
Sean Morley, organizer, River and Ocean
Sean’s easy and brief introduction for me on the symposium and talk:
”If you don’t know Freya, I don’t know what you are doing here!”
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, organizer, California Canoe and Kayaks

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March 4, 2010
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
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March 4, 2010

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 launching all of the three symposium mornings from Sausalito marina, right besides the Golden Gate Bridge (picture by Jeff Allen).

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 they are working on all day “in action”! Thanks!
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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!
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February 24, 2010
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 Lady” Penny

Production Manager Meredith
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

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February 24, 2010
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 the technical setup

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February 19, 2010