The Banks Bombshell

Paul always wanted a kayak. So Paul got a kayak. And all was good :)

Acting as two test bunnies, Paul and I took the "bombshell" for a test drive. The water was cold, the wind was moderate and spirits were high. We took it for a spin in Lyttelton Harbor - what is now only a remnant of a once active volcano. The location was perfect for the "research" vessel's maiden voyage and hopefully this is only the first of many adventures the little but mighty ship will undertake. May she have calm waters ahead!

Map update: location, trip path

The Spirit of Adventure

image - Disney, Pixar

Who would have thought that a cartoon would provide one of this year’s most inspirational messages. While it might appear like a movie about a house and pretty colored balloons, Up is so much more. It highlights the ever-increasing trend of society’s removal from that which is wild and untouched - nature. It points out, that surrounded by the urban environment, man is slowly loosing something ... Something we don’t do often, but we should. More like something we should take ...

... an Adventure.