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The “Backstage” logo…

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Thanks a lot to my backstage Janny’s team at home – and this is only half of the crew! My long-term shop managers Andrea Höhn and Ilona Sierks with her husband Udo, plus 30-40 nice young girls run my shops better than if I’d be there while I’m in South America! Thanks to all of […]

15Aug

Buenos Aires Tourist – Sightseeing day 2…

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The second day in buenos Aires started slow – I was awake early due to my jetlag, skyped home and did some office and gear work, while Alejandro and Virginia had to go to the elections – compulsory in Argentina! I need to shift my biorythm not only to the 5 hrs backwards-jetlag, but as […]

14Aug

First day in Buenos Aires

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Alejandro picked me up from the airport, all my bags arrived well (thank goodness…) and drove in Latin American style through Latin American traffic… Welcome to Buenos Aires! I arrived in their lovely townhouse, where I have a quiet room for myself – and wireless internet! Sure the welcome drink was South American style […]

12Aug

I’m at the airport – almost taken for a bomb assassin…

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LOL! I’m at the airport in Hamburg – too many electronics with cables, wires and batteries in my hand luggage…airport police was called and my bags were searched specially and thoroughly for half an hour, while another police man watched over me and was almost tempted to put me in handcuffs…he said I had all […]

11Aug

Don’t Cry for Me Argentina!

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It was the perfect way to get into the proper mood for my travel to Buenos Aires tomorrow – yesterday night we saw the touching musical “Evita” in Hamburg. I loved it! Argentina – no llores por mi…I come! Travel schedule: Departure Friday 12th of August 19.30 h Hamburg Airport, arrival Saturday 13th of August […]

30Jul

New Sponsor: Bluewater Kayak Works

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Mark S. Peloquin from Bluewater Kayak Works was so kind to extra fly over from Seattle to Germany to install in my new South American epic 18x sport kayak! He even left me an extremely well pre-prepared spare set for my spare kayak which will arrive next week! Thanks for your work, Mark! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqL6OvejP9g […]

30Jul

The Countdown is Running! – My Boat for South America

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The secret is revealed – there she is!

26Jul

What would a woman do without a skillful IT-guy on her side…

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All my cables, batteries and electronic parts for the trip – without the gadgets themselves… What would a woman do without a skillful IT-guy on her side… Thanks VERY MUCH to my partner Peter Unold, who had *almost* as much fun assisting me on the IT-side of my trip preparations as if he’d be joining […]

14Jul

Hamburger Abendblatt – A FULL Page!

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The Hamburger Abendblatt wrote a full page interview (12.07.2011) about my South American trip! Thanks!

29Jun

Sat 03. Sep 2011, Day 1

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Position: -34.5956,-58.3623 Location: namecampsite Distance: 50 km Start: 7.30 h End: 18.00 h wind: mor 15 kn SW mid 20 kn S aft 10 kn This is a test blog entry! It was a perfect (fake) paddling day…saw many dolphins, no crocodiles… 🙂 (This is how it will be looking the next three years on […]