Category Archives: Canoe Trips

Sea Dreaming

Posted on September 10, 2024 by moselman

On my recent trip to Scotland I picked up a wonderful book in Inverness called “Argonauts of the Scottish Isles” by Robin Lloyd Jones. The author is a distinguished veteran of the Scottish sea-kayaking scene, with a lifetime`s worth of … Continue reading →

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Spey to Sea – a “wee trip” back to Scotland

Posted on August 23, 2024 by moselman

Being a tourist in your own country might seem like a strange concept, but one that most certainly challenges you to look at things, which you once just took for granted, with a fresh eye: What’s new ? What’s changed … Continue reading →

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A Road Trip Around British Columbia’s Coast, Mountains and Forests:

Posted on August 5, 2023 by moselman

Anyone who works in the environmental sector will tell you that there’s no such thing as a “proper” holiday; indeed, sitting on the beach for 2 weeks sounds to me like the very epitome of sensory deprivation. By contrast, the … Continue reading →

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Galapagos – Fragile paradise on the edge

Posted on June 1, 2022 by moselman

In reality, many places around the planet never quite match up to the expectations and preconceptions that we have for these places. Glossy tourist brochures and websites, churn out endless images of unspoiled nature, friendly locals, incredible food and culture … Continue reading →

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Paddling days on the Rursee:

Posted on May 21, 2022 by moselman

It’s that time of the year when I crave to get back out onto the water again – however, this year it’s different unfortunately. Whilst normally I’d be cheerily loading up kayaks onto the roof bars on a weekend, I’m … Continue reading →

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Koh Tao – Searching for “The Beach”

Posted on February 13, 2021 by moselman

Danny Boyle’s film “The Beach” Starring Leonardo DiCaprio was set around the theme of a mythical beach, located in a pristine bay which was tucked away somewhere in the Gulf of Thailand. In the movie, the beach had assumed a … Continue reading →

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Land of lakes, rocky coasts & endless forests:

Posted on April 17, 2018 by moselman

I’d never been to Scandinavia, until last summer that is, when we spent two wonderful weeks in a rustic, weather-boarded, retro-style, summerhouse set amidst lakes and forest, just a little to the East of Gothenburg. Although plenty of doomsayers warned us about the summer plagues … Continue reading →

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Into the Canadian Wild

Posted on October 6, 2015 by moselman

The road stretched to the far horizon as we headed North up Highway 97 along the old gold prospectors’ route towards Williams Lake, Quesnel and the Bowron Country. Endless forests melted into the distance; a thousand lakes shimmering in the September … Continue reading →

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Island Strongholds of Loch Awe

Posted on February 7, 2014 by moselman

Another year and it occurs to me that it has been months since I last wrote a post for this blog; life has just got far too busy recently. It’s a dreich February evening and as usual at this time of year … Continue reading →

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Tummel and Tay: Exploring Scotland by Canadian Canoe

Posted on February 22, 2013 by moselman

In an age dominated by road transport, most journeys these days involve jumping into the car.  This was not however always the case; for our ancestors rivers and lochs formed the main communication routes through the landscape. On the River Tay in Perthshire, for example, log … Continue reading →

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