Random thoughts and observations
Eldest daughter Kathleen did a tandem skydive today at Lower Light, north of Adelaide, with friends from Mount Gambier. I had always wanted to try parachuting, but it has slipped from my list of things to do in the past few years. Kathleen said she felt airsick in the plane going up, but enjoyed the jump and the view coming down. At the age of 17 my daughter has scooped me on one of my ambitions.
If you engage in extreme sports, by definition you accept there is a high degree of risk. Climb Mount Everest and there is a possibility you won’t make it down again. Abseil in a remote gorge and there’s a chance you may experience difficulty. The onus has to be on the participant to ensure their [...]
Prince Edward caused a stir this week when he said risk was an attraction for young people participating in the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Responding to a question in Australia about the death of a young man while on an unsupervised bush walk, the prince said the award is popular with youth because it has [...]
