Talk about going to the freezer from the frying pan. A few days after I returned home from warm and sunny
Jann Engstad from Lofoten Aktiv was kind enough to invite me to lead a rolling clinic as well as do a slideshow about my recent circumnavigation of New Zealand’s South Island.
When I thought of paddling a surf ski in America’s 50th state a bunch of images came to mind: warm water - BIG surf - rough water - sunshine – hardcore watermen and women — so even though I have none of the above on my doorstep in Germany, I figured that it would be exciting to join the Epic Molokai World Championships Surfski 2008. After all I’d had a great time at my first surfski race in Puerto Rico!
Two by two kayaks - two epic’s, two NDK’s, two Rockpool’s, two Waterfield’s - one 3-pieces Explorer is allowed to travel inside!
…or better "On the water again" soon!
Can’t wait to hit some rough stuff , as my place had mostly flatish water only to offer. And I need MORE TRAINIG!
I’ll teach at the Anglesey Sea Kayak Symposium until Monday 5th,
I uploaded all of my New Zealand trip pictures! As well as the pics from my 33-day trip around Iceland. Enjoy! 
Yes, I’ll do it. Paddle around Australia.
In a kayak. Solo. Unsupported. Starting this year.
This was my commitment and mission statement on March 12th 2008.
Since then I’ve been busy working for my ice cream shops, working on my new web site and enjoying some Easter holidays with my son.
Now it’s time for research - anyone has any good ideas about how to keep the crocs at bay? – and to begin wrapping my brain around the Wonderful Wild World of OZ!
Being back home after three months abroad my mind was filled with all the post-trip work I still had to do: sorting out pictures for a slide show, writing up the last days of the journey and, of course, my "real" work so I could earn money…
Picture by Tim Cuff
Picture by Tim Cuff
Photo 1 by Mary Kirk-Anderson
I made it safely back home: several uneventful flights and no extra charge for surplus weight…plus low shipping fees for m kayak…lucky gal!
What a difference it is to return home to winter! Cold, grey skies and short days…but I like the seasons so there is no time to be sad…
I’ve been busy since my return with buisiness meetings, checking on my shops, answering e-mails, phoning friends and editing all of my many pics !
Since I managed to change my flight I return home on Wednesday, January 9th.
I just need to deal with 12hrs of jetlag…so all the promised calls have to wait some time then…and back to buisiness soon again, too!
I’m still busy here in NZ since there’s plenty of media interest! Regardless, I feel my biggest challenge once the trip is copmlete was the announced booklet…by making it public I put pressure on myself to get it donel…So first I have a heaps of office work to do — which is sure to put some of the weight I lost paddling back on. Luckily Paul promised some support!
Well, what shall I write? There’s almost too much going on! There were so many people wishing me well: in person, via e-mail, on blog comments or on the phone! I would like to thank everybody again for the moral and practical support. I’ll answer all of your most welcome e-mails shortly!here (thanks to Derrick Mayoleth for uploading the file).