First evening Meeting
Individuals and organisations both need to change and adapt to stay relevant. Wednesday night was our first evening meeting, manifestation of our commitment to change and progress. After a convivial buffet dinner we adjourned to the meeting room for our meeting.
Richard Wilkie started proceedings introducing four Rylarians from this year's course. Shannae Pickett-Walsh, Courtney Graham, Charlotte Brown and Scott Lunn shared their experiences from RYLA, their highs and lows, their key personal watershed moments and what RYLA had meant for them. It is always inspiring to be in the company of impressive young people clearly on the track to leadership and this night was no exception. Congratulations to all the Rotarians involved and all the awardees.
The main event was our very own Andrew Laing with a review of travel, contrasting then and now with a focus on modern trends. Modern travel is about tailored itineraries that reflect the interests and travel styles of the traveller. Cruising or driving, tours or independent travel, packages or adventure, the choice is ours.
Andrew illustrated these trends with colourful personal experiences and anecdotes from trips in British Columbia, Cambodia and the battle fields of WW1.
Ultimately as travellers we need a clear vision of what we want to experience from each trip, a deep understanding of how we like to arrange our travel as individuals and the style in which we would like to go. A thoroughly entertaining and informative address.