2. 2010

Sea Kayaking, Brighton, UK, in May.

Once again my 21st birthday loomed. And so I was kidnapped and bundled onto a train with everything from hiking boots to sandals and bathers. I guessed I was going to Bristol, but was taken sea-kayaking in Brighton!
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  • Brighton Marina 1000w 8

    Brighton Marina 1000w 8

  • No comfortable yachts for us, however. We went sea-kayaking with friends. Extremely good friends, as Jasmijn somehow managed to arrange a storm (she does this every time we go sea-kayaking). Because it was my birthday, I was chosen to demonstrate capsizing. So, into the freezing ocean I went... it was brilliant fun!!

    No comfortable yachts for us, however. We went sea-kayaking with friends. Extremely good friends, as Jasmijn somehow managed to arrange a storm (she does this every time we go sea-kayaking). Because it was my birthday, I was chosen to demonstrate capsizing. So, into the freezing ocean I went... it was brilliant fun!!

  • After a very hot shower and wander around Brighton's many veg-friendly shops, it was off to dinner - where about 20 of my friends magically appeared! It was wonderful...

    After a very hot shower and wander around Brighton's many veg-friendly shops, it was off to dinner - where about 20 of my friends magically appeared! It was wonderful...

  • My friend Dr Mike Hooper very kindly gave me a walking stick, now that I'm elderly.

    My friend Dr Mike Hooper very kindly gave me a walking stick, now that I'm elderly.

  • No rest for the wicked though, as I'm in training for our Vegan 15 Peaks Challenge (www.vegan15peaks.info) next weekend. So the next day I did 50 laps of Brighton's main cliff.

    No rest for the wicked though, as I'm in training for our Vegan 15 Peaks Challenge (www.vegan15peaks.info) next weekend. So the next day I did 50 laps of Brighton's main cliff.

  • Then it was time for a gentle stroll by the sea side.

    Then it was time for a gentle stroll by the sea side.

  • The sea was a bit rough. It clearly wanted us to come kayaking again...

    The sea was a bit rough. It clearly wanted us to come kayaking again...

  • We thought about it...

    We thought about it...

  • But after thoughtful consideration, we decided to stay on shore this time.

    But after thoughtful consideration, we decided to stay on shore this time.

  • I tried to explain this to the sea...

    I tried to explain this to the sea...

  • I really did try very hard...

    I really did try very hard...

  • We spoke heart to heart.

    We spoke heart to heart.

  • Waves 3

    Waves 3

  • But unfortunately the sea was not impressed with my explanations.

    But unfortunately the sea was not impressed with my explanations.

  • For some strange reason our friends decided not to join us on our walk! Perhaps another time.

    For some strange reason our friends decided not to join us on our walk! Perhaps another time.

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    After a very hot shower and wander around Brighton's many veg-friendly shops, it was off to dinner - where about 20 of my friends magically appeared! It was wonderful...
    My friend Dr Mike Hooper very kindly gave me a walking stick, now that I'm elderly.
    No rest for the wicked though, as I'm in training for our Vegan 15 Peaks Challenge (www.vegan15peaks.info) next weekend. So the next day I did 50 laps of Brighton's main cliff.