The Attributes of the "Perfect Guide".
The
"Perfect Guide" needs to be a Thespian, Philosopher, Teacher,
Storyteller, Troubadour, Chef, Historian, and most of all a good keen
all round person.
The thespian guide is the one that will recite
the legends and history of the area they are travelling through, in
rhythm and rhyme to the clientele. Some of this type will write down
their words, but never get them published while others will source
income of their individual
works.
The
philosopher guide is always being thoughtful of their surroundings and
will discuss their ideas with the clientele, just to have the
occasional intellectual discussion regardless of how ridiculous the
subject is. It will also bring out the other side of people, by either
opening them to the subject or it will make them wonder what sort of
person they have for a guide. Some of the 'loner' types of guides are
of this type. But when they combine it with other talents that they
possess, they can make excellent guides.
The teacher guide loves
to go that extra distance to make the clientele enjoy their trip. They
love to show and teach people how to do things associated with the
activity they are doing. They will combine this talent with one or more
other talents to help the clientele understand what is being taught to
them and why. When combined with the thespian, things like safety talks
can become an art form this also applies when the teacher combines the
troubadour. The clientele can always be assured of leaving this guide
with just that extra bit of knowledge instilled in them.
The
storyteller guide is a very special type of person as they combine so
many different types of personality that the clientele ends the trip
with a good understanding of the history, folklore and legends as told
by the guide. The storyteller tells everything their way, with their
own special blend of embellishments on the theme.
The troubadour guide is the minstrel of the guiding world, an
instrument and a ditty close at hand. Combined with all other talents
that a guide needs the clientele will again be entertained to the max
by folk songs and other stories put to music. The troubadour can be
heard making the valleys ring with not
only his / her voice but that of their clientele as well. Some
folksingers started this way, while others still can be head to the
valleys with a group of clients just to get away from the rush of the
urbane insanity.
The chef is one guide who can be only described
at best as a magician. They are the ones who will turn out the best
looking and eating food from virtually nowhere. The clientele will
never complain of the wide diversity of fare. They will conjure food
for all the varied tastes and cultures from what ever is at hand. Many
will teach their clientele simple techniques while the fare is being
prepared.
The historian guide is one that knows everything about
the area and if they cannot combine their talent with one or more of
the other types, they are left to a specialist group of clientele. But
when they do combine with other talents then the trip can become a
memorable one indeed for the clientele.
The good keen guide can
be a combination of all of the above. By doing so, the clientele can be
assured of a memorable trip. As this guide will go out of his way to
make the clientele feel at home wherever they go. Many clientele will
follow this guide to wherever he / she will lead them, full well in the
knowledge that they are in for a safe and memorable trip.