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[Closed] Helen Skelton paddles the amazon

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This will be a really impressive feat if she makes it
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/southamerica/7060020/Blue-Peter-presenter-Helen-Skelton-begins-epic-Amazon-kayaking-adventure.html

Come to that I'm quite impressed that she's having a go (after 2 months of paddling) even if she doesn't make it.


 
Posted : 26/01/2010 5:45 pm
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Reminds me years ago reading a book 'Running The Amazon' really good read.
[url= http://www.amazon.com/Running-Amazon-Joe-Kane/dp/067972902X ]clicky[/url]


 
Posted : 26/01/2010 5:51 pm
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Paddling [i]down[/i] the Amazon?

If she was going against the flow I'd be impressed 😀


 
Posted : 26/01/2010 5:52 pm
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hasn't some slovenian bloke swam down it?


 
Posted : 26/01/2010 5:54 pm
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Yeah but I think he was more likely trying to steal the fish 😉


 
Posted : 26/01/2010 5:56 pm
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Someone's already nicked all the swans from it 🙂


 
Posted : 26/01/2010 5:59 pm
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Hasn't she already done the Marathon des Sables?

If so, she's getting back to the true spirit of Blue Peter presenters, a la Noakes and Duncan...! 🙂


 
Posted : 26/01/2010 6:07 pm
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kuco - i think slovenia is more affluent than the UK, it's certainly a hell of a lot nicer place to be


 
Posted : 26/01/2010 6:07 pm
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Mmmm, what a lovely looking young lady - wonder if she wants a co-pilot?


 
Posted : 26/01/2010 6:11 pm
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Hasn't she already done the Marathon des Sables?

Namibia Ultramarathon. Arguably not quite as hard as the MdS, but still pretty tough.


 
Posted : 26/01/2010 6:25 pm
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It's got nothing to do with the wealth of the country more for their liking of fresh water fish.


 
Posted : 26/01/2010 6:26 pm
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[url= http://www.usatoday.com/sports/2007-04-07-amazon-swim_N.htm ]52 years old![/url]

now thats an achievement!


 
Posted : 26/01/2010 7:26 pm