Canoeing, Kayaking and Other Adventures

I hope you enjoy reading the stories and looking at images of the trips, adventures and expeditions that I’ve undertaken over the many years. At a glance—–

  • I have been paddling for 50 years
  • Paddled the entire length of the Mississippi River (4000kms)
  • Paddled the entire length of the Yukon River (3300kms)
  • Paddled the entire length of the Missouri River (4000kms)
  • Paddled the entire length of the Athabasca, the Slave and the MacKenzie Rivers 4000kms
  • Paddled 6500kms across Canada and into the USA.
  • Paddled, cycled and walked 24,000kms around Australia
  • Paddled, cycled and walked 16,000kms around the USA
  • Paddled for over a year on five expeditions around the Kimberley Coast
  • Paddled 6000km in my 60th birthday year and 6500km in my 65th birthday year
  • Paddled 1100kms from Vancouver to Prince Rupert. Canada’s Inside Passage
  • Competed in 29 Avon Descents
  • Author of six adventure books and one Bird Book
  • Has held the world record for paddling more than 220kms in 24 hours
    And more
  • My latest achievement (2021/22) was paddling 14,000 kilometres in my 70th birthday year. Not only that, I paddled every day, 365 days and so far raised over $16,500 for the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

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