Ute Martensen, senior of the family-owned, well-sorted and organized outdoor store Blackfoot in Köln, was introducing me to the audience…

…before she was passing over to Bernhard Hillejan, my old sea kayaking friend, former Salzwasserunion president and mentor of my first international paddle strokes.

Thanks to Ute hosting me, and to Bernhard initiating the contact! Bernhard came with his lovely wife Aja and grown-up son Lars. Thanks for joining my talk!

First time the beamer was *behind* the screen in the beautiful Blackfoot store…it worked!

The very interested crowd stayed long time after the talk asking more questions Thanks to all of you for coming!