Welcome to my website. This is a record of my various kayak trips, plus a collection of
information I hope is both useful and interesting. If you are expecting extreme adventures
in exotic locations, sorry, better try Ben Brown's
or Graham Charles' websites, my
adventures are a little more low key (Born to be Mild is my theme tune). Adventures are an
important part of life, so remember to pursue your own and live life to the fullest.
News and Upcoming Highlights
Above: The first rapid on the Cathu section of the O'Connell River near
Mackay,
Queensland. Very much like some of the rivers on the West Coast back home, very
nice.
With the effects of the Global Financial Crisis starting to
lift from the mining industry in Queensland, I'm back in Moranbah and looking to
get another kayak. This time I'm going to see if I can get another Bliss-Stick
Blitz in New Zealand and take it out to Moranbah with me. Hopefully I won't have
too many problems and will soon be kayaking in Oz again.
Being in Australia certainly makes one appreciate the kayaking
opportunities back in New Zealand. There isn't much in the way of water and
often what there is can be difficult to access with plenty of locked gates,
barbed wire fences and "Keep Out" signs. So make sure you get behind Whitewater
NZ so we can hold on to what we
have.
The WWCC kayaking season has started and hopefully I'll get
to do some good old NZ whitewater soon.
Paddle safe and have fun!
= Swims (as if you couldn't guess)