the horse's mouth

Road Trip.

I'll be out of pocket for the next two weeks. If you'd like a postcard, send me an email with your mailing address.

Hello, You've Reached The Horse's Mouth.

I will be away on a trip for a few days. If you would like to leave a message, do so after the beep.

Baby, It's Cold Outside.

I need to get out of Dodge and high tail it over to a place where I won't suffer from frost bite on my hands when I go down to the beach. I was at Crissy yesterday contemplating a paddle, that lasted about a second as the cold Arctic breeze kissed my face. Yes, I know, some would say I'm a wimp. But let's face it folks, humans evolved in the tropics. (If you're a creationist, please don't email me.) We like warm weather, cold is not good for our bodies. Just walk around outside in the nude without a bottle of scotch in the middle of a "temperate" winter. Speaking of scotch, I've got to go. Baby, it's cold outside.

Aloha Friday.

The kitchen sink of photos from Hawaii.
If you don't want to go there after looking at these photos, then I'm lost at how I'm going to persuade you.....it's actually your lose.

Surfing Photo Of The Day.

There are more ways to surf than standing on a stick.
If you're lucky, you can surf in with a lovely wahine.

hint to the tillerman, think hawaii....coming soon, part 3.

Tillerman Tuesday. "Why The Tillerman Should Go To Hawaii." Part 1.

Wave Of The Day.

Trindade, Brasil.

Avión Submarino Necker Nymph

Necker Nymph is available for you to play with (if you have the money) when you book a stay on Sir Richard's Necker Island.

Walk Across America. [Video]

A fascinating stop motion video of a guy walking from New York to San Francisco.
Via fstoppers

Let's Check In With Dylan, As He Continues To Sail Around Britain. [Video]

Here is another video by our favourite low key sailor, Dylan Winter. as he sails along the Essex coast between Brightlingsea and Walton. You won't see Hobies pitchpoling, but you will learn a bit of history and geography.

San Francisco Sunset.

Saint Ignatius Church at USF (not Florida).

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Fish On Fridays.

Here you go Señor O Muelle.
From my Oz trip.

O, did you know that I have all my trip photos on FaceBook? I've seen you smash into the walls over there, so go and check them out.

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Sailing Photo Of The Day. Sydney Harbour.

From my trip to Oz.
I miss Australia. What a great country!

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Surfing Photo Of The Day.

Bondi surfing.
From my trip to Oz.

Another Video Pitch For Rio.

Maravilhoso!
Where would you rather go, Chicago or Rio?
Obrigado Peter para o vídeo. Você é um homem afortunado.

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Luna Park On Lunes.

Just a little lunacy from me to you.
Okay, I know I'm looney. I can't help myself when it comes to strange photos.

Part of the Luna Park series, coming soon to a screen near you.
From my trip to Oz.

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Not Here Mate.

Service will resume in about 3 weeks. I might tweet or post some things on Facebook while I'm gone.

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Walzting Matilda

Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong
Under the shade of a coolibah tree,
And he sang as he watched and waited 'til his billy boiled
"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me"

Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda
"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me"
And he sang as he watched and waited 'til his billy boiled,
"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me".

Down came a jumbuck to drink at that billabong,
Up jumped the swagman and grabbed him with glee,
And he sang as he shoved that jumbuck in his tucker bag,
"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me".

Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda
"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me"
And he sang as he shoved that jumbuck in his tucker bag,
"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me".

Up rode the squatter, mounted on his thoroughbred,
Down came the troopers, one, two, three,
"Where's that jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker bag?"
"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me".

Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda
"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me"
"Where's that jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker bag?",
"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me".

Up jumped the swagman and sprang into the billabong,
"You'll never catch me alive", said he,
And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong,
"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me".

Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda
"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me"
And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong,
"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me."
"Oh, You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me."

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Waltzing Matilda. Where Would You Go, If You Were Going To Australia?

I have a question for my Australian readers.
Where would you go, if you were going to Oz? (If you've been there, you can answer too.)

1. Sydney. (Kayaking and SUP the harbour.)
   
2. Melbourne. (My Australian tenant who is from Sydney said, "Why on Earth would you go to Melbourne? It's like Cleveland! Because the Sabre is from there and I can buy a sail!)
   
3. Tasmania.
4. The Great Barrier Reef. a. Heron Island. (Luxury....my wife's choice) b. The Whitsundays.(sailing baby, sailing...my choice) c. Port Douglas.
5. Ningaloo Marine Park. (Western Oz alternative to the Great Barrier.)
   
6. Perth. (Why not.)
   
7. Lord Howe Island. (World Heritage site, you can surf, snorkel and dive there)
   
8. Noosa Head. (All praise Tom Wegener!!!!! Fraser Island is just up the coast. Then a little further is Heron.)
   

Mind you, I have been to Oz 4 times...... It was many moons ago, My Dad dragged the clan down under to scope out the territory. He toyed with the idea of emigrating. Please, please don't mention Alice Springs or Ayers Rock. Been there, done that.  Once was enough.

My wife and I are going in September. We will be on the ground for 14.5 days. I'm thinking 3 stops. What do you think?

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Lucky Bastards!

Peter can I crash at your house? Brasil looks really appealing to me now!
Miguel, if you're old, then I'm old. Thank God we are not as old as Father Christmas!

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