A lot has happened since I last blogged – in oh so many ways. But first I want to send my commiserations to the crew of the James Robert Hanssen, attempting to become the first crew to row from mainland … Continued
Adventure
Never Say Never: Retirement Cancelled
You recall that last October I retired from ocean rowing? But I did also say that I WASN’T saying “never again” – just “enough is enough – for now”. Well, it seems that “for now” didn’t last very long…. A Bolt … Continued
TrashMobs
Today I can reveal a bit more about my project for this summer. We are calling it TrashMobs – like flash mobs, but more trashy. It is going to involve me traveling around Britain by kayak and bicycle, pulling into … Continued
Happy New Year! (Belated)
Wishing you a very happy New Year. How is it treating you so far? Well, I hope. My new year has been exciting, but not in a bloggable kind of a way. I’ve been busy working on my plans for … Continued
T – 5: What Would YOU Eat?
My Number One FAQ is “What do you eat?” Yesterday I was asked this three times. Other days it’s even more. In the last 5 years I must have answered this question about a thousand times. I should start charging … Continued
T – 6. Yes, 6. Really. Departure Postponed.
This morning I got an email from my weatherman, Lee Bruce, saying that the forecast for Friday has shifted slightly, making Friday rather less attractive as a launch day. He went into much more detail, but for me the phrase … Continued
Pirate Attacks
It is a little surreal that my overriding worry for the upcoming Eat-Pray-Row should be pirates. The idea seems so sixteenth century. They should long ago have been relegated to history, along with lacy ruffs and codpieces. But piracy is … Continued
Looping the Loop: Route Planning
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
National Geographic Adventurer of the Year – Moi!
I’ve been hard at work on my next book. It will be about the Pacific row, with a particular focus on the environmental issues that I witnessed on my way from San Francisco to Papua New Guinea, such as the … Continued
The Art of Travel: Kuala Lumpur
I firmly subscribe to the view that the best way to travel is with little money and plenty of time. But in this phase of my life both money and time are in short supply. So I had only 2 … Continued









