Kayaking on the Thames with Tower Hamlets Canoe Club
Published November 3, 2009 Uncategorized Leave a CommentSEA KAYAKING WITH GORDON BROWN ( The dvd)
Published October 20, 2009 Kayaking DVD Leave a CommentTags: Scotland
I received the dvd this morning, it arrived on my day off work, so it gave me a chance to view it a couple of times.
I am very impressed by the quality of the filming, the different angles help understanding the moves especially with the forward paddling seeing front and back etc. . The coaching by Gordon Brown is excellent it makes it look so easy. I have Gordon’s book but reading about a manoeuvre is not the same for me as seeing the move being executed by Gordon.
The journey section, shows how beautiful the Isle of Skye is and should be used by the tourist board to promote seakayaking in Scotland , what a great place when the weather is on your side.
The DVD is available from Simon Willis http://www.seakayakingwithgordonbrown.com/
You can also watch a preview on Simon’s blog on the making of the coaching dvd.
We had a great time in Arisaig, the weather was good and we camped at the Invercaimbe site overlooking the islands of Eigg, Rhum and Skye. The facilities are basic, but clean. It is an amazing place and we are not ready to forget the beautifull sunsets. The owner Joyce Wilkinson is a really nice person
Website: www.invercaimbecaravansite.co.uk Tel: 01687450375
We rented our kayaks from Sea Kayak Highlands website: www.seakayakhighlands.co.uk
Tel:01687450606 mobile: 07887522811. Mike and Sheila were not there when we arrived as the weather forecast was good for the week they had decided to go for a kayaking trip around Mingulay. But they had kindly organised for us to collect the kayaks at are our campsite.
View from our tent
Isle of Skye
Evonne, Les and Beryl 
The enormous beach at Wissant
Catch of the day for sale ” Wissant”
The small village of Wissant on the Cote d’ Opale remains attractive and very popular with windsurfers.
The Cote d’Opale is the stretch of Channel coast between Calais and the mouth of the River Somme.
The Island of Antiparos has managed to hold on to friendly small island atmosphere and has a lot going for it, good beaches, good tavernas and caves to explore. Only one hour by ferry to the island of Naxos and 40 minutes to Paros. A great place for kayaking, avoid July and August.
View from our room
Landing on the uninhabited small island of Despotiko only around 2 nautical miles from Antiparos.
We rented the Prijon’s kayak from ” House of Sea Kayaks” . The link to website http://www.oliaros.gr/seakayak/html/tours.htm
Nice view from the tent ( Looking at Pladda)
Beryl painting at Kildonan ( Arran)
Seals relaxing at Corrie
Standing stone Machrie Moor
