Day 5 – Ramkan Rumble It was nice to get back to the little hotel in the paddyfields after a few days on the river. We had a nice shower and repacked the gear. We enjoyed the simple things. We decided to get up at 5am the next day. The river Beth had been dreaming […]
Days 6 – The End; Christians, Muslims, Jungle Mayhem, Bandits and Bob Marley We arrived in the town of Bada on the evening of Day 6. We had a contact named Schuman (spelling?) who welcomed us to a little homestay on the edge of the town. There was something really nice about this town. A […]
Messin on the Massupu – Days 2 – 4 We opted for an early start on day 2. Our plan was to head to the Massupu River. We estimated it would take 2 -3 days to run but we brought additional supplies in case water levels changed and we needed to sit it out on […]
Did Someone Say Sulawedge? The Planning Stages and Day 1 I’ve just arrived in beautiful Bali after almost 3 weeks of kayaking fun, adventure and misadventure on the Indonesian Island of Sulawesi. I was on an exploratory kayak trip in the region with 4 other women from the Pyranha Kayak Team; Susan Doyle (IRL), Beth […]
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“I know,” said Peter. “Perhaps better than anyone. But you can’t stay a child forever. To choose to speak into Echo’s Well is to choose illusion. To choose to avoid the responsibilities of being an adult. The real trick—the real choice—is to keep the best of the child you were, without forgetting when you grow […]
If there is one thing I’m very good at it’s pondering. If there was a prise for “best aimless ponderer in a leading role” I’d bet on me to take the title. Thank you Thank you I’d say with special mention to life’s mysteries big and small. Without them I never could have won this […]
As a kid I enrolled in piano classes. Unfortunately after the initial one or two lessons, I took to “mitching”. Playing conkers, going on adventures and climbing trees seemed far more appealing than piano study (brat). As an adult I questioned the logic of my childish behaviour. Why didn’t I stick with the classes? What […]
This week I find myself in a creative mood after a bank holiday weekend running a kayaking course in Kerry. It’s time for a poem!! (what will I be waffling about next??!!). I think that true writing should be unselfconscious or at least as unselfconscious as possible. Otherwise it’s not true or honest or real. […]
Our beliefs don’t make us who we are. Our behaviour makes us who we are. (Fridge Magnet) I believe that I am a fairly laid back calm person who believes in doing good things. I believe that sometimes our measures of “success” and what it means to be “successful” could do with some rejigging. I […]