Tour Canada 2011
In early 2011 I set off to the Great White North – Canada, in Winter. There on one of my shortest tours yet I got to experience canoeing, kayaking and snow shoeing amongst the coldest conditions I’d ever experienced. It was also an amazing tour amongst incredible paddling personalities and the fantastic people of Canada.
Canadian paddlers - I suspect a fraction tougher than Aussie paddlers!
Canoe Paddling In Toronto – Despite a few rums the night before and temperatures below zero, for some reason I thought it might be cool to paddle a canoe in the spiritual home of canoeing. Perhaps next time I’ll wait for a Canadian Summer!
Winter Fun in Thunder Bay – Up in north west Ontario, on the shores of Lake Superior, is a small town called Thunder Bay. There I experienced great people, Canadian beer, the coldest day of Winter and night snow shoeing.
Greenland Rolling Classes with Helen Wilson – In a local Thunder Bay pool, Greenland rolling expert Helen Wilson taught a series of rolling classes to the keen Canadians of Thunder Bay. And a certain Aussie paddler!
Tour Fiji 2010
In 2010 I head off to the tropical island of Fiji for a family holiday with a little bit of paddling thrown in. Not to mention a little controversy!
Stacked kayaks at sunset, Yanuca Island, Fiji
Tropical Paddling in Fiji – A litttle paddle trip out across a tropical reef, to a secluded beach some way up the coast. And the subsequent wrath of some very angry Fijians!
Tour USA 2009
In 2009 on a whirlwind tour of the USA I managed to drive from San Francisco to Santa Cruz (California) to paddle in Monterrey Bay with sea-lions, then flew to Chicago where I paddled the Chicago River through the middle of the city at night, before flying up to Alaska to paddle amongst icebergs. Here are the stories from the 2009 tour to the old U S of A!
Tour USA 2009 - Fat Paddler kayaks America
First Impressions of California – Mexican food, brushfires and crazy taxi drivers!
Paddling Santa Cruz, California – A tippy kayak, a stinking hangover, and a harbour full of sealions.
Kayaking Chicago River at Night – crazy weather, stinking rivers and incredible city lights.
Bear Glacier, Harding Icefield, Alaska
First Alaskan Paddle in my Folbot Cooper – The maiden voyage of my folding kayak on Resurrection Bay, from the Alaskan town of Seward.
Alaskan Backcountry Part 1: Bear Glacier – Arrival at Bear Glacier, first experience in a dry-suit, and a landing & climb of the glacial morraine.
Alaskan Backcountry Part 2: Bear Glacier – Paddling amongst giant glacial icebergs on the Bear Glacier lake.
Alaskan Backcountry Part 3: Blue Icebergs – Searching for the incredible blue icebergs of fresh-calved glacier.
Video Blog: Kayaking Bear Glacier Alaska – Video footage of kayaking amongst icebergs in the Alaskan rain.
Kayak Roots: the Aleut Ikyak – Photos and discussion on traditional Aleutian kayaks.
Alaska: Watertaxi on Resurrection Bay – Exploring the incredible bird and sea life on Resurrection Bay by watertaxi.
Alaska: Kayakers Cove – A remote paddlers’ hostel/cabin and an incredible paddle on Resurrection Bay.
Great Journeys: Alaska Railroad – Incredible footage from the train journey betyween Seward and Anchorage, Alaska.
More Paddling Bear Glacier Alaska – Paddling photos sent through from my Alaskan guide, some months after the adventure.
Alaska, another world for the adventurous types!
