Apart from Mrs R, the person who has paddled with me most in the research for South West Sea Kayaking is probably Andy L. Andy has joined us to paddle in almost all sections of the South West, including a spectacular week-long tour of North Cornwall that he and I did together. Andy is yet [...]
Archive for February 2008
Fellow Travellers #8 2 comments
Until the Fat Lady Sings … 2 comments
Quite a long while ago, I made an exultant post announcing that I’d pretty well finished the book. Hmm. I have had plenty of opportunity to regret that assumption. Apart from the ‘minor’ task of drafting dozens of maps, there have been 101 jobs to do still, big and small. All through yesterday for instance, I [...]
South East Sea Kayaking 2 comments
South East Asia, that is. We’re in Singapore. We’re having a lot of fun.
Mud Island 1 comment
I just agreed to write an article for Paddle World magazine, an annually published touring/sea kayaking publication with international content and circulation. I suggested writing about the Isles of Scilly. The editor, a Frenchman, had never heard of them, so I sent him some photos. His response made me laugh out loud … —————————————————– Mark, just checked [...]
Book Launch – an Invitation! 5 comments
AS Watersports in Exeter have kindly offered to host the Book Launch. So, clear your diary for Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th of April 2008! Saturday will involve a bit of socialising at AS Watersports with paddlers and representatives of the paddlesport industry and media. Saturday night will be at Devon’s southernmost pub, the Pig’s [...]
Hubble, bubble … Leave a comment
They’re all a bit weird, down in Cornwall.* *I’m just joking. Please don’t turn me into a toad.
Cartography 2 comments
I’ve just mapped the entire Isles of Scilly. Try to sound impressed.
Seascape 3 comments
The sea runs back against itself With scarcely time for breaking wave To cannonade a slatey shelf And thunder under in a cave. Winter Seascape, John Betjeman
Narnia 6 comments
Well, I’m not sure what this has to do with sea kayaking (or the south west), but we simply wanted to thank paddlers Kevin and Alice for giving their friends the most wonderful weekend imaginable. The following photos should give a random flavour of events through their wedding weekend. Incidentally, Iceland lived up to its [...]
