Hello David, I watch your videos with interest and admiration. Kayaking and paddling have never been my choice. I was probably always too lazy to paddle and since childhood I was introduced to sailing in small dinghies and I am still faithful to it. But when I watch your videos, I feel like trying it. Your expeditions, not very epic, as you said, look so cool. For me, they are too epic. For my attempt, I imagine a light kayak in skin on frame technology in Greenland style, which I could build myself and start with short rides on calm waters along with training capsizes and returns in Eskimo style to feel more confident. This is just talk for now, because I am not at all sure if I will bring myself to it and if my coronary bypasses will allow for such excesses. Well, even if I don't, I'll still have my fun with the sailing canoe, the sailing dinghy-skiff and the rides in them in a retired style. And watching your epic expeditions! Warmest regards
Hello Rob, that's all very kind. I enjoy the kayaking because it's easy to launch and use the boat. As I slide into retirement my plan is to sail much more and I have been enjoying watching you sail the Goat Island Skiff. Kayaking involves similar exertion to walking, but rescues must be learned. If you have a heart condition it's probably not someting to do alone, because you can't simply drop sails and sit in the boat. Best of luck with the bypass.
@@davidpoots8362 Thanks! My sailing on Goat Island Skiff is very un-epic - a not very large lake a few dozen km from home and most often very light winds and early reefing, when it blows a good 3 Bft. A bit more epic ;) is sailing the BETH canoe on the waters of the Bay of Puck, but also very close to the shore. It may look even better on the video, but these are very short trips to the sea and a quick return, so as not to overdo the effort. So all dreams today come down to making it happen again next season. Warmest regards
Very interesting video! Special feature with the shipwreck, but sorry to hear about the kayaker. It's serious out there and good point about the tides/currents etc, might be something one doesn't expect if not read up on. Reassuring to hear about your safety gear, the VHF radio, the PLB, the flares, the ability to shelter in a pinch, but what calmed me down was that you had emergency chocolate along. All the other gear pales in importance next to that!
Gola in swedish means peach/tattla, you know like, children say, "he did that", that´s than you "gola" on somebody,, or thief/gangs do it on each other or to the police. Thanks as always for a great video!🙌
Great video David 👍 However, sad to hear about the kayaker, but goes to show you should always have the right gear with you, as you did. Also, this video shows just how quickly the water can change. Great paddle with some beautiful views, and sneaky snacks. Muppet lol 👍👍
That's a beautiful paddle! Also what do you think of the small insta go camera? Have you used gopros etc to compare it to? I think the versatility of it is very tempting!
It's a great place to paddle The go3s is a great wee camera and very versatile, lots of mounting options and the pod as a remote is great. Gopro is slightly better for watersport because the insta pod isn't waterproof.
Cheers, I enjoyed the footage and the wonderful humor! Thanks for putting the effort and sharing, really appreciated!
That's kind, thanks
Thanks for continuing to share your paddling adventures!
Thanks, it's fun to reflect and relive thr trips
What a beautiful nature. I need to travel around more, to paddle in those places too. :)
It's a fantastic place to explore
I will have to stick this one on my list. Great video David
Thanks its a great area to explore
Hello David,
I watch your videos with interest and admiration. Kayaking and paddling have never been my choice. I was probably always too lazy to paddle and since childhood I was introduced to sailing in small dinghies and I am still faithful to it. But when I watch your videos, I feel like trying it. Your expeditions, not very epic, as you said, look so cool. For me, they are too epic. For my attempt, I imagine a light kayak in skin on frame technology in Greenland style, which I could build myself and start with short rides on calm waters along with training capsizes and returns in Eskimo style to feel more confident. This is just talk for now, because I am not at all sure if I will bring myself to it and if my coronary bypasses will allow for such excesses. Well, even if I don't, I'll still have my fun with the sailing canoe, the sailing dinghy-skiff and the rides in them in a retired style. And watching your epic expeditions!
Warmest regards
Hello Rob, that's all very kind. I enjoy the kayaking because it's easy to launch and use the boat. As I slide into retirement my plan is to sail much more and I have been enjoying watching you sail the Goat Island Skiff.
Kayaking involves similar exertion to walking, but rescues must be learned. If you have a heart condition it's probably not someting to do alone, because you can't simply drop sails and sit in the boat. Best of luck with the bypass.
@@davidpoots8362 Thanks!
My sailing on Goat Island Skiff is very un-epic - a not very large lake a few dozen km from home and most often very light winds and early reefing, when it blows a good 3 Bft. A bit more epic ;) is sailing the BETH canoe on the waters of the Bay of Puck, but also very close to the shore. It may look even better on the video, but these are very short trips to the sea and a quick return, so as not to overdo the effort. So all dreams today come down to making it happen again next season.
Warmest regards
Very interesting video! Special feature with the shipwreck, but sorry to hear about the kayaker. It's serious out there and good point about the tides/currents etc, might be something one doesn't expect if not read up on. Reassuring to hear about your safety gear, the VHF radio, the PLB, the flares, the ability to shelter in a pinch, but what calmed me down was that you had emergency chocolate along. All the other gear pales in importance next to that!
with that chocolate I could have survived for up to an hour before being rescued
@davidpoots8362 That should work. Rescuers will be motivated to move very quickly to the scene if they hear there's chocolate...
Gola in swedish means peach/tattla, you know like, children say, "he did that", that´s than you "gola" on somebody,, or thief/gangs do it on each other or to the police. Thanks as always for a great video!🙌
Gola sounds like Gold and there is a story of Spanish Gold.
Great video David 👍 However, sad to hear about the kayaker, but goes to show you should always have the right gear with you, as you did. Also, this video shows just how quickly the water can change.
Great paddle with some beautiful views, and sneaky snacks.
Muppet lol 👍👍
very sobering
@@davidpoots8362 You're not wrong
Loving it! You must have a very accomadating wife 😂
It's like children, every so often she needs a break
That's a beautiful paddle!
Also what do you think of the small insta go camera? Have you used gopros etc to compare it to? I think the versatility of it is very tempting!
It's a great place to paddle
The go3s is a great wee camera and very versatile, lots of mounting options and the pod as a remote is great. Gopro is slightly better for watersport because the insta pod isn't waterproof.
I hereby solemnly promise not to tell anyone about the non-emergency use of emergency chocolate that may or may not have occurred. My lips are sealed!
If only I could post Ice-cream to pay for your silence
@davidpoots8362 I will hold you to that on any future visit to Northern Ireland!