This long weekend the weather was so, so but the flows were awesome. River surfers, Sea Kayakers and play Boaters converged on the legendary tidal rapid in Egmont BC Canada, and I was there amongst it. Catching the 6.30 am Ferry from Powell river I Rolled into Egmont in the Paddle Wagon and made […]
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Surge in the Black TRAK.
A couple of weeks back, Nolin from TRAK kayaks had returned from the Philippines, where TRAK parts are made, with a New for 2013 BLACK Skin for the TRAK T1600. This skin Meet up with me at the Chicago Boat Show while I was Rep’ing for TRAK there, and Came home with me. Not […]
TRAK Files Episode 5, International TRAK Packing
OK so it has been a few Months since the last TRAK Files Episode! Finally I have worked my bum off at the computer and finished Episode 5, all about traveling the world in the TRAK Kayak. I hope you enjoy, it has been almost three years of filming to make it happen! ~ J […]
World Wild Adventures Ltd is Born and the SKC Kayak Symposium
Here I am in the UK for Business; meeting with my Friend and new business partner Rhoda Mcgivern, to solidify the foundations of our new adventure travel company “World Wild Adventures”! Some of you may ask “New? ….But ‘World Wild Adventures’ is what you have always called your little project company!” And in essence […]
Isla Coiba Feb 3rd 2012: Howlers in the Trees
Trip Log: Distance: 6.5 KNM Weather: Sunny too overcast too Slight showers Dinner: Tuna Pasta Story: Tonight a coconut fell from a palm tree and landed with a thwack right between us, and there was only about a foot of space between us, the coco nut even bounced onto my foot. That was a good […]
Looking Back on Kayaking the Coast of New Zealand
It is now a year since I, pulled into wellington harbour in New Zealand, and called an end to my attempt at paddling the length of NZ’s east coast form the north of the North Island to the South of Stewart Island. What an amazing trip it was and it feels like a life time […]
Published in White Sea Magazine
Here is a Piece Marty Perry, of White Sea Magazine and the Hurricane Riders, did on the NZ expedition in 2011 and some other stuff on me, as well as some of my pics used for illustration. Cover. See entire issue at www.whiteseamag.com
Jan 25th Return to Coiba!
We are on Coiba Island, with some great guests, we will be exploring a very small part of the island with them while we are here, though it will be a good taste. we have the TRAK’s here in their bags, though will set them up and send the Bag’s back to Santa Catalina when […]
Jan 23rd Shopping and the Rush to Produce Episode 2
Allie and I speak English to each other, “we need at least 10 days on Coiba!” “yes I Agree!” “Just tell him that we are experienced kayak expeditioners and have a locator beacon and a VHF radio”. Allie turns too Yann and discusses the issues in French (Yann’s native tongue and Allie is fluent), […]
Jan 20th; Frisbee’s and an Engagement of Scott’s
Beer bottles litter the table, along with a small bottle of single malt scotch travelers whiskey and an odd assortment of wine vessels. Guitar strings ring in wonderful symphony along with rhythmic spoons, a whaling harmonica and bucket drum. The evening is merry and joy with drunken singing and laughter, sweet music filling the air […]