Had the most amazing day today, and without even getting wet. Some trips I've done have been planned to perfection, and seem to "peak" right at the beginning. But sometimes its better to have faith, and let things develop in wonderful and unexpected directions. So, after Mick put some lettering on the kayak, I felt that it needed some artistic input and searched the web for an artist around Bateman's. I had a vague idea of the style I'd like, but when I saw the work of Nick Summers, it was better than I could have imagined. So today Nick and I painted the kayak and had an absolute ball. The photos tell the story, and huge thanks to Nick. Due to his talent and humour the result is fantastic, and the process was brilliant too, and he even let me paint some of it (the not so brilliant bit).
This trip is becoming a true adventure - new people with talent and so much passion keep joining in - I can't wait to see what happens next.