The photo above is a completely random choice, determined by the fact that it was pretty much the only pic I have on my laptop here. My main PC is still in technical meltdown, but I’m boring myself just by mentioning it … I’ve begun to get some feedback on the book, but as it’s [...]
Archive for April 2008
Everyone’s a Critic 1 comment
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Sunday dawned cold and windy. Many chose to head out onto the open sea and do heroic things, but the majority joined us for a sheltered paddle on the ria (drowned valley) of the River Dart. There are a number of these drowned valleys in the South West, being especially common in South Devon. I’ll [...]
Polly Jean 2 comments
I have been asked about the music I used during my presentation last Saturday night. I selected ‘local’ artists to accompany (and complement?) a succession of photos of the South West’s coastal scenery … PJ Harvey lives in West Bay, Dorset. I used her track Perfect Day Elise. Seth Lakeman lives in Yelverton, Devon. I [...]
Bookshelves 5 comments
Yes, the book is now real and out on sale. Seeing boxes full of South West Sea Kayaking and lots of copies heaped up on shop shelves is an indefinably peculiar experience. The book has existed in my head (and on my computer) for quite some time now, I actually feel quite nervous at the notion [...]
It’s a Boy! 2 comments
The book has arrived! It was ‘delivered’ this weekend, with the kind help of Mitch and all the staff at AS Watersports in Exeter. In the photo above, Franco (editor) has just snipped a bow and unveiled the finished product. Paddlers demo-ed boats from various manufacturers out on the quayside. In the evening we headed to [...]
Carry on Up the Khyber 1 comment
I’m back from some splendid adventures in India, and am now working on getting everything ready for the coming weekend. Looking forward to it!
