This post originally appeared on cobdencentre.org. Cobden Centre Chairman, Toby Baxendale, and Corporate Affairs Director, Steve Baker, are this week in Salamanca, Spain for the Ludwig von Mises Institute’s Supporters Summit 2009: One of the great discoveries of the 20th century concerns the origins of economic science in the late […]
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Skydive Tramontana
Skydive Empuriabrava occasionally suffers a phenomenon knows as the “Tramontana”: a strong wind from the mountains. It’s been blowing since we arrived on Wednesday but it is forecast to subside today or tomorrow. In the meantime, this is as close as I’ll get to a skydive: It’s still a great […]
Read MoreWildwind race day
Race day was comical, with lulls followed by moderate gusts from various directions. In a mixed fleet, Remko and I were first over the line in a Tiger two out of three in the morning. For the third, Remko took a unilateral decision to put in a capsize in the […]
Read MoreWildwind: reaching in Vassiliki Bay cross-shore
What we came for: Reaching a Hobie 16 in Vassiliki Bay cross-shore, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. Reaching a Hobie 16 in Vassiliki Bay cross-shore, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker.
Read MoreThe weather is a cruel mistress
Vassiliki Bay Panorama, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. Too little wind this morning and a storm this afternoon, so we took a stroll, discovering this magnificent grasshopper (cricket?). Grasshopper, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker.
Read MoreWildwind, Vassiliki, Greece
Wildwind, Vassiliki, Greece, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. Plenty of boats: just need the wind…
Read MoreA guide to Motorail trains in Europe: Taking your car by train
An idea for another time: What is Motorail? Normal passenger trains dont carry cars or motorbikes, just passengers and sometimes bicycles. However, special Motorail trains carry cars & motorbikes using car transporters attached to the back or front of the train. These run on a limited number of holiday routes, […]
Read MoreThis morning: a 10k walk on Rossbrand’s loipe
Rossbrand 19, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. Excellent views: poor visibility. Few good photos.
Read MoreFeasible Easter skiing?
Wanderung 37, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. The runs in this shot are presently closed, but covered in snow, horrible melting snow. If the temperature drops and a little snow falls, an Easter ski here may yet be feasible.
Read MoreCloudy and up to 23 degrees today in the Alps
Salzburg 19, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. So we visited Salzburg, with its endless squares and vistas. Follow the link from the photo for more.
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