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Wednesday, 29 December 2010
Morning sunrise
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Getting in the mood ( photos google images)
Sculptured coastline
Incredible Beaches
Scottish Wildlife
Looking forward to heading up to the sea kayaking mecca of the world NW Scotland stunning wildlife, beaches and coastline.
Tuesday, 28 December 2010
New Year
Just like to wish everybody a fantastic new year and many days of fantastic sea kayaking.
Every success to all those with up and coming expeditions near and to far flung places around the world. My training is coming along with many hours of paddling, running and circuit training, this will be built up over the coming months.
I'm hoping to get up to NW Scotland at least one long weekend a month to train and the rest of my training will be carried out on the NE coast of England.
I will keep you all posted on the blog of where I will be and any body fancying a paddle is more than welcome to join in.
keep paddling Chris
Every success to all those with up and coming expeditions near and to far flung places around the world. My training is coming along with many hours of paddling, running and circuit training, this will be built up over the coming months.
I'm hoping to get up to NW Scotland at least one long weekend a month to train and the rest of my training will be carried out on the NE coast of England.
I will keep you all posted on the blog of where I will be and any body fancying a paddle is more than welcome to join in.
keep paddling Chris
Wednesday, 22 December 2010
Scottish Islands Information
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Monday, 20 December 2010
Reflection
As the year draws to a close and while i'm organising next years expedition its worth while to reflect on the year gone "ever so quick if I may add".
I've been very lucky this year to spend around six weeks sea kayaking on the coast of NW Scotland, spending a large part of that time on the beautiful Isle of Skye exploring the coastline, beaches and the most welcoming people I've had the pleasure to meet.
Helping me hone my skills this year were Gordon Brown of http://www.skyakadventures.com/ and Roland Woollven of http://www.rwoollven.co.uk/ both world class sea kayak coaches, I've learnt vast amounts spending time with them and would like to say thank you. if your up on Skye I recommend you give them a shout or if your paddling around Oban Rolands area.
I've been very lucky this year to spend around six weeks sea kayaking on the coast of NW Scotland, spending a large part of that time on the beautiful Isle of Skye exploring the coastline, beaches and the most welcoming people I've had the pleasure to meet.
Helping me hone my skills this year were Gordon Brown of http://www.skyakadventures.com/ and Roland Woollven of http://www.rwoollven.co.uk/ both world class sea kayak coaches, I've learnt vast amounts spending time with them and would like to say thank you. if your up on Skye I recommend you give them a shout or if your paddling around Oban Rolands area.
Sunday, 19 December 2010
Technical Kit
I have just purchased a standard horizon hand held VHF radio, with capability of DSC which also displays your latitude and longditude which can be rather helpful for your exact position, a very good aid when everythings gone wrong press the distress button hopefully the coastguard will pick up your lat and long,
max 6w and line of sight
max 6w and line of sight
Saturday, 18 December 2010
Thoughts
This adventure will be a spiritual journey for me, but also sparing a thought for all the service men and women that are returning to the UK with some horrific wounds and having to rebuild their lives.
So this expedition is two fold, the expedition its self, and I would like to raise as much money as I could for Help 4 Heroes so we can help give something back. visit my web site to donate http://www.soloadventure.co.uk/
yours in paddling
Chris
So this expedition is two fold, the expedition its self, and I would like to raise as much money as I could for Help 4 Heroes so we can help give something back. visit my web site to donate http://www.soloadventure.co.uk/
yours in paddling
Chris
Reach Out
To all viewing this blog could you pass it on to as many people as possible thank you
Chris
Chris
Training
Looking forward to some good training paddles in the coming months
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My Web Site
Please visit my web site that will be updated with training pics and daily added blog and pictures as the expedition unfolds. Live from some where around Skye.
http://www.soloadventure.co.uk/
http://www.soloadventure.co.uk/
Friday, 17 December 2010
Training
Monday 20th December out for an all day paddle, weather dependent dodging the snow showers wrap up warm.
2011 Expedition
In May 2011 I will be setting off from the small beach at Armadale on Skye in my sea kayak on a solo circumnavigation of Skye.
Follow the build up training and the expedition here live as it happens, regular updates on the move.
Follow the build up training and the expedition here live as it happens, regular updates on the move.
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