Category Archives: General

The sun always shines on paddlers (except when it rains)

Last Sunday I faced a terrible predicament. Driving to the Spit from Hornsby in howling winds and driving rain suggested that perhaps the morning’s paddle was going to be, well,…

Interesting things in the Harbour – Parked Cars

Paddled over to see this at the boat ramp at the Roseville Bridge a couple of weeks ago. Whilst obviously a very ordinary place to park the car, it was…

Starting the day with a paddle

One of the things about paddling that is so addictive is the beauty of an early morning start. Take this photo by our friends at The Spit,  Sydney Harbour Kayaks….

Coffee boat ahoy!

I can’t start to tell you how excited I was the first time I ran into the coffee boat up in Bantry Bay.  You’ve put 3-4kms paddling behind you and…

You win some, you lose some

Well it didn’t take long until one of the core three bailed.  Two weeks in fact, before Milo pulled the pin. Ok, so he has to move to Brisbane for…

Pork Maki and Asahi – the Beginning

It happened over Pork Maki and beer at a local Japanase restaurant.  Three middle-aged blokes discussed a plan to get fit.  A plan involving kayaks and a small marathon in…