The Great Explorer

Can I get myself around?
Is this map upside down?
Can I get from A to B
Without walking into a tree?
Can I find the hidden land
Without a little helping hand?
Can I get to the pot of gold
Without myself getting very old?
Can I find that pirate ship
Without any water for me to sip?
Can I get to this hidden cave
Without the need for feeling brave?
Can I get back home again…
Erm… I’ll wait till later and explore then!

Here’s my entry for this week’s Illustration Friday challenge, explore.

An image of an explorer about to set off on an amazing voyage of excitement and discovery. Just that. No background. Just a map and a lot of imagination!

Dec 12, 2012

Abilities, Confusion, Direction, Feel GOOD!, Random, Virtuality, Words

22 responses to “The Great Explorer”

Sue Dreamwalker

Dec 12, 2012

I use a Sat Navigator,.. LOL Im hopless with Maps and always would get us lost…
Loved this entry Tom…. Keep exploring, people just love an Explorer.. 🙂

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Dec 12, 2012
  
  Thanks, Sue. I haven’t got a satnav, and very often find myself lost! Usually when trying to find Bala Lake. I’ve set off on numerous occasions… and never got there! Hopeless! 🙂
  
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  1. Sue Dreamwalker
    
    Dec 12, 2012
    
    🙂 now Ive never heard of Bala Lake,,, You sure its there! 🙂 🙂 😉
    
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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
      
      Dec 12, 2012
      
      Yes… I think… 😕
      
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      1. Sue Dreamwalker
        
        Dec 12, 2012
        
        I got a Bala Lake Railway is that where you were heading?
        
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        Tom (Aquatom1968)
        
        Dec 12, 2012
        
        It’s in North Wales, apparently passed Wrexham somewhere (possibly way passed!) Sue, please don’t tell me there’s a railway station there after all the times I’ve attempted to drive! That would be typical, though! 😀
        
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        Sue Dreamwalker
        
        Dec 12, 2012
        
        Yes in Wales and just googled Bala Lake and got the map and railway LOL….. haha.,… maybe its a steam railway… they have lots of the old ones in Wales…. 🙂
        
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        Tom (Aquatom1968)
        
        Dec 12, 2012
        
        Yes! That’ll be it… a local steam railway where you have to drive to! 😉 Phew!
        I actually printed that map (or a similar one) and followed it once. It didn’t help…
        
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        Sue Dreamwalker
        
        Dec 12, 2012
        
        YES its Steam……Wooooo WOOOO! night night my friend
        
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        Tom (Aquatom1968)
        
        Dec 12, 2012
        
        😀
        Night, Sue! 🙂
        
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kateshrewsday

Dec 12, 2012

Just the image fills one with anticipation, Tom! Lovely!

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Dec 12, 2012
  
  Thanks, Kate… yes; what’s ahead?!
  
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Jo Bryant

Dec 12, 2012

An award for you…but just wanted to let you know…I think you deserve them all personally…but you choose:

tis the season…

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Dec 13, 2012
  
  Thank you very much, Jo! Tis the season indeed! 😀
  Although I don’t ‘do’ the awards, I really appreciate the time you have taken to write to me and pass one over to me! And congratulations on all of your awards Jo – you deserve them! 😀
  
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  1. Jo Bryant
    
    Dec 14, 2012
    
    Awwwwwwww thanks Tom. I’ll just hang out with you at your party I reckon…
    😉
    
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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
      
      Dec 14, 2012
      
      Thanks, Jo! Look forward to seeing you! 😀
      
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Deb

Dec 13, 2012

I really like this one, Tom…and the story that goes with it. 🙂

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Dec 13, 2012
  
  Thanks, Deb. It was a bit of a last minute thing, both the image and the rhyme, but they seem to work!
  The image, incidentally, was meant to be someone exploring in outer space, but I changed my mind along the way!
  
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prenin

Dec 13, 2012

I get lost easily dude! 🙂

Hope the map helps! 😉

God Bless!

Prenin.

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Dec 13, 2012
  
  It’s very easy though, Prenin.
  I’m quite used to it now! 😉
  
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Visionkeeper

Dec 13, 2012

Oh if only we could all find the joy in getting lost 🙂 VK

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Dec 13, 2012
  
  It’s there to be found, VK!
  (Couldn’t resist! 😉 😀 )
  
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