Today’s picture was taken by Inna Hoichman. Misha of course could not possibly stay off the water in this recent storm at Hilton Beach in Tel Aviv. Seems every time I see a picture of Misha it’s in conditions only the downright crazy would paddle in. Well. . . had I been there I would have joined him. . .

Meanwhile off the coast of Tasmania Andrew McAuley is crossing over the 1/3rd mark of his journey to New Zealand. So far so good. It can make my teeth hurt if I think about it too much. Just amazing. Andrew is one of a kind. Of course you have to give a lot of credit to his wife who is keeping us all posted each day. I imagine she’s got to be a bit stressed as well.

Over on the Chasing The Ana blog I’ve posted an introduction to Carrie Medina of Luna y Sol Kayak in Puerto Rico. We’re glad to have met her.

You may too want to check out my Puerto Rico paddling partner’s blog as well. Wendy Killoran, I hear draws electricity wherever she goes. Striking. . . Check it out.

Freya Hoffmeister has posted the Specs of the new Rockpool Underground on her blog. Some of you were asking me about that. Note too that if you’re here in the Midwest you could possibly get one by March. No promises, but contact Freya about that.

Don’t forget that the Sweetwater Sea Kayak Symposium is coming up in just a couple weeks in Florida. This will be a great opportunity to meet Hadas Feldman of Israel who will be circumnavigating Newfoundland next summer. I wonder if she’ll be singing? In addition to Hadas other well know coaches this year will be Gordon Brown, Steve Maynard, Dale Williams, Shawna Franklin, Leon Somme, Jeff Allen, Mel Rice, Mark Schoon and many others. And let us not forget Lamar Hudgens who was willing to put his signature on my 4* cert. Crazy man. . .