Derrick's Bio

RSS - Complete

RSS - Paddling

Browse Catagories

Recent Comments

Archive for December, 2006

would you be my friend? – CTA

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

Like the wallpaper sticks to the wall
Like the seashore clings to the sea
Like you’ll never get rid of your shadow
you’ll never get rid of me
- Dave Dreyer – Al Jolson – Billy Rose
Well, here’s the first entry on the new “Chasing the Ana” blog. Proof that things are changing all the time and [...]

Mr., Save My Friend!!

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

Trying to turnagainst the flowI’m the oceanI’m the giant undertow- neil young

So I came sliding up to shore and a young man came running up to me. “Hey, Mr. I lost my football. Would you find it?”. “Ah”, I said” putting down the earphones for my Ipod, “Where is it?”. “I can’t [...]

Sponsorship – CTA

Saturday, December 30th, 2006

if I only could
Be running up that hill
With no problems…
-kate bush
I always said I would do a Coke ad. That’s sort of my glib response to those unavoidable conversations about sponsorship. It’s always a hot topic amongst the paddling crowd. Thing is, in my blog I’ve talked a lot about the companies and gear [...]

Chasing The Ana

Saturday, December 30th, 2006

Hey Anna here’s your songThe one that i promise baby, promise you all alongI knew all the time that id find the rhymeNever have a fear, here it is my dear- marvin gaye

So I had a thought. What happens when I want to write about preparations for my trip while at the same [...]

Sea Kayaker Round Up

Friday, December 29th, 2006

Do you see them coming through fields of snow?
Do you see them riding through fields of snow?
One rides for a woman who has no name
One rides for a king
And one just rides and rides and rides and rides
For the girl in the swing
-waterboys
Yep, I found Freya’s profile in the new Sea kayaker Magazine. [...]

cover story

Thursday, December 28th, 2006

They come from miles around to dance the jukebox downAnd dig the good time sounds they all playAnd all across the harbourNight lights shinin’ inIt looks just like stars on the waterJust like stars on the waterFeels like stars on the water, let it rain- jimmy buffett

Here’s a first glimpse into the new video, [...]

the clouds, the sands and the sea

Thursday, December 28th, 2006

These seconds when I’m shakingleave me shuddering for days- counting crows

Why? Funny question that. One inevitable question we are all asked as we begin a new adventure is, “Why?”. Why do kayakers dream of heading off to unknown lands? Why do they choose to leave the safety of land with nothing but their kayak, [...]