New Zealand...
Warming up!
I guess it's been two months that I've been here and I still didn't write a thing! Well...
That is a good sign you know! My mum would say: If I don't hear from him he's doing well!
After spending a few weeks rafting, getting certified and doing a rescue course (NZRA!) with the boys from Mohaka Rafting on the North Island I am now set for the winter, working for paddlerzone in Christchurch, living on a beach with decent surf and creeking two days a week at least on the coast. Not too shabby!
Got to take out both the Nemesis and the Element out in the surf quite a bit and loved it! Can't wait to get my hands on some composite!
Anyways, my focus for now, especially after talking to my closest friends that were involved in a whitewater accident lately, was more on personal boating. I didn't take pictures, did a few runs on the westcoast but really just enjoyed hiking up, being all exposed out there and then picking some sweet lines down. I also paddled with a bunch of different people every time, which doesn't make the media easier. All apologies but no regrets.
So for now there is only a few shots from my trip so far, I have a good crew coming together for after new years, so we hopefully will be able to get some good runs (heli, maybe multiday...) in!
Enjoy!
Jye Mitchell enjoys the westcoast's beauty
everybody looking up? put some work in.
fly, walk, paddle, walk, scramble, paddle - westcoast!
bruce dando on his way up
gorgeous! 10 mile creek
kevin smith and myself, pic Jye Mitchell
order reversed: still 10 mile. a bit too much wood and metal for me!
in graham charles' words:
kayaker's nightmare number? traffic jam!
arthur's pass: views like this make the weekly 3 1/2 h drive fun!
kevin smith, pic sam?
me, about to get sacked landing upside down
damn freewheel attempts!
styx, classic run!
Peace,
Sven
