It was -10 degrees in the UK when Jamie from Kayak the Nile called to ask if I’d come out to Uganda to run his company for a couple of months. Warm water, big waves and sunshine everyday… I could hardly say no!
On the water my work time is split between coaching anything from beginners up to advanced playboating or guiding experienced paddlers down the river to show them the lines. There’s never 2 days the same: we have people from all over the world with completely different backgrounds and experiences.
Part of my job is also to mentor our less experienced coaches and help to develop the skills of local paddlers. Off the water I manage the business, take bookings, arrange airport shuttles and much more! It sounds hectic but luckily I still get plenty of time to paddle for myself… after work sunset Silverback runs or a one-night mini-break down at the Hairy Lemon for some freestyle time. Life here is good.
Going back to work…
Below is a short video from a very fun session at Club Wave with great friends.
We have an important time coming up here. In the next month we have general elections and the closure of Silverback (see previous post for details). It’s going to be interesting and memorable – of that I am sure!
The sun sets on Silverback. A bitter-sweet sight.
