Hi all... just back from a beautiful couple of hours 'tooting' at my usual spot by the ocean..All my life i have loved being beside some form of water, whether it be river,ocean,lake, dam, puddle
...and playing my flute. (ok maybe I am just an old hippie 
) Not to mention the wonderful accoustics in some of those locations. I am sure many of you can relate to that.. If not, do try it, and you will really enjoy yourself.We aussies (especially those of us from the 'bush', love the outdoors and any excuse is better than none (speaking personally). Fishing is another hobby that i have so naturally i often find myself near water
Actually fish dont mind the flute.. funny isnt it! I have even had a sneaking suspicion that the flute can attract them.. hmmmm could be something to do with the way that sound travels through water...So....during my 'fluting life', i have always had one form or another of water near my home.. for the last five years i have lived on the coast with the beach within sight of my front door.. New problems naturally, have arisen due to environmental factors... ie... salt and sand
Oh well! As a consequence i only play my old silverplated armstrong when i am on or near the beach.. and leave the sterling silver armstrong at home.. I sacrifice the quality of my sound, for the pleasure of the open air. Some may gasp in horror at the idea of playing in such a flute unfriendly environment.. but what can you do
(that is rhetorical). I suppose if i chose to dishonour my flute too much it will give up on me too thoughts anyone????
