I am not a coffee drinker. But with this new gadget I would almost turn into one. On the Oban campsite Gerard demonstrated us his latest toy: the Handpresso coffee maker.
Gerard intended to surprise his fellow paddlers Nout and Patrick with a quality coffee break half way on the trip to St.Kilda. Enjoying a fresh cup of espresso with a delicious aroma and a perfect crema - in the cockpit a seakayak, in the middle of the ocean: awesome!
This week the 3 St. Kilda paddlers come back - I am looking forward to their stories!
Update 25 th. June: Patrick, Gerard and Nout are back home. Patrick told me they didn't make it to St-Kilda due to the unstable and windy weather. The forecasts and the actual weather-situation were to uncertain to risk the long crossing to St-Kilda. Instead they had a good time paddling around in the Outer Herbrides and near Skye. Alas: For Gerard the last week was not that pleasant - he broke a bone in his foot (while carrying the kayaks on a pebble beach) and ended up in hospital and got his leg plastered...
2 comments:
Shame about Gerard's accident. At least he would have been able to make some good coffee while waiting at the hospital:)
Handpresso- what a great invention (if you like coffee).
Hi Eurion!
Yes it was "poor Gerard". I do believe he is over it now - he told me he is joining the NKB-Vlieland-seakayakweek in september - happy to see Gerard paddling again.
And I still don't drink coffee, but for one exception: Irish Coffee!
cheers,
Hans
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