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Gday Everyone
Simon checking in here, I just wanted to take a minute to say thanks to everyone who has visited the shop, website, blog etc over the past 12 months. Also wanted to say a Merry Christmas and an adventure, fun filled and awesome New Year to you all.
Nikki, Talia (our latest family addition, 3 months old today) and myself would like to take the opportunity to say a HUGE thanks for the support, stories, enthusiasm and laughs from many of you guys in the past 12 months.
All things considered we had a great first year of running the shop and kayak school here in Calgary and this is in large part to all of you, so for that we are super grateful.
We’ve had a great (busy) year and look forward to the years ahead and hope we can keep up the ‘good job’ that many of you have commented on. So again a MASSIVE thanks to you all and I hope you all get plenty of good skiing, snowshoeing or travelling in over the winter months and we look forward to hearing from/seeing you all in the Spring....
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Pyranha Molan Playboat: New For 2010
Just a quick post guys to give all you freestyle (or budding freestyle) paddlers out there a quick look at Pyranha's new playboat the Molan, the first one is arriving in North America today.
We will be getting some in (including demos) for mid March, so just in time for the weather/water to start warming up (a bit). Pyranha have also revamped the Burn for 2010 so will post some more info on that soon......
On to the pictures........
We will be getting some in (including demos) for mid March, so just in time for the weather/water to start warming up (a bit). Pyranha have also revamped the Burn for 2010 so will post some more info on that soon......
On to the pictures........
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Winter Deals
Hey Everyone,
Well it definitely feels like winter is finally here, for some that means time to hang up the boats and get out your skis but for those diehards out there it just means the Kan got a little less busy. For those still going hard winter I know how cold it can get if you don't have a drysuit which is why we are taking $200 off all NRS Drysuits until Christmas! Whether your trying to stay warm in the winter or just want to stay dry year around a drysuit is the way to go.
$899
http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfid=2562&deptid=1174
$699
http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfid=22514&deptid=1174
Stay warm out there, and have fun in all your winter activities.
Mitch
Well it definitely feels like winter is finally here, for some that means time to hang up the boats and get out your skis but for those diehards out there it just means the Kan got a little less busy. For those still going hard winter I know how cold it can get if you don't have a drysuit which is why we are taking $200 off all NRS Drysuits until Christmas! Whether your trying to stay warm in the winter or just want to stay dry year around a drysuit is the way to go.
$899
http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfid=2562&deptid=1174
$699
http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfid=22514&deptid=1174
Stay warm out there, and have fun in all your winter activities.
Mitch
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Kenya Image Dump Round #1
Gday Guys and Girls,
Not too many words associated with this post, just an initial upload of some pics I took during my 5 weeks in Kenya, some from the rivers and some from the mountain (Mt Kenya, Raging Thunder Waterfall, Can of Worms). I mainly shot video, so there are better images coming soon from other people who were out there. the video will be a month or so in the editing, however I will keep you posted.......
Not too many words associated with this post, just an initial upload of some pics I took during my 5 weeks in Kenya, some from the rivers and some from the mountain (Mt Kenya, Raging Thunder Waterfall, Can of Worms). I mainly shot video, so there are better images coming soon from other people who were out there. the video will be a month or so in the editing, however I will keep you posted.......
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Paddle Junkies Kenya: The End is Here
Gday all,
Well this will be the final text only blog post for our October and november kenya trips, the next one will have some pictures and as the next month or so progresses there will be video updates and more, so keep checking in to ut som images to the words...
Everyone got on their respective flights last night Kenya time, so some of us are in London but the bulk of the crew are probably tking a whirlwind tour of Amsterdam right now.
A big thanks to everyone for checking in on the blog, it was a pretty amazing 5 weeks. Most of all a big cheers to all the PJ's and the Mt kenya biking crew for the great attitudes, good laughs and fun times had by all.
Thanks again and stay tuned....
Simon
Well this will be the final text only blog post for our October and november kenya trips, the next one will have some pictures and as the next month or so progresses there will be video updates and more, so keep checking in to ut som images to the words...
Everyone got on their respective flights last night Kenya time, so some of us are in London but the bulk of the crew are probably tking a whirlwind tour of Amsterdam right now.
A big thanks to everyone for checking in on the blog, it was a pretty amazing 5 weeks. Most of all a big cheers to all the PJ's and the Mt kenya biking crew for the great attitudes, good laughs and fun times had by all.
Thanks again and stay tuned....
Simon
Friday, November 13, 2009
Paddle Junkies - Kenya 2009
November 13th, 2009
Things are definitely winding down.......we had another great day on the Tana River yesterday, with levels dropping at the moment we are leaving at just the right time.
The dropping levels have been a blessing for sure as it has opened up a bunch of the bigger upstream rapids. We have had people 'going off', paddling so well, the Mission waterfall, Raging Thunder waterfal, Captains Folly, Can of Worms, Flexor and Spasm have all seen multiple descents. It is super cool to see.......
Today we have a half day of paddling before heading back to Nairobi, though there are a lot of sore and tired bodies, so I think the numbers on the river might be quite low, we will see though.
Thanks for checking in on the blog throughout the trip out here, its been super fun reflecting each day and putting it into words. I hope you enjoyed reading it.
Keep the blog saved in your favorites as it will continue to be updated with our winter trips and personal adventures
Things are definitely winding down.......we had another great day on the Tana River yesterday, with levels dropping at the moment we are leaving at just the right time.
The dropping levels have been a blessing for sure as it has opened up a bunch of the bigger upstream rapids. We have had people 'going off', paddling so well, the Mission waterfall, Raging Thunder waterfal, Captains Folly, Can of Worms, Flexor and Spasm have all seen multiple descents. It is super cool to see.......
Today we have a half day of paddling before heading back to Nairobi, though there are a lot of sore and tired bodies, so I think the numbers on the river might be quite low, we will see though.
Thanks for checking in on the blog throughout the trip out here, its been super fun reflecting each day and putting it into words. I hope you enjoyed reading it.
Keep the blog saved in your favorites as it will continue to be updated with our winter trips and personal adventures
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Paddle Junkies - Kenya 2009
November 10th, 2009
Gday guys, sorry its been awhile between posts, we had very limited cell reception in Samburu (so my blackberry was useless) and I didn't get around to getting on a computer.
So since last update a lot has happened. We spent 3 days at the awesome Samburu Serena game lodge, basically over indulging on food, sitting by the pool and doing game drives.
We had a super successful 3 days on the game front, seeing leopard, lions, cheetah, reticulated giraffe, elephants, buffalo, hippos, crocodiles, impala, oryx, water buck, colobus monkeys, gerinook, grants gazelles, dik diks, ostrich, leopard tortoises and a whole bunch more. The weather was hot and dry and the team had a great few days.
Today we were back at it with a full decent of the Tana River, it really was nice to be back in the boats and to not be sitting around all day, eating and driving.....the level has dropped a bunch from the HIGH flows we had before the safari, so some bigger rapids became runnable today with a few people even running the 30 foot Mission waterfall.
Today was a great day, with loads of sunshine, great lines and warm water, an awesome day of paddling. We will likely be back on the Tana again tomorrow (due to water levels) so will keep you posted on that.
Everyone says hi to family and friends back at home......
Happy adventures
Simon
Gday guys, sorry its been awhile between posts, we had very limited cell reception in Samburu (so my blackberry was useless) and I didn't get around to getting on a computer.
So since last update a lot has happened. We spent 3 days at the awesome Samburu Serena game lodge, basically over indulging on food, sitting by the pool and doing game drives.
We had a super successful 3 days on the game front, seeing leopard, lions, cheetah, reticulated giraffe, elephants, buffalo, hippos, crocodiles, impala, oryx, water buck, colobus monkeys, gerinook, grants gazelles, dik diks, ostrich, leopard tortoises and a whole bunch more. The weather was hot and dry and the team had a great few days.
Today we were back at it with a full decent of the Tana River, it really was nice to be back in the boats and to not be sitting around all day, eating and driving.....the level has dropped a bunch from the HIGH flows we had before the safari, so some bigger rapids became runnable today with a few people even running the 30 foot Mission waterfall.
Today was a great day, with loads of sunshine, great lines and warm water, an awesome day of paddling. We will likely be back on the Tana again tomorrow (due to water levels) so will keep you posted on that.
Everyone says hi to family and friends back at home......
Happy adventures
Simon
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