Start of the summer

Adventure Elements havn't updated their blog for a while so here is a quick run down of what we have been up to.

April saw us running a range of Sea kayaking Begineer and improver sessions from our new base in Menai Bridge. We are now operetaing out of Porth Daniel boat yard which gives us direct access to the menai straits and the use changing rooms and a watersports shop.

Sea Kayak Rescues Course

Myself and Gaz have been out to slovenia checking out this fantstic destination for courses we hope to run out there next May. Loads of quality white water with everything from grade 2 - 5. If you are interested in joining an improvers or intermediate white water course in slovenia next may please contact info@adventureelements.com .



I have also been to the Anglesey Sea Symposium at the beginning of May to run a range of workshops including introduction to moving water and crash and bash. A great week with over 140 people in attendance.

Improvers Sea Kayaking Weekend

With this nice weather upon us it has been great out on the water with groups. Last weekend Emyr, Peter and Janet enjoyed lovely weather on an introduction trip from Porthdafach on Anglesey.

Expedition Symposium

This weekend I was working at the Plas Y Brenin expedition symposium. A great event with a range of talks, workshops and lectures for people interested in expedition paddling. All disciplines of paddling were represented, white water, sea and open boat.

Really good lectures by the likes of Deb Piniger, Loel Collins and Olly Sanders provided plenty of ideas and inspiration for all those at the event.



I ran afternoon workshops on expedition boat repairs which involved people having a go at repairing a range of different boats using a vareity of materials and solutions.



It was nice to see some familiar faces and have a chat over a few beers in the bar on the Saturday night.



Cheers to Pete for organising a really good weekend.

Kari Tek Roof Racks

Adventure Elements can now load and carry sea kayaks for small groups with ease. Our new karitek roof rack can take up to four boats which means we don't have to drag the trailer everywhere when we are working with smaller groups.

Adventure Elements are a Kari Tek Dealer and can fit and supply karitek easy load roof racks as well as there full range of skegs and trolleys.

For a demo or for more information give us a call - 07986992254.

Canoexpo

We have just returned from the 2008 Canoexpo in Coventry. A great weeknd where we got to catch up with a lot of old faces and meet some new ones. Loads of people came over for a chat and we hope to see some of you on the water in 2008.

A big thanks to brook bank for organsing the event which seemed really succesfull and I hope it will run again next year.

Thanks to everyone who came and had a chat with us about our courses, expeditions, repairs and for a general chin wag.

Dealership

Adventure Elements are pleased to now offer the full range of Nookie and Delta kayaking equipment and clothing and the full range of Mitchell Blades kayak paddles.

Nookie is known for its well built hardwering kayak cags, BAs, thermals, throw bags and other equipment.

Mitchel Paddles are based in Chester are produce high quality top spec blades and paddles. They offer a range of sea, river and canoe paddles in a vareity of materials and styles.

Whats been happening

Well its been a busy few weeks. There have been a few white water courses running and lots of prep for this sesons range of sea kayaking courses and expeditions including a trip to the west coast of scotland with Pete Jones in May.

Nice weather and beautiful clear skies have made for some fantastic days on the water and I am really looking foward to spring and the start of the busy period for us.

Israel

Me and Pete have just returned from a two week trip to Israel running surf, whitewater and sea kayaking classes for Terra Santa Kayaks. The first few days were spent enjoying suprisingly good surf in nice warm water and sun. The guys getting to grips with bottom turns and diagonal runs.

I then moved north to the river Jordan for three days of white water coaching. A great river with the lower section being a fantastic continuous grade 3/4.

A few rest days were used to explore the country. A bit of a float in the dead sea, visit to Jerusalem and a night in the desert, all fantastic.

Thanks to Omer and Saggi and everyone at Terra Santa for all the houmous and for really looking after us.

For information about kayaking in Israel have a look at -

http://www.seakayak.co.il/