Ahead ChArlIE
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hEAd’S
May 18th-May 23rd
Words and pics: Charlie head
On May 23rd we finally completed paddling just under
100km around the Isle of Wight for a #plasticfreeisland
campaign. It was a truly special experience for a group
of inspiring characters coming together to support a
united effort to make us think of how much plastic we
consume in our daily lives and be part of the new age of
conscious adventure!
We circumnavigated the Isle of Wight over three days entirely on a
plant based diet, wild camping each night and carrying all our own
supplies. We started on Friday May 18th at @thelittlegloster
- www.thelittlegloster.com passing the stunning Needles and then on
Saturday we met up with Eds Tents at Compton Bay for
a #vegan bigpan feast and to do a beach clean with Surfers Against
Sewage and 4Ocean. After a great and fun day, we kept focused on our
mission and we continued through so many types of conditions to
make our tidal check points.
On Sunday May 20th we paddled a huge 50km non-stop (considering
that some of the group had never paddled before) through all kind of
cold, head and side wind and choppy seas but ending with a flat and
sunny drive to the finish to make our journey just perfect. All our
meals were designed by Chris@CustomUKltd
- www.theveganbuild.com and fuelled us all the way. It was a
dominant paddleboard adventure for all of us but shout out to Chris
from iSurf - Mobile Surf School who prone paddled the whole way.
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