The Swedish Coast Guards in training...

Every Tuesday we usually meet at our base for trainings. These can be of different types. They may include aerial training, maritime patrols, firefighting exercises or even parachute jumps. We never get bored and these exercises always take place in a good atmosphere.

Here are some pictures taken during one of our last training sessions.

The training has just begun ; I just left the base...

We can see in front Tristan's boat that I have to follow in an agreed distance...

We meet for a short stop at the gathering point we had been given...

On board his helicopter D-139, Sven, the boss observes and ensures the smooth running of operations...

After each training, we usually meet at the officers' mess to debrief by sharing a good beer ... But this time I had proposed that we find ourselves at home...

Sven seems exhausted by this training or is it the whiskey ?

If you are interested in breathing in the lungs sea air iodine or if it is the rise of adrenaline due to altitude that tempts you, join us ! Adventures and good atmosphere guaranteed !

The Vordun, a must-see place !

If you like culture, museums, painting exhibitions, I invite you to discover "The Vordun". It is an extraordinary museum with an exhibition currently called "the european masters - 300 years of painting". When you enter the museum you get an audioguide as in RL that gives you the comments of each painting. Be sure to not miss that and to go check it out this weekend !

Here is the TP-taxi to The Vordun :

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The Vordun ? A must-see place  !

My close friend Gabe and me enjoying the paintings...

Yeeeaaah! A new Madpea game!!!

For the end of that summer, the Madpea games staff had the good idea to propose a new game. No doubt that this new game wich is titled "The Lost Treasure of The Inca Warrior" will fill many of us! Here is the story :

"Ancient Incan stories whisper of a hidden cave in the remote mountains of Ecuador, where a vault lay sheltered from the light of day, untouched for centuries. According to legend, the vault is filled with precious gems and unimaginable treasures that are ripe for the taking. Previous explorers have left a map that leads to the place the locals call “The Devil’s Cave” Scribbled on the back of the map are notes citing encounters with horrific creatures and deadly traps that guard the cave. Many who have tried to find the treasure returned with terrible injuries, missing limbs, and some never returned at all. However, not everyone is so unfortunate, and that is why we’re offering you the chance of a lifetime.

MadPea Cartographers have deciphered the cryptic treasure map for you. This will not be an easy task, but if you survive and unlock the ancient Incan vault, you will be generously rewarded. Ready for a Treasure Hunt of a lifetime!?

If you’re feeling adventurous, pack your bags and journey to The Devil’s Cave!

so, WILL YOU RISK YOUR LIFE FOR TREASURE AND GLORY?

Me? Of course! 

As you can imagine, I could not remain indifferent to this call for new adventures in which I will have to deal with hostile creatures and to be wary of traps of all kinds.

 
So without hesitation I prepare everything I need and I am off to new adventures!

The elders say that few explorers returned alive; the curse is still there! I must be very careful!

 

Euro 2016, here we go !

Let's go, today is the opening of the Euro 2016 cup of UEFA so I wanted make a pic to illustrate that event !

Let's hope that competition will be a good  competition full of fairplay and as we say... may the best win !!!

Let's go for a great competition and... may the best win !!!

Beltaine Celtic Festival

In the beginning of May took place the Celtic festival of Beltane ! Yeah ok, I already hear you  asking in chorus way : "Iasfy, what is Beltaine ? Fortunately for you I can try to answer of your question since I'm an Occult Sciences Student and since I participate at the excellent and sooooo interesting class taught by Tamlord, our Professor (a talented and so cute Professor) and because Wikipedia helped me too !

So, .Beltane (Bealtaine, Beltane or Beilteine, Beltan in Breton, Cornish and Welsh) is the third of the four major religious festivals of the Celtic year proto, celebrated on May 1st. It comes after Samhain and Imbolc and marks the end of the dark season and the start of the season clear. It is related Belenos, Lug and Belisama. The main ritual consists of Beltaine fires lit by the druids where cattle going deserves protection epidemics in the coming year.

Tamlord, Priest of Beltane ceremony and also our class Professor

It marks the beginning of the summer season and takes place on the full moon of May. Unlike Samhain, Beltane is not a party of the three functions of Celtic society. It is a priestly party, Gaul is related Belenos (avatar of the god Lug primordial form of light) and Belisama (the "Very Bright" consort of the former) and whose meaning is "fire of Bel" . In Ireland, this is the date that arrived the various occupants of the island, if one refers to the Lebor Gabála Érenn (the Books of the conquests of Ireland). It is a renewal of party.

Beltane marks a break in the year, going from the dark season to season clear, bright, but also a change of life because it is the opening of daytime activities: resumption of whaling, war, raids, conquests for warriors, early agrarian and field work for farmers and ranchers. In this sense, it is the complete antithesis of the feast of Samhain. Beltaine is the preferred time for rites of passage between the cold and warm periods, between darkness and light, between symbolic psychic death and spiritual rebirth. Generally, Beltane is a celebration of change of lifestyle. Rhythm of winter, we go to summer pace. The holiday marks the passage physically and spiritually. The ancient rites of confinement in the dolmens of the rooms were going perhaps overnight Beltaine. 

Me and Elror (my cute and beloved Elf !) during the Beltane ceremony

The stories emphasize the fires lit by the druids, uttering magical incantations while passing the cattle between the fires to protect the epidemics throughout the year. The "fire of Bel" (Belemos) is a fiery purification beneficial that the Druids were supposed to create their magic and incantations. The Beltane Fire is powerful, holy and strong, he who lights must be a person of authority. Beltaine is the exaltation of the fire, druidic element par excellence. Assume that the Druids' meeting in the forest of Carnutes, attested by Caesar in the Gallic war, stood at the time of Beltane. Animal sacrifices took place at the time of Beltane to Samhain as they were offered as an offering to the gods. 

Happy Easter

Just few pics to wish you all an Happy Easter !!

What would you do in my place ?

Today it happened something very strange to me ! As the weather was sunny, I'm gone make a forest walk. After one  hour of walking I arrived in a sunny glade and I decided to take a break. I sat on the ground leaning against a tree stump and I dozed. I was awakened by noises and voices all around me. When I opened my eyes, I saw a dozen Leprechaun dancing, running, and happily shouting all around me. I could not believe my eyes as much as the Leprechaun were all naked !! At a moment, one that seemed to be the leader gestured and immediately all Leprechaun stopped fussing. The leader explained that it was imperative that I give them my clothes so he cut them and they will make in their sizes to keep warm this winter. The head of Leprecahun also told me that I would be greatly rewarded if I gave them my clothes... In fact, they promised to give me a pot of gold and a bottle of whiskey as long as I agreed to wearing a green hat and to be maked up. I have not thought very long and I gave them all my clothes except my socks and sneakers !!!

And you, what would you do in my place ?

Happy St. Patrick's Day !

(Poses and decor are from "Come Soon Poses",)

And you, what would you do in my place ?