I'm baaaack from Outward Bound

[McDuck]

Lol i remember the spirit of NZ like it was last week, even tho it was like 5 years ago. Tempting to go back as crew member

[Number One]

I was in the McKenzie watch doing the OB Professional 'Navigator' programme so only 8 days. Bascially they crammed almost all of the 21 day course experiences into the 8 days so while we were fed, watered and our safety was ensured I wouldn't say they 'looked after us' as such more that they were working really hard to break us as quickly as possible so we could get to the same place at the end of our 8 days as the 21 dayers get to at the end of their prog. I noticed a distinct difference between the way the instructors of the 21 day programmes related to their groups versus the 8 dayers. Ours were very hands off and quite cold actually. The 21 dayers seemed to have heaps of downtime while also getting to spend more time doing all the various activities - I think I might have enjoyed the 21 dayer more as they got to have really good goes at things...Plus they all looked to be having an absolute ball and seemed to behave as if they were on a summer holiday camp.

[fireball]

yeah the 2 programs are completely different but both do what they are intended for i can say the only thing i hated about OB was the tramp up mt cullen

but congrats on surviving

[Number One]

I'm a bit of a pack horse and so can tramp loaded up until the cows come home quite happily - what killed me was the 12.5km run from Mistletoe bay back to Anakiwa - I don't do running well and usually only run when chased...dependant of course on who it is that is doing the chasing

[McDuck]

Yea. There are always things you remember.... like climing the mast of the ship Or being up the bow spirit in big surf Or being up the bow spirit in big surf with dolphins

So many fun things to do.. apart form the 6am swim in april....

[deanohit]

- what killed me was the 12.5km run from Mistletoe bay back to Anakiwa

Friend of mine runs the 18km from Anikiwa to Lochmara in under 2 hours twice a week. Bloody took me 2 days to do the same, mind you, I was hunting and scaring the Outward Bounders.

Do you remeber the name of where you did your solo No1?

[Swoop]

our safety was ensured I wouldn't say they 'looked after us' as such more that they were working really hard to break us as quickly as possible so we could get to the same place at the end of our 8 days as the 21 dayers get to at the end of their prog.

HTFU!

climing the mast of the ship Or being up the bow spirit in big surf Or being up the bow spirit in big surf with dolphins

Bowsprits are MADE for fun, no matter what the weather!!!

[McDuck]

HTFU!

Bowsprits are MADE for fun, no matter what the weather!!!

Oh yes. Yes they are....

[Duc]

I did the Dads and Lad course a couple of years ago. In fact spent my 51st Birthday there - first night and under canvas.

Loved it all except the running (and the writing). Even begged them to let me swim and stay in the water while they ran. No way. Came home with bad knees.

Funny thing is I thought I would miss "alcohol" but didnt. Water was good

[Number One]

Friend of mine runs the 18km from Anikiwa to Lochmara in under 2 hours twice a week. Bloody took me 2 days to do the same, mind you, I was hunting and scaring the Outward Bounders.

Do you remeber the name of where you did your solo No1?

Yeah it took me two hours to the 12.5km! Davies Bay was where I was parked up I was between two forks in the creek. Bloody lovely and peaceful - almost spiritual that was.

PS: Doing this from work - in looking for additions to myCock and Balls thread I think I might have invited in a virus - damn PC is stuffed. Old man has it hopefully he gets it fixed soon or Sully60 will go mad with withdrawals! I am away again from tonight. Looking forward to coming home properly

[Number One]

HTFU!

Oh and Swoop, if that means what I think it means - thanks soo much for your input

[rwh]

Ok - well I'm a bit beyond teenager so not an option for me.

IIRC they do 3-day adult voyages too.

Haven't done one though - I did voyage 17 on SONZ whenever that was (20ish years ago?), and a few Volunteer Crew training voyages in the 90s on both SoNZ and SoA.

I did Outward Bound in the early 90s too - I think I enjoyed most of it. It's one of those things that you definitely get out what you put in - decide to enjoy it, and you will much more. Came back from that the fittest I've ever been.

Richard

[deanohit]

Davies Bay was where I was parked up I was between two forks in the creek. Bloody lovely and peaceful - almost spiritual that was.

Yep, I've camped in Davies bay a few times, beautiful in there, and good fishing as well, at least they gave ya a nice spot to have a rest.

[Number One]

...at least they gave ya a nice spot to have a rest.

True dat. Not that it would've mattered where they put me...I think would've passed out for rest anywhere. Little Sully kept me up each night for the week leading in so I was buggered and running on empty before I even got there Body (and mind) feel really good today - done time on the exercycle and walked up the 12 flights of stairs to my office will be a much fitter version of myself in no time. It was a great kick start all right!

[Swoop]

Body (and mind) feel really good today - done time on the exercycle and walked up the 12 flights of stairs to my office will be a much fitter version of myself in no time. It was a great kick start all right!

So you did HTFU then!!?

Said, once again, with tounge firmly in cheek!