GLOBAL TRECKER FLUTES
BY
T. C. Coffren
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I COUNT MYSELF AS ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES TO HAVE
SPENT MY LIFE, SO FAR, WALKING THE WILDERNESS TRAILS
AND PADDLING OCEANS AND RIVERS IN KAYAKS, WHILE
EARNING A LIVING.
MOSTLY THE JOURNEY HAS BEEN ABOUT MY OWN
CONNECTION TO OUR EARTH MOTHER AND LEARNING
ABOUT THE BEAUTY OF OUR NATURAL WORLD, EASY TO DO
IF YOUR HEART IS OPEN TO SUCH THINGS.
AS A WILDERNESS GUIDE I LEARNED QUICKLY THAT IT
TAKES GREAT KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO TAKE PEOPLE
SAFELY AND RESPONSIBLY INTO THESE WILDERNESSES,
PERHAPS EVEN MORE SO WHEN I WAS TEACHING MY
ANCESTOR'S ANCIENT WAYS OF ENTERING THESE SACRED
PLACES.
IN EITHER CASE, TO ME, NO OTHER TOOL HAS BEEN MORE
WELCOMED THAN THE WALKING STICK. IT BECOMES A
FRIEND YOU CAN COUNT ON IN TIMES OF NEED AND IT CAN
SERVE MANY OTHER FUNCTIONS WHEN NECESSITY CALLS
FOR A QUICK FIX OF A TENT POLE OR LEG SPLINT. IT CAN
ALSO SAVE YOUR LIFE, IF A WEAPON IS NEEDED WHICH
FORTUNATELY IS RARE EVEN TODAY WITH MORE PEOPLE ON
THE TRAILS. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO USE A CANE TOWARD
ANY ANIMALS OF THE FOUR LEGGED KIND.
I MADE MANY OF MY FIRST WALKING STICKS FROM TREE
BRANCHES, THEN A DISCARDED SKI POLE MADE A GOOD
STURDY STICK BUT THEN I THOUGHT TO MYSELF THAT IF I
COULD CREATE A CUSTOM WALKING STICK, FITTED TO ME,
THAT ALSO DOUBLED AS A AMERICAN INDIAN LOVE FLUTE, I
WOULD HAVE THE ULTIMATE WALKING STICK.
AFTER RESEARCHING THE HISTORY OF FLUTES AND
WALKING STICKS, I DISCOVERED THAT IN 19TH CENTURY
EUROPE, THE GENTLEMAN'S "CANE/FLUTE" WAS EMPLOYED
OFTEN, THOUGH MORE FOR CITY WALKING. THEY EVEN
OFFERED THE CASUAL WALKER A FLASK OF WHISKEY OR
EVEN A SWORD, HIDDEN IN PARTICULAR CANES AND MUCH TO
MY SURPRISE A FEW WERE BUILT WITH AN IRISH STYLE FLUTE
INSIDE!
THIS HISTORICAL FIND MADE ME EVEN MORE EXCITED TO
CREATE MY OWN CAIN/FLUTE AND SO OFF TO MY FLUTE
SHOP I WENT. AFTER CAREFULLY CARVING TWO PROTOTYPES I
HIT UPON THE RIGHT AND PERFECT DESIGN I FEEL.
CONSIDER THAT IF YOUR TRAVELLING IN A FOREIGN LAND
AND DON'T KNOW THE LOCAL LANGUAGE VERY WELL AND OR
ARE SOMEWHAT BORED AS TO WHAT TO DO NEXT( IT
HAPPENS!). YOU COULD SIT DOWN AND PLAY YOUR WALKING
STICK. THIS VERY PEACEFUL ENDEAVOUR WILL SPEAK TO
OTHERS WHO DON'T SPEAK THE LANGUAGE OF YOUR
TONGUE. BY SPEAKING IN THE OLDER, UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE
OF MUSIC, YOU WILL ATTRACT OTHERS. LETS FACE IT,
PEOPLE ARE ATTRACTED TO BEAUTIFUL MUSIC AND SO YOU
COULD ACTUALLY ATTRACT A NEW FRIEND, JUST BY
SHARING YOUR HEARTFELT MUSIC. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME
MANY TIMES IN MANY PLACES. MUSIC IS IRRESISTIBLE TO
ANYONE, ANYWHERE.
I NOW HAVE ADDED THESE BEAUTIFUL "GLOBAL TRECKER
FLUTES" TO MY LIST OF CUSTOM FLUTES AND
ACCESSORIES THAT YOU MAY ORDER. THEY ARE HANDMADE
TO YOUR ACTUAL SIZE WHICH IS VASTLY DIFFERENT TO
OTHER CANES. THEY ARE ERGONOMIC AND VERY
COMFORTABLE AND STRONG. THEY INCLUDE A REMOVABLE
RUBBER SAFETY TIP FOR INDOORS USE. THIS RUBBER TIP
CONCEALS A TWO AND A HALF INCH STAINLESS STEAL
SPIKE FOR SLIPPERY ICE OR FOREST DUFF. THE FLUTE
SECTION IS NOT NOTICEABLE AT FIRST. TO PLAY IT YOU
JUST PICK UP THE GLOBAL TRECKER FLUTE AND BLOW INTO
THE HANDLE AS YOU GENTLY PLAY THE FINGER HOLES.
THAT'S IT! NO HASSLES, JUST PICK IT UP AND PLAY IT!
YOU MAY ODER YOURS IN CHERRY,BIRDS EYE MAPLE OR TIGER
MAPLE, BOTH BEAUTIFUL WOODS.
COST $295



Global Trecker Flutes come fitted with a heavy brass end cap that houses a 2.5 inch stainless steal spike for snow and ice walking which is hidden inside a removable rubber tip for safe non slip walking on smooth, hard surfaces.
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Each Global Trecker Flute is hand crafted to fit the individual owner. Only the finest woods are used in construction which also insures that each is a unique "one of a kind" piece. They are also offered in many musical keys like "A, A#,G,G#,F,F# above middle "C". Remember they are all mechanically tuned as an American Indian Love Flute. The finest sounding style of flute in the world!
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