Archive for February 2008

Fellow Travellers #8   2 comments

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 [...]

Posted February 24, 2008 by MRY in Kayaking, North Cornwall, North Devon

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 [...]

Posted February 23, 2008 by MRY in Asia, Kayaking, Singapore, Writing

South East Sea Kayaking   2 comments

South East Asia, that is. We’re in Singapore. We’re having a lot of fun.  

Posted February 20, 2008 by MRY in Asia, Kayaking, Singapore

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 [...]

Posted February 16, 2008 by MRY in Asia, Isles of Scilly, Magazine articles, Singapore

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 [...]

Posted February 13, 2008 by MRY in South West Sea Kayaking Meet, Writing

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.  

Posted February 10, 2008 by MRY in North Cornwall

Cartography   2 comments

I’ve just mapped the entire Isles of Scilly. Try to sound impressed.

Posted February 6, 2008 by MRY in Isles of Scilly, Writing

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

Posted February 5, 2008 by MRY in Culture, North Cornwall

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 [...]

Posted February 4, 2008 by MRY in Iceland, Snow