Forget the MIMALS (middle aged men in lycra) - have you seen the MIMAKS? Middle aged men in kayaks. Living harbourside in Sydney, there is every temptation to get waterborne - it's not surprising we have a garage full of craft of various sorts, the latest being a swish-looking, pencil thin Fenn XT ski courtesy of OceanPaddler.
It had been a while since we'd bought kayaks when the Fenn came up, so we were grateful for the advice of the guys in the store. Clearly paddlers themselves (it was my husband buying, but I'd go along for the in-store sight-seeing!) they're not just selling to make the best buck but to spread the gospel of skiing. With technology changing so rapidly, the store has a selection of second-hand products, but when the one we were eyeing sold from under our feet, they were happy to do a good deal on the new-price of something similar. read more