Archive for March, 2007
Posted by Freya on
March 19, 2007
I was happy to meet Mark and Celeste Rodgers from Superior Kayaks at Canoecopia for the first time, as they were already generously providing me via web with their new carbon fibre split Greenland paddle.
This will make my travels a lot more fun in future, as I loved this paddle ever since as a one piece, and now can carry it around way more easier!
They used the world’s reknown Lendal Paddlock inside, the shaft is the same outside as their already great one-piece carbon paddle.
So - not “Intel inside”, but “Lendal inside”! 
Actually a genious idea, precisesly made and solid built.
And, as soon as I was back home - and e-mail from a German guy - can I get the new Superior split carbon GP-paddle from you? Sure he could - and one of my three brand new split paddles was gone already :-))
Mark would probably be happy about selling some more in Germany! So if you are interested anywhere in Europe - just give me an e-mail! I probably can help you getting one soon.
Posted by Freya on
March 19, 2007
…yes, I’m late again posting about Canoecopia, but sometimes there are things at home I need to work on first and which bring the money in…although I promise this was *tough* work, too, but still very pleasant…
7 hrs jetlag and 4 nights with very few sleep and talking all day long, this is how Alun, Justine, Greg and I were looking after the last pool session on Sunday night, getting some rest on Derrick’s couch.
Posted by Freya on
March 7, 2007
The last treat of our UK-trip was to pick up my brandnew, sparkling “S”Explorer 2, which Nigel was so kind to replace against my old loved one. Thanks very much for that!
The new one has 4 nicely recessed clamps, no bolts any more through the bulkheads. Looks like a great job!
Posted by Freya on
March 7, 2007
A quick stop at the Rockpool factory, home of my sparkling black glitter Alaw Bach.
Mike is doing well, dived deep into working on his great kayaks.
But - he was well worth to be the first lucky guy to see at least a part (actually, only the jacket and a top…) of my new Reed dress, going out for a beer at night without any fibreglass and gelcoats spots on his clothes, freshly shaved and very entertaining to talk to :-)).
Posted by Freya on
March 7, 2007
Nick Cunliff and Jeff Allan taking a good sniff on my trolley…
Next stop before Anglesey: A quick visit in Llanberis at Nick Cunliff’s surf lines shop, good to see that ol’ guy again after the Falls of Lora trip - and just in case you might miss a proper paddling picture here: He’s vertical on the TITS III title, just between Justine and me…
Better than any restaurant: A delicious dinner at Justine and Alun’s kitchen!
Posted by Freya on
March 7, 2007
The master of art himself is ironing on his logo to my dress
A range of lovely women is busy at his factory, sewing the popular Reed’s gear.
Here, my new dress is getting the typical waterproof seem tape (a very important detail for surviving in the pool :-)) )
Everything well done, Chris?
