Archive for August, 2009
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Kayaking Chicago River at night
Posted on 19/08/2009 | 3 CommentsWhen I arrived in Chicago I was greeted by hot, humid, muggy weather. And in the space of the cab ride from the airport, it rained, heavily, on four different... -
Paddling Santa Cruz, California
Posted on 19/08/2009 | 2 CommentsMy paddle in Santa Cruz was going to be the maiden voyage of my new Folbot Cooper kayak. And had I not smashed about 300 shots of Cabo Wabo tequila... -
First impressions of California
Posted on 19/08/2009 | 1 CommentIt’s pretty weird to fly for 14 hours to the other side of the world, only to find it is the same as where you’ve come from. I mean there... -
Tour USA 2009
Posted on 13/08/2009 | 5 CommentsLeaving the sunny shores of Sydney, the Fat Paddler is about to embark on a quick tour of the USA, taking in Santa Cruz (California) and Chicago (Illinois) before heading... -
Sydney Sunrise Paddles
Posted on 11/08/2009 | 1 CommentOne of the real joys of getting out early in the kayak is seeing sunrises from the water. There is something magical about a dark horizon turning gold and then...
