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Tag Archives: Spearfishing
Too Young to Die (4 of 4)
We were surrounded by the crowd. Children always curious about fear, asked if we had been scared. I answered that we had been scared and the old man said that it was good for a man to be scared…… sometimes. … Continue reading
Posted in 1970'S, Blogging, Fishing, Life, nature, Opinion, people
Tagged Advice, Gran Canaria, Human Interest, Life, Ocean, Relationships, San Nicolas, Sea, Spearfishing
31 Comments
Too Young to Die (3 of 4)
On the harbour wall a crane stood isolated, defiant as the dark foaming mass crashed over it. There was a headland to the north that made up that side of the bay and I could see the ocean rising and … Continue reading
Posted in 1970'S, Blogging, Fishing, Freedom, Life, Opinion
Tagged Diving, Gran Canaria, Ocean, San Nicolas, Spearfishing, Storms
58 Comments
Too Young to Die (2 of 3)
The Spanish called us ‘Pesca Submarina’ – underwater fishermen. The name carried respect and we were proud of the kudos. We were treated well and so considered ourselves honoured and tried to live honourably when in their company. But after … Continue reading
Posted in 1970'S, Blogging, Fishing, Freedom, Life, Opinion, Travel
Tagged Fear, Fishing, Gran Canaria, Life, San Nicolas, Spearfishing, Storms, Survival
54 Comments
I Was Too Young to Die (Part 1 of 2)
The roads had a capacity for treachery and the mountains appeared complicit. Several times we had been here, gambling on the mercy of mother nature, but this was the storm season and she always forbade us entrance to the sea. As he guided the van … Continue reading
Posted in 1970'S, Blogging, Freedom, Life, Opinion, people, Travel
Tagged Canary Islands, Mogan, San Nicholas, Spain, Spearfishing
35 Comments
An Empty Bar, a Dog and a New Year
Mogan, Gran Canaria, 1976. We were poor, not dirt farmer poor you understand. I’m not Clarence Carter, the rains hadn’t washed the crops away, my mom wasn’t called Lucille and she wouldn’t have been able to afford the bus fare … Continue reading
Posted in 1970'S, Blogging, Fishing, Humour, Life, Lifestyle, Opinion, people, Travel
Tagged 1976, 2019, Clarence Carter, Gran Canaria, Humour, Life, Mogan, New Years Eve, Spain, Spearfishing, Tapas, Travel
32 Comments
SILH (8) Desparate Finale
‘And when you’re looking for your freedom Nobody seems to care And you can’t find the door Can’t find it anywhere When there’s nothing to believe in still you’re coming back, You’re running back, you’re coming back for more.’ Take … Continue reading
SILH (7) A Penultimate Tale
“And it’s so hard to change Can’t seem to settle down But the dreams I’ve seen lately keep on turning out And burning out and turning out the same.” Take It To The Limit. The Eagles. 1975. So, there we … Continue reading
Posted in 1970'S, Humour, Life, Relationships, Travel
Tagged Fishing, Humour, Life, Music, Relationships, Spain, Spearfishing, Travel
13 Comments
So, I Left Home (3)
“So put me on a highway and show me a sign And take it to the limit one more time.” … Continue reading
Posted in 1970'S, Blogging, Freedom, Humour, Life, Opinion, people, Relationships, Travel
Tagged Adventure, France, Humour, Life, Lifestyle, Portbou, Pyrenees, Relationships, Spain, Spearfishing, The Eagles, Travel, Travelling
8 Comments
So, I Left Home (2)
I had arrived, Jersey, OK it wasn’t the world but it was a start. I was eighteen with £70 (a lot of money in 1976). I was a bit disappointed with the absence of beautiful girls in grass skirts to … Continue reading
Posted in 1970'S, Blogging, Fishing, Jersey, Life
Tagged Diving, Fishing, Humour, Jersey Channel Islands, Life, Lifestyle, Mary Ann Special, Spearfishing, Travel
11 Comments