Welcome to spinnakers and spokes

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail”  ~ Ralph Waldo Emmerson

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“The single biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has taken place”

Thank you to George Bernard Shaw for that classic quotation.

I’ve worked with a number of training organisations throughout my career and the one that I find myself returning to more often than not is ‘The Training Box’.  I love the continue reading…

Drifting?

“To reach a port, we must sail – sail, not tie at anchor – sail, not drift.” ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt.

I was in Coverack, Cornwall last week and saw this boat in the harbour and I started thinking about drifting – not just at sea but in life, continue reading…

How time flies

Has it really been over two years since my last post on this blog site? Yikes.

Since I finished the round the world race, I felt that perhaps I didn’t have anything “worthwhile” or “exciting” to share. And there are rather continue reading…

 

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10 thoughts on “Welcome to spinnakers and spokes

  1. SimSim

    erm, I had that quote on an Out of Office (not a work one 😉 a few years ago. Love that guy. Cycled to his hut many years ago…
    Anyhow, what I wanted to say, again, is AWESOME!!!!!!

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  2. Clive The Bike Williams

    Actually feeling a little jealous of your guts and determination – will be watching and following with love and interest. We will donate appropriately in due course. But first ket’s have lunch tomorrow to see you off – then fair winds and avaast behind me beauty! Xxx C

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  3. Jed Wilson

    Way to go Alysoun !
    All the very best on your epic adventure. Ill be following your blog. Cant wait to hear the stories on your return. Jed

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  4. swisssue

    Hi Alysoun. Thinking of you and yours, and wishing you good luck as you prepare to head off into the wide blue yonder. We wish you “fair winds and a following sea”. Good luck!

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  5. Mary Dee Foft. (Michael's sister)

    How exciting—what you are doing! ‘Will be praying 4 you as I live vicariously through you & your adventure. God speed. MDF

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  6. Clive The Bike Williams

    Not long to go now. Hope you are raring to go. Looking forward to girls own adventure stories. God speed, fair winds and quiet skies. Xxx

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  7. Clive The Bike Williams

    Have fun on the next leg – all the Atlantic has to offer will be there to speed or calm you – happy sailing! X

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