When nature casually flicks a finger at us
I always feel a sense of unease when hearing of natural disasters. I live in a country where earthquakes, volcanic […]
Kid’s stuff
Submarine landslides; danger lurks in the ocean deep
Source: Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Website. You can watch this short video on Youtube Five pm, November 18
Paddling Colombia; ancient rivers over granite
Colombia is a tapestry of snow-capped mountain ranges, peaks soaring to 5700m, volcanoes (15 of them active), tropical jungle with the myriad life-forms it supports, cascading rivers, and lazy rivers that in the east meander across the broad Orinoco and the northern edge of Amazonia….
Class 5; Surf rolls and cartwheels; Surf kayaking at Raglan, New Zealand
Sam had the day off so the two of us headed to Raglan and Ngarunui Beach, a typical wild, west
Astronomy, Cycles and Climate Change
Cycle: ( noun) A series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order (Oxford Dictionary) How Milankovitch cycles
Class 5; Geology for Kayakers. Kawarau River, New Zealand
Kawarau River – Rocks that have gone full circle Kawarau River; kayaking and rafting mecca, water crystal-clear, torrents and gnarly
The Oil Kitchen Rules
Oil is a Part of the Rock As a kid growing up in NZ, my only contact with ‘O&G’ was
Class 5; Geology for Kayakers. Huka Falls
Huka Falls, New Zealand Huka Falls, tourist attraction and Class V+ drop, is either a kayaker’s nightmare or their
Class 5; Geology for Kayakers, Kaituna River
Kaituna River, New Zealand Kaituna River is a glorious water-course that has a bit of everything for kayakers and rafters,
From Sand to Stone = Sandstone; A Remarkable Transformation
You are at the beach, by the river, in the garden; you walk through soft sand, squish through mud,