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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Our finger tips were numb with the cold.

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 As we turned back from Culzean...  ...towards Maidens,... ...an approaching front... ...darkened the sky and... ...the te...
Monday, December 19, 2011

Turnberry to Culzean

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After a leisurely lunch at Turnberry beach, we paddled out past the treacherous reefs again. Beyond the reefs, the wind had dropped an...

Blowing away the cobwebs with a chill wind from Valhalla and mulled wine.

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Sunday dawned clear but with a 13 knot NW wind it was bitterly cold. We had intended launching at Seafield Ayr but the tide goes out a lon...
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Friday, December 16, 2011

Kokatat GORE-TEX Expedition Dry Suit: long term test and review.

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This is probably my most used bit of kayaking kit. My Kokatat GORE-TEX® Expedition Dry Suit is now entering its third winter, I bought it...
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Winter sunset over the Heads of Ayr.

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 As we left the Heads of Ayr... ...the Sun began to set and as it got lower in the sky...  ...the wind gradually dropped away. ...
Tuesday, December 13, 2011

A time for reflection in Bracken Bay.

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The Heads of Ayr are a major landmark on the Ayrshire coast and... ...are a well preserved lower carboniferous volcanic vent. B...
Monday, December 12, 2011

A convenient visit to the Heads.

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When we left the pub at Dunure, the wind had moderated and was blowing at a pretty steady 10 knots, from the south. Emerging from the ...