Sightings

As word of the Fat Paddler travels the globe, he is being sighted in all sorts of wonderful places worldwide. Send me your pic of the Fat Paddler (sticker, tshirt, the Fat Paddler himself etc) with details of the location and I’ll post it here (with most recent at top). Send away!  :)

The High Life! Bubbly and The Fat Paddler in the Maldives (thanks Marty!)

The High Life! Bubbly and The Fat Paddler in the Maldives (thanks Marty!)

A Fat Paddler sited at Leland Harbor, Lake Michigan USA (thx Chuck!)

A Fat Paddler sighted at Leland Harbor, Lake Michigan USA (thx Chuck!)

The Team Fat Paddler ocean ski contingent, Sydney Habour - Nat

The Team Fat Paddler ocean ski contingent, Sydney Habour - Nat

Caldon Canal, Oakmeadowford lock, Staffordshire England - Nige Ayres

Caldon Canal, Oakmeadowford lock, Staffordshire England - Nige Ayres

Helen Wilson, FP and Joe O'Blenis... Thunder Bay, Canada

Helen Wilson, FP and Joe O'Blenis... Thunder Bay, Canada

Windermere Cumbria UK - thanks to Scottish canoe paddler Tim Dalzell

Windermere Cumbria UK - thanks to Scottish canoe paddler Tim Dalzell

The Fat Paddler by Sean Smith

A Fat Snowman!! Thunder Bay, Canada (thx to Chris Johnston)

A Fat Snowman!! Thunder Bay, Canada (thx to Chris Johnston)

The FP, Loud and Proud, on a remote beach in the South Pacific

The FP, Loud and Proud, on a remote beach in Fiji

Found on the frozen Ottawa River, Canada! (Thx Lee, from http://awholebunchofings.blogspot.com)

Found on the frozen Ottawa River, Canada! (http://awholebunchofings.blogspot.com/)

Tshirt Competition winner Medina  fullfilling promise to wear it nekkid, Portland Oregon USA

Tshirt Competition winner Medina fullfilling promise to wear it nekkid, Portland Oregon USA

Santa comes clean as a secret member of Team Fat Paddler! @Greenlandpaddle (Ontario, Canada)

Santa - a secret member of Team Fat Paddler! @Greenlandpaddle (Ontario, Canada)

FP in the garden! Thanks to Richard Cooke in country Australia (Murray Bridge, SA)

FP in the garden! Thanks to Richard Cooke in country Australia (Murray Bridge, SA)

Another cold Fat Paddler! Thanks Mike from Swift Canoe & Kayak, Ontario Canada

Another cold Fat Paddler! Thanks Mike from Swift Canoe & Kayak, Ontario Canada

FP freezing his cashews off - Thunder Bay, Canada (thx Chris Johnston)

FP freezing his cashews off - Thunder Bay, Canada (thx Chris Johnston)

Justin Jones (of Crossing the Ditch fame) sizing up a tshirt for himself

Justin Jones (of Crossing the Ditch fame) sizing up a tshirt for himself

The lads from NSW Marine Rescue - great work fellas!

The lads from NSW Marine Rescue - great work fellas!

Aussie adventuring supremo Don McIntyre, Sydney International Boat Show

Aussie adventuring supremo Don McIntyre, Sydney International Boat Show

Dildo Island, Newfoundland, Canada. That's right, Dildo! (Thx Lee)

Dildo Island, Newfoundland, Canada. That's right, Dildo! (Thx Lee)

Balmoral Beach, Sydney with Dez Blanchfield (Image: BlastPaddlers.com)

Balmoral Beach, Sydney with Dez Blanchfield (Image: BlastPaddlers.com)

Fat Paddler at Cypress Creek, Florence Alabama USA (Daniel Perez)

Fat Paddler at Cypress Creek, Florence Alabama USA (Daniel Perez)

A familiar logo looking very much at home in the tropics.

Fat Paddler in Koh Samui, Thailand - Paul Grummett

Chewy contemplating eating the Fat Paddler, Marrickville Sydney (@naomiburns)

Chewy contemplating eating the Fat Paddler, Marrickville Sydney - @naomiburns

Fat Paddler in Hudson, Quebec, Canada - @stewthebassman

Fat Paddler in Hudson, Quebec, Canada - @stewthebassman

Fat Paddler with a Fat Tire beer! Southern Missouri, USA - @AdventureCanoe

Fat Paddler & Fat Tire beer! Southern Missouri, USA - @AdventureCanoe

Fat Paddler in Seward, Alaska

Fat Paddler in Seward, Alaska

Fat Paddler Trailor Trash! Greazefest, Brisbane Australia - Andy

Fat Paddler Trailor Trash! Greazefest, Brisbane Australia - Andy

Fat Paddler Hot Sauce! New York, USA - @missboobiething

Fat Paddler Hot Sauce! New York, USA - @missboobiething

The Golden Guitar! Tamworth, NSW, Australia

The Golden Guitar! Tamworth, NSW, Australia

Girls stuff, Felton California CA - Judy

Not quite what I had in mind! Girls stuff, Felton California CA - Judy

Shopfront window, Sydney Harbour Kayaks - @syd_harb_kayaks

Shopfront window, Sydney Harbour Kayaks - @syd_harb_kayaks

Sighting in Greenland by Chris Paton! - @TSS2010

Sighting in Greenland by Chris Paton! - @TSS2010

St Petersburg, Florida, USA - @NomadRip

St Petersburg, Florida, USA - @NomadRip

Mokelumne River, Lodi California, USA - @NoReinsGirl

Mokelumne River, Lodi California, USA - @NoReinsGirl

Fat Paddler laptop, Felton California - Judy

Fat Paddler laptop, Felton California - Judy

Sticker received, Central Coast NSW, Australia - @Kiryn

Sticker received, Erina, Central Coast NSW, Australia - @Kiryn

Folbot HQ, Charleston, South Carolina USA - @davrutick

Folbot HQ, Charleston, South Carolina USA - @davrutick

Rear window of vehicle at Folsom State Prison, Sacramento, California USA

Vehicle, Folsom State Prison, Sacramento, California USA - @noreinsgirl

The Fat Paddler by Sean Smith

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