videos have been given the ’seal’ of approval from everyone here. It’s ’snow’ joke this whole global warming stuff is it? Make sure you wrap up well as you need to keep a ‘warm front’ It’s pretty cold over in the UK right now too, we’ve all got ‘husky’ voices. Some of the team are pretty upset you’re not here, if fact the odd member has had a ‘blubber’ to themselves. Make sure you take enough water in…you don’t want to get a ‘cramp on’. Have you been ‘pelt ed’ by the odd snowball yet? …etc etc etc Take Care!! All the health professionals Ps Just wanted to let you know that we’re spending all of this months profit on a party seeing as you’re away. Didn’t think you’d mind explaining that to Bondy at the next P&L. keep the piccies coming Lins & Team
Posted by Linsey Taylor and the Optical & Pharmacy Team on 03/27/08, 7:44 am