last day of the second course. I have completed a 6 day course on intensive hybrid training. Meanwhile Wendy has been venturing into the woods in search of mountain lions or bears. She claims to have found proof that bears are about, see photos below.
Is this bear poo? (Tastes like chicken)
Bear scratching pole? (or maybe a big pussy cat?)
Wendy then got a bit spooked at noises in the bush and ran. See video below for added realisim…..
She did make it back OK.
At the completion of the hybrid course we had to drive 2 hours back to Worcester by ourselves. I was given the oldest and smallest car a Honda Insight series I. We had to rely on a GPS to find our way back. It worked pretty well until I took a short cut (the GPS never forgave me and my life was hell from here on). The Honda Insight is a very lightweight vehicle and every time I hit a pot hole I thought the front end would tear out. The GPS started lying to me, usually in the middle of an intersection. Large SUV’s seemed to want to kill me!
Eventually we made it, but Wendy vowed not to get in a left-hand drive vehicle with me driving ever again (Something to do with all the horns beeping at me).
The car we annoyed every other road user with for two hours!
Maybe I should stick to this type of thing.
The electric bikes were supplied by Smooth Scooters, the owner was attending the same course. All the other people on the course were lots of fun to work with. Had a good time after classes finished and made some good friends including a Canadian couple and a guy from Oregan who are automotive trainers also.
August 18, 2011 at 2:15 am |
I was very disapointed to here no screaming on the video. Good control Wendy.
I have worked out how come you have the time to do a blog and upload videos….NO KIDS!
Keep enjoying your adventure:)
August 18, 2011 at 2:15 am |
Fantastic alan. i have so enjoyed your blog. Wendy’s video is a tad reminiscent of the ‘blair witch project’. I’d be scared too. Got to hate GPS’s that don’t like you taking initiative. Thank you for the other video on all those houses in Massachuetts (probably spelt wrong). maybe we could get work to purchase one, so that we can use it for conferences and courses. Glad to see you’re having fun though.
August 19, 2011 at 1:00 am |
Thanks for the feedback
August 18, 2011 at 2:39 am |
Good stuff Al! Keep them coming
August 19, 2011 at 12:56 am |
Thanks for viewing
August 18, 2011 at 4:11 am |
Hi Alan…..loving the blog
August 19, 2011 at 12:59 am |
I’m glad you like it
August 22, 2011 at 5:01 am |
Great updates Alauto. Ejoy the last couple of days, you’ll be back home before you know it. Now that you have had our interest this whole time you have been away, we will all now expect clever & witty comments every time you open your mouth.
August 22, 2011 at 11:23 am |
You’ve asked for it!
August 23, 2011 at 12:41 am |
I’ll miss you blogging around the world – wonder if you could get some funding for a 2011 version of the Leyland Brothers show ?
August 25, 2011 at 1:09 am |
Hi Alan
You can add this story to the harbour bridge one & do a series ‘how my marriage survived life on the road’