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OZ Slideshow in Essex/ Connecticut

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!
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OZ Slideshow in Rhode Island

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, […]
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Two New “Silver Kayak Lady’s Club” Members

I welcome two new elite members of the “Silver Kayak Lady’s Club”: Biff Wruszek, Margaret Mann Members so far: myself as the “founder”…the silver kayak pendant was given to me at my OZ trip start by Mark Sundin, Expedition Kayaks. It was my talisman all around the continent! Karel Vissel, the one and only honorable […]
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4th of July Firework on the Hudson River

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 […]
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One more…

Picture by Gaston Ron, thanks! Eric Stiller, myself, Biff Wruszek, Nano Garcia Albarida This is such a nice relaxed pic after our Manhattan circumnavigation (sorry Margaret is missing, she was teaching already kayak polo that night after the day’s paddle, being a former member of the kayak polo US team – a little energy bunny…)
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Manhattan Circumnavigation

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 […]
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OZ Slideshow in New York

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!
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A vistit to the Epic Kayaks Headquarters in Charleston

The crew of the Epic Kayaks headquarters in Charleston, on the left office manager Vince Bechet. Thanks for all your organizing help, Vince! A view inside the warehouse…epic paddles, kayaks and surfskis allover.
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OZ Slideshow in Orlando

Travel Country Outdoors in Orlando was my next destination. I very much liked that sign! My dear friend and paddling partner around Iceland Greg Stamer, former IBM consultant and now working at Travel Country Outdoors, was organizing the talk. Thanks for your great work, and for giving me a room at your house, Greg! Thanks to manager […]
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OZ Slideshow at Pinella’s Park/ Tampa/ Florida

I was feeling good between Michael (organizer) and Darry (owner) at Bill Jackson’s. Thanks for hosting my talk! The folder they created was just hitting the spot :-)) Bill Jackson’s is one of the greatest Outdoor Stores I’ve ever seen, with own pool, shooting range and “Ski Mountain” (a downhill rolling carpet…). The collection of nice toys was so HUGE I [...]
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