Posted in: Antarctica 2011
Tonight I gave the first part of my two-gig presentation. After all, that is why I am here. I was just showing the Part 4 of my Atlantic video, the triumphant arrival in Antigua, when a member of the professional … Continued
Posted in: Antarctica 2011
63 31.09 degrees South, 58 52.65 degrees West Sunrise 0416, Sunset 2145 This morning I woke to the sight of icebergs outside my cabin window. We were entering the Weddell Sea, and seeing for the first time the great white continent … Continued
Posted in: Antarctica 2011
Who knows why we find penguins so endearing? Maybe it’s because they walk upright like we do. Or because their waddling walk is so klutzishly cute. Or because their faces seem so expressive. But whatever the reason, they are adorable, … Continued
Posted in: Antarctica 2011
The Drake Passage has a scary reputation, and that’s not surprising (glad it wasn’t like this!). It’s the narrowest point between Antarctica and any other landmass, so all the formidable force of the Southern Ocean gets squished into a narrow … Continued
Posted in: Antarctica 2011
Last year’s TED Mission Blue conference in the Galapagos Islands took place on board the National Geographic Endeavor, in association with Lindblad Expeditions. After the conference I wrote to Sven Lindblad, suggesting they might want an ocean rower to come … Continued
Posted in: Inspiration, Life of Roz
Don’t you just love those conversations where you come away feeling like you’ve not just had a meeting of minds, but you’ve also, in some small way, made the world a better place? That you’ve connected with some kindred spirits, … Continued
Posted in: Indian Row
These two weeks in Perth are speeding by all too quickly, and soon I will be hitting the road again, not to return until just 3 weeks before my launch date. The goal of this first visit was to do … Continued
Posted in: Adventure
There will be many decisions to be made over the coming months, but possibly the most important one is exactly when and from where I depart to row across the Indian Ocean. I am extremely grateful to Sarah Outen for … Continued
Posted in: Indian Row
Yesterday afternoon I arrived in Perth, Western Australia, for the final three months of preparation for Eat Pray Row, my bid to row from Australia to India. June arrived from San Francisco a day before me – she will be … Continued
Posted in: Events, Inspiration
It has been quite a year. A quick round-up, in words and pictures…. Countries visited – 12: United Kingdom USA Ecuador Canada Kiribati Papua New Guinea Malaysia Cambodia Philippines Thailand Hong Kong Turkey Presentations given: 47 1 in Vail 3 … Continued