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Fathers Kayak Condoms

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Just in case you may have forgotten, Derek Hutchinson is known as the "Father" of mondern-day kayaking & kayakers have been using condoms long before they were "hip".  Hey,  I’m just sharing. . .  EXPLODING CONDOM AND KAYAK RECORD BID.  February 29th. . . what better day than to take a leap. . .

a chat with Jeff Allen

Friday, February 29th, 2008

A friend of mine recently lost her Mother to Ovarian Cancer and I said I would try to raise awareness on what’s often termed as ‘the silent killer’ and the CHSW because I found out that in my region of the South West we have almost 1000 children who are terminally ill, and yet have no hospice to support them or their families,

tea cups & coffee spoons

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Times when the day is like a play by Sartre
When it seems a bookburning´s in perfect order
I gave the doctor my description
I´ve tried to stick my prescriptions
Someday I´ll have a disappearing hairline
Someday I´ll wear pyjamas in the daytime
- ctd
Welcome to 4am in my world!  Has anyone tried this self heating Lattes before?  Yeah, it’s [...]

The Kayak Song. . .

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Hmmmmm, I’m not even sure what to say about this. . . but don’t say I didn’t share.  It’s the Kayak Song

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Quix Stokes – Symposiums

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Something new! "Quix Strokes" will be the place I post the little tid-bits that pop up from time to time.  Here’s an example;  On the symposium front, this weekend the 12th annual Coastbusters symposium is being held in New Zealand this weekend.   This year over 200 paddlers have registered.  Guests include; Sandy Robson, Paul Cayffn, [...]

somethings happened! bring beer!

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

I go to the bar, I ring my coat, I call the bartender
Said "Look man, come down here", he got down there
So what you want?
One bourbon, one scotch, one beer. . .
- george thorogood
Before I go any further with this silliness, I want to mention that Jeff Allen of Sea Kayaking Cornwall is [...]

A Chat With Megan Pfeiffer

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

When you move like a jellyfish
Rhythm don’t mean nothing
You go with the flow
I’m really pleased to get to share with you a chat with Megan Pfieffer.  I realized that although you may have heard me mention the "Queen of Canoecopia" on KQuix occasionally,  you may not know who she is.  She’s [...]