Eternal Encomiums:
Hunting for Gisants
Adventure Log
The Quest
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Find Gisants at Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff Wales
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Examine Cathedral's architecture
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Research the symbolismn& significance of Gisants and Tombs at Llandaff
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Explore the history
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Investigate the locality for History and Folklore treasures
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Learn about the gisants and architecure
Arrangements
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Information about the Cathedral's events (to avoid disruption)
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Pack book on architecture (Rice's Church Primer by Matthew Rice)
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Take Adventure Notebook and pencils for sketching
Gear
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Camera + Lenses
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Powerbank
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Charged GoPro (chase permission to film)
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Binoculars (for birds and interesting architectural features)
Preparations
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Cash (donation box) and coins (parking)
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Lunch box
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Soft shoes (to avoid noise in the church)
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Comfortable clothing but remembering decorum of the Cathedral
Research
Gisant
Tomb recumbent effigy representing the person dying or in death, awaiting the resurrection in prayer or holding attributes of office and clothed in the formal attire of his social class or office.
Important!
Look for details! Clothing, hand position, jewellery, and motifs ARE symbols - make notes and research.
Adventure
Any Endeavour with an Unexpected Outcome.
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Thus - it can be anything!
I've used this definition to cope with autistic intolerance to changes, swapping anxiety over the unknown for excitement and "pretending" to be indomitable adventuress when faced with challenges.
Our Definition of
The Introverts Adventure Club
🪨 "Then something Tookish woke up inside him, and he wished to go and see the great mountains, and hear the pine trees and the waterfalls, and explore the caves, and wear a sword instead of a walking stick".- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit 🪵
