Atlantic Sea Kayaking

Féilte writes Maria Kennedy

ASK — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:10:27 +0000

The things I do for Jim Kennedy!

The latest one being an interview about Atlantic Sea Kayaking “as Gaeilge” for TG4. Actually, it was kind of enjoyable, and it will be only a few seconds of TV time – so don’t miss it – Thursday 19th August at 8.30pm. The program is called Féilte. Positive feedback only please.

Maria Kennedy (right)

ASK — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:50:06 +0000

Hi all ,
Jim Kennedy here
www.atlanticseakayaking.com
I run kayaking trips most nights so I am used to the night sky.

Tonight I was on the water and looking SW at about 10.55 pm as what I thought was the ISS passing by from the SW and heading NE. As I have seen it many times before. This time it seemed a little slower and somewhat orange in colour I thought this may be due to mist. I was telling my group about the ISS when, about 2 minutes after it passed, I saw the same type object follow the same path then a minute or so later I saw a pair of the same objects then there were 4 of them following all in the same direction I witnessed 8 in all the last 4 were heading NE they then stopped and headed south stopped and then headed off to the NE again. There were 16 of us watching this it lastedabout 5 minutes in all they eventually faded above a mist in the NE.
I certainly found this interesting.
Any other reports of this?
Jim Kennedy

The Canals of Venice

ASK — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:44:15 +0000

I thought I saw the Ghost of Marco Polo last week . We boated together along the canals of Venice.
That is what travelling does to me .

I was taking part in an amazing event called the Vogalonga http://www.vogalonga.com/eng/index_ing.asp

What a fantastic day .. I would highly recommend it .. I stayed in Bibione about an hour from Venice. http://www.bibionekayak.com/bibionekayak.asp?lingua=eng

I now love Italy. The food culture, the people and their civilised ways, and of course the sun. I met a lot of great kayakers while I was there. Shared some time with Maligaq Padilla from Greenland http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maligiaq_Padilla

I then went on to Jersey and did a talk at the Jersey Symposium and of course ran lots of classes . Efficient forward paddling and efficient kayak
control in other words . Zen and the art of kayaking . http://seapaddleruk.blogspot.com/

I used my new Epic set of wings donated to me by Ivan Lawlor and they were terrific . http://www.ultimatekayaks.co.uk/newsdetail.asp?NID=14

I am now about to take a group of Swiss paddlers off for a few days kayaking around the islands of West Cork .

News is that the Mackerel are in and the Basking Sharks are plentiful. I will report in again .

By the way Congratulations to Shaun Caven on his new position in USA. Watch out for their haul of medals as soon as his programmes take effect.
Be safe
Jim

So what if we die.

Jim Kennedy — Tue, 04 May 2010 19:29:01 +0000

An Irish radio Guru died a few days ago, very suddenly . Alone .. I hope it was quick for him . Some day I loved him , Some days I hated him .. His name Gerry Ryan .
He certainly upped the bar in Irish broadcasting .

A friend once said to me ” See that guy , I hate him so much I wouldnt even ignore him ” ..
I sat in a coffee shop in Schull to day and had to leave because of some arrogant know all shooting Gerry Ryan down . Then he left to take some pictures.
To Gerry and to Hanne in Switzerland you are in my thoughts this week.
To all the loved one left behind everyday . Stay brave.

And then there was none .

Jim Kennedy — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:56:41 +0000

The sun that is . It was definitely here yesterday . cant see it anywhere to day . Now where did it go .?
For any of you who were visitors to Connollys of Leap. Paddy passed on a few days ago . What a great family and soo brave . Eileen you have great friends.
My family hopped on their magic carpet to day and took a lift on the West wind to Stockholm . Almost cheaper than Ryan Air. Here i am home alone. Revenge is sweet . I was away lately.
I look at my phones address book slowly disappearing while my Face Book is filling up . How all change.
Back to the DVD now and Che Guerava. Looking out for Victor Jara. IF ANY ONE CAN HELP .

Euro Asia Spoon Bill .

Jim Kennedy — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:04:50 +0000

Yes it is a bird rare in Ireland by all accounts .. Came across one yesterday . I believe we now have 4 in West Cork . The invasion is on . http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/10/Eurasian_Spoonbill_%28Platalea_leucorodia%29_at_Bharatpur_I_IMG_5670.jpg

EART HOUR.
At 8:30pm this Saturday, March 27, millions of people around the globe will turn their lights off for one hour to mark Earth Hour 2010
Im off to make a Pizza in a few minutes. mmmm Cant wait.
Jim

March is almost over

Jim Kennedy — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:21:19 +0000

Poor Scottish kid got drowned here a few days ago made me think how fragile us humans are .. I see the whales are being attacked again what a disgrace, See http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/whaling-the-great-betrayal-1925387.html Tell the world .
I have just come back from a coaching course in Dublin . I am glad I live in the country I hate Traffick Jams. . Fergus and Lee were on the TV last night . What a great couple . What a musician. see http://www.rte.ie/news/nationwide/ and click singer fights MD .
I am sitting here next to my Son Adam as he signs on for his face book page . Wow I am feeling old and left behind by technology . At least I can read .
Goodbye for a few days from a double 8 year old grand father.

From the Sublime to the Ridiculous By Plane

Jim Kennedy — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:15:52 +0000

Yesterday I was travelling down our hill at great speed in my kayak . A culture shock ahead as I travel to Baja in Mexico . I heard from a friend in Monterey that the Grey Whales are heading down there in great numbers at the moment . We are about to make our annual meeting in Baha De Magdelana . Steinbecks ghost , Mantra rays, Dolphins and many Ballena to keep us company . In the mean time my heart and thoughts are with the poor unfortunate people of Haiti who are suffering unfairly at the moment because of an earthquake.and who have been suffering very unfairly for many years at the hands of man .

Frozen Ireland

Jim Kennedy — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:54:58 +0000

Oscar Wilde has discovered me or should I say we have met up .. I have been give the entire works of Oscar Wilde as a present. Every time I read some of it , it is as if his spirit is there next to me .. I find it hard to put down .. It is very challenging both for my mind and muscles as it is soo heavy .
Ireland at the moment is in the throws of a chill unusual for us .. But beautiful in its light and crispness.
Off to Baja and the Grey Whales in Mexico next week. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiL-ILHRiIc

An exciting new album I have come across http://www.jimkellermusic.com/
Check it out it is great .

Life moves on .

Jim Kennedy — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:31:06 +0000

Leonard Cohen and Liam Clancy , Tom Waites. James Taylor, Donovan, Jonie Mitchell , Bono , Sonny Condell
the philosophers of our time . Lucky enought to be able to say in Music what a lot of us are thinking . Steinbeck, Yeats, Hemmingway. Oh so many of them out there. The world revolves around their wisdom and craft.

We lost a great one yeaterday . Liam Clancy RIP . But I doubt if he will ever rest .. Has too much to say .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyOw07e-eQk&feature=related

Go neiri an bothair liam.

By the way speaking of special . Check this out . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=518XP8prwZo