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First Flight Day

Garrafon de Castilla - Isla Mujeres, Mexico

My first outing with my quadcopter proved to be something of an enlightenment. After having read so many angry articles from people who see ‘drones’ as simply an invasion of privacy, it was fantastic to see the reaction of everyone I encountered. I would like to think it was because most people on Earth see the technology behind quadcopters as an positive equal enabler of communication, rather than a negative threat to their wellbeing. It was noticeable that the crowd at the beach where I flew were from Brazil, Venezuela and Mexico. I also think age played a large factor…

Just when you think you could not add anything else into a great evening with friends, sitting on the back deck watching the sunset over the Caribbean, along comes a storm that produces a waterspout… with dolphins swimming by, jumping out of the water… and then you notice that the water in the pool is sloshing. A quick check of earthquake monitoring site lets you know that on top of all of that, the Earth at your feet is literally shaking. Yep, just when you think that Mother Nature is putting on a good show, she ups the ante and…

While sitting on the beach here in Mexico today, I was telling a young Australian couple about our journey of discovery down under. As travel in Australia is actually quite pricey, most Aussies have never taken a good look at their own country. Being that it was all new to us, we took the time to see what was around the bend more than any Aussie we met. Amusing on some level, except that the same could be said about Canadians (who have rarely taken a look outside of their local area, but have been to the Dominican Republic every…

First Flight Day

Waterspouts and Earthquakes (and Dolphins)

Shark Bay, Western Australia

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