A guest blog post from Mrs R …
Sea-kayaking a bit further south-west, and creating a sea kayaker!
This summer, Alice needed a cheap holiday somewhere nice. I had a spare week in my summer schedule and suggested a trip to Brittany as an option. Lisa was able to come too. A sea kayaking trip seemed like a good idea, except for the minor difficulty of Lisa not having a sea kayak. Luckily for us, we were able to borrow a demo boat from P&H; one of their composite Capellas, which is part of a line being made in Poland as an ‘off the shelf’ option.
The scene was set for the indoctrination of another WW paddler into the fine art of the Sea Kayak. The obligatory facial hair was provided by seaweed …
Venues: Port Blanc, Ile De Brehat, Trebeurden and Ile Grande; all on the Granite Rose Coast of Brittany.
Tidal range: Big!
Conditions: overcast with moderate winds and some ground swell.
Scenery: amazing natural granite sculptures and pink sandy beaches.
Company: top notch.
