Went in the Bay today for some training, must try to get in as much as possible now, at least 4 times a week. spent the morning paddling up and down the bay getting the feel of the kayak and spending time with different maneuvers.
Its been a long road since leaving the hospital after transplants, to where I am now, and still a way to go to be able to complete this trip; but I will get there.
A number of things drive me on, one of them being that, so much can go wrong physically if I just sit back and do nothing, but that's pretty far down the list.
The sea today was slight with a NNE (14) wind, it was a bit cold around 2 or 3, I think, but when your paddling you keep warm, unless I fell in of course, and I don't really want to do that at the moment, not a good idea to get the plaster wet.
Coming inshore I got greeted by a small dog, it jumped up on the Kayak and started licking my face, was it glad to see me or was it the salt. a good end to a mornings paddle.
"DON'T YOU QUIT"
This blog is a first for me, it describes part of my life before, sometimes during and after tranplant. working towards recovery, charity kayak (uk circumnavigation & Ireland) if humanly possible, and leg, and how I deal with my diabetes during training and expedition, maybe some inspiration along the way.
"To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour."
William Blake
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