http://qajaqunderground.com Home of Freya Hoffmeister Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:23:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sean Morley, organizer, River and Ocean  Sean's easy and brief introduction for me on the symposium and talk: :-D"If you don't know Freya, I don't know what you are doing here!" :-D Thanks, Sean!  A great quality audience of almost 300 experienced paddlers, standing ovations at the end of my talk. Many thanks for that honor! Keith Miller, ... http://qajaqunderground.com/2010/03/04/san-francisco-talk-pictures/ I’ll be talking with slides about my “Race around Australia” Saturday, Feb 27th   Golden Gate Sea Kayak Symposium   Fort Mason Center hosted by: River and Ocean  Sean Morley A note and press release from the organizer: Freya Hoffmeister Keynote Speaker at GGSKS   Freya Hoffmeister, who recently completed an astonishing and record-breaking 11 month circumnavigation of Australia, will be the ... http://qajaqunderground.com/2010/03/04/san-francisco-talk/ The Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco from a hilltop Five world wide famous backs hiding the world wide famous bridge: Ben Lawry, Rob Avery, myself, Jeff Allen, Gordon Brown I paddled up to Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay - the world's famous prison island - quite some tides around! More than hundred kayaks were ... http://qajaqunderground.com/2010/03/04/golden-gate-kayak-symposium-san-francisco/ Organizers Michael Duffy, Kokatat, and Helen Wilson, Explore North Coast President Thanks for your work! Michael was introducing the evening Talk, talk, talk... It was the night in White (Blue...) Satin with a matching "belt"! I particularly enjoyed meeting quite a lot of the Kokatat employees! They had a chance to see the great gear ... http://qajaqunderground.com/2010/02/24/eureka-talk-pictures/ Thanks to Karl Anderson teaching me the essentials of cross country skiing in skating style! I learnt fancy things like the V1, V2 and V2 alternate, but decided eventually for myself I'm most happy with my V10 sport! Thanks to Kirti Walpole organizing that stunning beautiful day! Pictures by Jen Johnson. Thanks! http://qajaqunderground.com/2010/02/24/portland-a-days-break-in-the-snow/ I had the honor to get a Kokatat factory tour in Arcata prior to my talk in Eureka tonight! Steve O'Meara, Kokatat owner for almost 40 years now! Thanks for matching your company's logo colors and design to my dress, Steve! Reception lady Tisha Marta (marketing), Michael (sales manager), Matt (customer service) and Kevin (customer service) Design "First ... http://qajaqunderground.com/2010/02/24/kokatat-factory-in-arcata-california/ I’ll be talking with slides about my “Race around Australia” Tuesday, Feb 23th, 6.30pm  Wharfinger Building Eureka   hosted by: Kokatat Michael Duffy and Lisa Kincaid and North Coast Sea Kayakers Association President Helen Wilson http://qajaqunderground.com/2010/02/24/eureka-talk/ The talk in Portland was outstanding - most beautiful venue, most people (over 300), smooth going with the technical side and perfect organisation! Thanks to: Alder Creek, Suzi Elle and Dave Slover (4+3), plus Kate Ross (5) and Paul Kuthe (6), and my lovely Portland hosts Kirti (7) and Jon (1) Walpole. Computer expert Jon Walpole helping me with ... http://qajaqunderground.com/2010/02/19/portland-talk-pictures/ I’ll be talking with slides about my “Race around Australia” Thursday, Feb 18th, 7pm  Mission Theatre hosted by:  Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe organized by Kate Ross http://qajaqunderground.com/2010/02/18/portland-talk/ Don't say those pics are all looking the same on the last day's posts...At least I'm changing my outfit - but it's still *black*... :-)   Thanks very much to: Organizers George and Barb Gronseth, Kayak Academy Organizer Joan and Michael Collins, publisher Sea Kayaker Magazine Organizer Chris Cunnigham, Editor Sea Kayaker Magazine  Karl Cohegan, Kokatat Justine and Greg Barton, ... http://qajaqunderground.com/2010/02/18/seattle-talk-2/