We went on a few trips this past season in New Zealand. It was amazing but a bit icy under foot at times due to freeze-thaw cycles. This was the only scary part. We had some amazing views and it was truly worth it.
Apr 19, 2007, 06:47PM PDT | 0 comments
Its like nothing I’ve done before and doesn’t really build on any other skills I’ve used recently. Being upside down in water is a wierd, disorientating feeling!I did a four day course in NZ which was really well organsised. By the end I’d managed to nail a ‘sweep roll’ (a safe way of getting back upright) in the pool, on fast flowing water and a couple of ‘combat rolls’ (yes, I managed to get myself upright when I accidently fell over in the white stuff…awesome feeling!). I freaked out quite a bit when I started going upside down in the pool but the instructors helped me spend some time upside down doing various orientation tasks (passing the paddle over the boat while upside down etc). For someone who really doesn’t feel comfortable under water starting to kayak was great fun and if you feel a bit scared of water, let the instructors know and spend some time upside down with them around for safety and you’ll soon chill out. Definitely do it – and if you feel the cold, wear lots of polyprop (thermals) or do the course somewhere warm!
Apr 21, 2006, 08:24PM PDT | 1 cheer | 2 comments
...we leave tomorrow. Whoohoo! 4 days of introductory course in Murchison, NZ. I can’t wait – been wanting to learn for ages so hopefuly will tick this off in the next week or so. Obviously, an introductory course doesn’t make me an expert but will hopefully not put me off becoming one!
Apr 12, 2006, 02:15AM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments
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Yvonnetodo43things wants to clean my house
go to Africa
learn to snowboard
health
go to a drive-in movie
stay organized
buy a car
To live instead of exist
visit Tibet
Dye my hair black
nevernamed wants to learn to play the ukulele
blow glass
get my driver's license
I want to lose weight
start my own company
Have my first kiss
want to find my dad now
be more positive
love my body
dance like pasta sauce wants to Learn to play go
make my own friendster skin
hear Tibetan monks chanting, in person.
