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 of letting go of it and drawing a line under the whole process.
Working on South West Sea Kayaking has been an absolutely positive experience, and I really have enjoyed myself immensely. Whether or not anyone ever actually reads it(!) is honestly immaterial to me, as I am personally satisfied that I have put my best efforts into it, and most importantly, that the end result is the book that I set out to create. Even so, I hope that it brings pleasure to others, and helps them to enjoy the fantastic shores of South West England.
Hey Mark, really sorry not to make it down at the weekend. The book looks awesome…..an achievement to be proud of indeed. What’s the plan with the blog? It’s certainly too good a read to stop writing……..
Fancy a Friday evening paddle and camp some time soon?
jg
I could well be tempted by Friday night - watch the weather …
Mark
I don’t know about anybody else, but I’ve certainly been reading it, nd it is stonkingly good. Packed with information, and even polite about our muddy end of the Bristol Channel. Undoubtedly accurate about the places we know.
Saturday was good fun too. Always interesting to meet the people behind the books. Thanks for the fruit cup!
Only an imminent move and an injured shoulder prevent any immediate plans to go on the water and try out some of the routes.
One small puzzle: I can’t work out what the green fern symbol in the maps mean. Have I missed something?
SteveB
Green fern symbol indicates an SSSI - oops, for some reason this isn’t in the map key section.
Mark
Sounds good, looks like we’re due for a bit of wind later in the week, fingers crossed for Friday.
jg