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OZ Slideshow in Essex/ Connecticut

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Thanks to the crew from North Cove Outfitters (left) and to Phil Warner from ConnYak (right) to organize and host my slideshow in Essex! And thanks to Carl Tjerandsen and his lovely wife Yolanda with their beautiful dog Rainy to give me a room in their house! My youngest fans!

07Jul

OZ Slideshow in Rhode Island

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The talk in Rhode Island, organized and hosted by Jeff Shapiro from the Kayak Centre, was one of the very much perfect organized and prepared ones with a good turnout in a lovely (airconditioned!) venue. Thanks very much to Jeff and his nice crew! Some of the many nice and qualified staff members: Kate, Jake, […]

06Jul

The Lady of Liberty

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Biff Wruszek, Margaret Mann and myself went for another paddle on Monday to the Statue of Liberty. It was another HOT day with quite some traffic on the water! I guess I have enough now from BIG CITY river paddling in tropical heat! I need the fresh salty smell of the open sea! It was nice and interesting anyway. […]

06Jul

4th of July Firework on the Hudson River

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Very impressive 40 min 4th of July firework (view on You Tube!) from six simultaneous firing barges on the Hudson River over Manhattan – the biggest one I’ve ever seen! Private Fireworks picnic on the floating dock of the boathouse of the Manhattan Kayak Company: Biff Wruszek, Margaret Mann, Joe Glickman, myself, two local paddling ladys (sorry […]

03Jul

Manhattan Circumnavigation

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Nano from Argentina (Argentinian coastline), Biff Wruszek (Tierra de la Fuego 2010), Margaret Mann (Iceland 2009) and I circumnavigated Manhattan on Friday. It was a beautiful sunny day, not too hot and good winds. Just ideal conditions for a kayak tourist! This is the same route the Mayor’s Cup on August 14th is taking, so I’d be having at least […]

01Jul

OZ Slideshow in New York

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Thanks to Randall Henriksen (New York Kayak Company) and employee John to organize my talk in Manhattan. Two happy Ladys in Black in front of the fading Manhattan night skyline: New York based British Expedition Paddler Biff Wruszek gave me the honor to join my talk! It was a pleasure to meet you, Biff!

28Jun

OZ Slideshow at “Jersey Paddler”

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Thanks to John Durrua (right) and his store manager Al for hosting my talk at Jersey Paddler, one of the biggest kayak stores on the East Coast. Really a BIG place! They do run the big annual Jersey Paddler’s Paddling show in spring, where John has invited me to speak in 2011. See you then!

27Jun

OZ Slideshow in Annapolis/ Washington

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Thanks to Brian Blankinship, owner of Bay Kayakingand a member of the steering committee of the Chesapeake Paddlers Association, to organize my Annapolis talk, and to Bruce Kellmann, store manager of Eastern Mountain Sports, for hosting and sponsoring the event! Both of you did a great job! Thanks to Chuck Haberlein and his lovely wife Ellen to […]

26Jun

OZ Slideshow in Virginia Beach

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Thanks to Lillie and Joe Gilbert from Wild River Outfitter to organize and host my talk in Virginia Beach! And thanks for taking me for a delicious dinner and giving me a room in your lovely house. Yes, that’s a Kokatat banner in the background held by two creative hands 🙂

26Jun

OZ Slideshow in Charleston

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Thanks to Charlton Durant and his lovely wife from Coastal Expeditions to organize and host my talk in Charleston! Paul, the proud new owner of the beautiful venue of the James Island Terrace Theatre.