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Skerries News April 19th 2024
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What dreams are made of…ISLAND OF ADVENTURE: Kayaker and former airline pilot Kevin O’Sullivan of Skerries South Strand, completed a 1750km solo paddle around the entire island of Ireland. Now his book – Big Dream, Little Boat, a 320-page account of the adventure – has been published by The Liffey Press. Here, he gives us a snapshot of his experience, just 600km in…An exciting new book provides an illustrated account of Skerries kayaker Kevin O’Sullivan’s solo voyage around the all of Ireland. Big Dream, Little Boat follows former Aer Lingus pilot Kevin on his mission to circumnavigate Ireland by kayak – his longtime dream – a few days at a time.Over the course of three years, fitting in short expeditions around family commitments and the demands of his job as a pilot, Kevin completed his daunting endeavour and now shares his adventures in an illustrated, 320-page account boasting 12 hand-drawn maps and 175 colour photographs.The paperback charts a wealth of experiences, from the good — the marine life and scenery of Ireland’s coasts, the hospitality of people along the way — and the not-so-good, from challenging weather to chronic seasickness. Here, Kevin exclusively brings Skerries News readers to part of his journey, on the coast of Kerry, 600km after leaving Skerries.'I pull back the tent flap and crawl onto the already hot sand and enter a sun-baked day. Emerging from my tiny fabric chrysalis on Caherdaniel beach in Kerry, I will soon be afloat in Murchu, my green dart-shaped kayak. I will be adding more mileage on my quest to circumnavigate our island home. Hot coffee, made in my mini cafetière, adds some luxury to a breakfast of high carbs. Sometimes I wonder if it is kayaking or eating I like most, such is the enthusiasm with which I consume these expedition meals.'I have already covered 600 kilometres since leaving Skerries, and today’s helping is planned at 42km. Equating to a marathon distance and with zero wind forecast, it looks like a fairly straightforward mission...'FULL STORY AND PHOTOS IN THE CURRENT ISSUE OF SKERRIES NEWS, skerriesnews.ie/product/april19th24/Never miss an issue, get an online subscription to Skerries News. It's just €20 for 24 editions sent directly to your inbox every second Friday. skerriesnews.ie/subscribe/ ... See MoreSee Less

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