René’s old blog
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Avatak paddles
On our way down to Italy we passed by Varese near Milan to visit Nicola de Florio of Avatak Pagaie. Nicola had promised Wendy and me an Avatak paddle each for our journey, and he has kept his promise twice over. Our agreement was for a Greenland style paddle each, a take apart paddle for […]
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Less auspicuous start of journey
I started by three month journey in Italy by driving from Copenhagen to Venice on motorbike. On the way I passed Avatak Paddles in Varese to pick up a consignment for Kajakhotellet.dk and the paddles Nicola has made for Wendy and me. More on that later. I left Copenhagen on 9PM saturday and drove all […]
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Sponsored by Skim Kayaks
When I started looking for sponsors for the circumnavigation of Sardinia and Sicily with Wendy Killoran, Skim Kayaks in Sweden were the very first I contacted for support. I know their kayaks well from Kajakhotellet here in Copenhagen, where I have paddled both models, and quite a few of my friends have Skim kayaks and […]
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Escape Kayak Centre, Göteborg
After the Stockenträffen in Orust, Sweden, Wendy and I went to Göteborg with Sara and Johan from Escape Kayak Centre. Wendy has agreed to do her Newfoundland presentation at Escape on Tuesday evening, so we had two whole days there. Dubside who had been touring southern Sweden with Escape in the weeks up to the […]
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Stockenträffen
Wendy and I are just back from the annual Stockenträffen in Sweden. We went there on Thursday afternoon with Freya Hoffmeister in her huge van. The weather forecast had promised force 5-6 winds and regular showers, but fortunately we only got the former. We had arranged for kayaks from Escape Kayak Centre in Gothenborg, but […]
Fediverse reactions
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Stockenträffen
So Wendy and I are off to Orust for the Stockenträffen sea kayak meet-up. We’ll be leaving today when Freya Hoffmeister picks us up here in Copenhagen and we’ll go with her to Orust. There we’ll have fun and play with all the others. Among the presenters are Nigel Foster, Dubside and Freya. After the […]
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Kayaking in Venice, Italy
If you have ever dreamt of paddling under the Rialto Bridge, in front of St. Marks Square and the Doge’s Palace or under the Bridge of Sighs, then this is your chance.
Kajakhotellet.dk organises a week long trip in kayak in Venice, Italy and surroundings. Venice, the city of love, is built on 117 islands with a plethora of large and small waterways, gondolas and historic sights. This trip offers a unique possibility to visit Venice the way it was intended from the very beginnings, from the water. Come along, get a break from the usual excursions, and be a part of an entirely different kind of kayaking experience.
We’ll stay in a camping on the Lido, about 30 minutes paddling from central Venice, and within easy paddling distance from both the northern lagoon with many small enchanting islands, and the southern lagoon with several bird sanctuaries.
The price is 4,495 Danish kr., which is approx. US $835 or €605, payable by all major credit cards on http://www.kayakhotellet.dk/.
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Anas Acuta
A short while ago I had the happy fortune of stumbling over an Anas Acuta at Kajakhotellet. The Anas Acuta is a rather rare bird around here, since they’re usually sold before they even arrive in the shop. From what I hear Valley has a problem keeping production up with demand. In any case, this […]
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News Update
Wendy Killoran said to buy Greek Island Insistent rumors will that noted Canadian sea kayaker Wendy Killoran has obtained sponsorship for buying a Greek island as a future base for further kayak exploration of the Greek seas. The island appears to be St. George’s Island in Galaxidi Bay. If rumours be true, the island will […]
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Sicily and Sardinia 2007
Wendy Killoran and René Seindal will circumnavigate the Italian islands of Sardinia and Sicily in the autumn of 2007.
Canadian school teacher Wendy Killoran, who has circumnavigated the Canadian islands of Manitoulin Island, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland, will join paddler René Seindal who speaks Italian fluently and is an avid sea kayaker, historian and website designer. They will indulge in the local cuisine, explore the shoreline communities and historical attractions and will investigate the affect of the Mediterranean Sea on the inhabitants along the shoreline and how the people affect the sea in return.
Each island has over 1000 kilometers of rugged shoreline and Wendy and René will document their journey through photography, video and by maintaining this blog.
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Expensive motorcycle
So, now the process of importing my old motorcycle from Italy is almost over. I’ve paid the import taxes, which were more than I originally paid for the motorcycle in Italy, I have the Danish licence plate and insurance, so now I can finally enjoy having a motorcycle again.
