Our first trip out on Putt Putt found a few things that needed attention and some operating skills and procedures that needed streamlining.

Today we took her out for her second test trip, and Billy the therapy dog came with us for the adventure.

Billy came too, in his brand new life vest.

On our first trip we had a problem with the Volvo diesel engine overheating. This was not that surprising as the boat had been idle on land for about four years before we purchased her. We sorted out the cooling system back on land and were confident that the matter was sorted.

But it was not so!

Once we got underway on this short test voyage the engine alarm once again sounded its very sharp signal and red flashing light.

We immediately turned it off and lifted the engine cover to find that the problem this time was in a different place. The engine coolant reservoir was leaking.

Fortunately we were in a really nice spot where we put our anchor down and phoned for help.

Where we put the anchor down. Beautiful! kunanyi/Mount Wellington in the distance.

After trying a few people we got hold of local fisherman Sam who just happened to launching his new boat and he came out and towed us back to the jetty at Lewisham, by the boat ramp where we had started the day.

Kathy and Billy phoning a friend.

We will be giving the engine a complete check over and test before we go out again. We may even need to take Putt Putt to our local boat mechanic at Extreme Marine Dodges Ferry to make sure everything is reliable and safe.

Billy chilling out waiting for our rescuers to arrive. Billy loves boating.

The Rescuers have arrived.

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#adventuretherapyaustralia #outdoorhealth #outdoorhealthaustralia #geilsonbay #stormbay #derwentriver

#walkandtalk #walkandtalktasmania #natureimmersion #mindfulness

Education is about inquisitiveness, innocence, and empathy.

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We held our last forest bathing/forest mindfulness session at New Town Rivulet in the foothills of kunanyi (The Mountain) above Lenah Valley this morning.

A misty damp morning with a tiny bit of light rain, the rivulet had plenty of mountain fresh water making its way down to the Derwent River estuary next to Hobart.

Beautiful conditions for contemplation of the naturalness, and the soothing sounds of the running water.

We were visited by a large and raucous flock of Yellow Crested Black Cockatoos who swirled above us, and then moved on to some nearby tall trees.

This is the midstream site where we sat and absorbed the natural world, sights, sounds, sensations and feelings.

It is easily accessible from the southern bank of the rivulet, and from the track that goes to New Town Falls and further on to the summit of Mt Wellington/kunanyi (The Mountain).

#forestmindfulness #forestbathing #mindfulness #wellbeing #wholisticwellbeing #holisticwellbeing #personcentred #outdoorhealth

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Our last forest bathing session in this series will be on the New Town Rivulet in the foothills of kunanyi/Mt Wellington on Tuesday morning 26th of May 10am, meeting at the carpark on Lenah Valley Road where it meets Main Fire Trail at the start of the Wellington Range track to New Town Falls.

This one hour guided session walking at short distance to the rivulet site and relaxing and sitting in the rainforest.

We will be meeting at the New Town Falls carpark.

Bring shoes that could get a little wet going through the rivulet, a raincoat and warm enough personal clothing, and a drink.

$20 per person. Use my CONTACT tab to book a place.

I will be holding sessions again in the spring.

Forest Bathing – What is it?

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Truth means an understanding of what is.

It is a standard for accuracy, representing what is genuine or actual rather than false, or believed, within oneself.

This means that truth is different to opinion or belief.

Belief is the mental acceptance of a proposition, idea, or premise as true, accompanied by a feeling of certainty, conviction, or trust. A belief may need to be constantly maintained, thereby creating the possibility of a burden on the mind. It constitutes a personal attitude, opinion, or faith regarding the reality of something, regardless of whether empirical evidence or proof exists.

An opinion is a view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge. An opinion can take the form of an idea on how something works or how to do something. It can take the form of an assessment of something’s worth. An opinion is speculative.

Truth can be measured personally.

Broadly speaking there are two types of truth, one that has to do with the present moment, is specific to the moment, and is therefore constantly changing. The other broad category of truth is things that are constant over time, things that are what is and do not change from moment to moment. The thread that can hold the moments together into something wholistically meaningful. These are truths about the reality of relationship that once understood provide joy and excitement and passion for life. Or technical truths, truths about the physical nature of things, also part of joy of life.

Understanding relationship truths that are constant over time is the basis of wisdom and peace of mind.

Wisdom is the understanding and practice of right action, action that has a kind, confident, and accepting intent, feeling, and personal internal outcome.

Wisdom and right action come from internal self knowledge gained from relationship with others.

Understanding that life happens from moment to moment, that some things constantly change, combined with wisdom, and the understanding that there are always new things to feel and learn, is the basis for contentment.

This means that understanding what is true is the basis for happiness, and the letting go of any antagonism toward yourself and others. It is the basis of love, unconditional love, with all that this brings.

#truth #true #whatistruth #relationship #relationships #wellbeing #wholisticwellbeing #holisticwellbeing #personcentred

Healing, from physical, emotional, and spiritual harm, or combinations of these, is essential to have and maintain maximum wellbeing. It probably makes sense then that it is important, and a central factor in personal wealth, that we understand how healing works, because it does work a certain way.

This is how:

Healing sets us free from unnecessary suffering, makes our lives whole, and sets us up to explore the world again, with all our abilities, and potential.

Healing is possible not matter what has happened, or is happening to you. Healing is a life long learning, and life long learning is the heart of healthy, wealthy, and wise.

Healing, and life long learning, are beautiful things.

#healing #wellbeing #wholisticwellbeing #holisticwellbeing #stagesofhealing #personcentred

We had a beautiful clear warm windless day for our exploration of mindfulness and forest bathing by the Liffey River at Oura Oura.

As you can see in the photograph we had some wildlife turn up to share the day with us and teach us valuable things.

We started by saying Hi to the echidnas and the birdlife, then we followed this with introductions and then a barefoot walk.

After a break and a snack we had a 40 minute mini vision quest where we sat alone in a welcoming spot and listened to our thinking without concerns and allowed elements of the natural world to come to us and reveal themselves in a personal way.

It was a fulfilling and personally enriching day.

Thank you to the volunteer Bush Heritage staff at Oura Oura for their excitement, help and warmth.

#forestmindfulness #forestbathing #mindfulness #wellbeing #wholisticwellbeing #holisticwellbeing #personcentred #outdoorhealth

https://www.bushheritage.org.au/uploads/documents/Visiting-booklets/Visiting-Liffey-Valley-reserves.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOopCa_3B_fUdEeZP0ORSI0XtdY0-IAwZ3xfYSMtH9w_hGlm8bnwb

My next forest bathing session will be at Strickland Falls in the foothills of kunanyi/Mt Wellington.

A one hour guided session walking at short distance to the falls site and relaxing and sitting in the rainforest.

We will be meeting at the Strickland Falls carpark at 10am next Tuesday 3rd March.

Bring shoes that could get a little wet going through the rivulet, a raincoat and warm enough personal clothing, and a drink.

$20 per person, I will be holding ongoing sessions here, and at another forest location at the base of kunanyi Mt Wellington.

Forest Bathing – What is it?

https://www.bushheritage.org.au/places/visit/liffey-valley