We where lucky to loos our job and house….LUCKY you would probably say, how???
Our luck was that we lost our job and work in one go, and there was nothing left to hold us back. We got rid of the last things we owned and set out on a kayak odyssey from Copenhagen to Istanbul. 7300 km over one and a half years, never attempted by a family before.
We didn’t know what was waiting, was it possible and a good idea to bring small kids on such a long journey. We had previously experience cycling trough Australia and backpacking in South America with our kids. But this kayak trip was a big challenge, one we only thought possible ones we got pass Rome in Italy after 10 months on the water.
Here are a few pictures from this epic kayak expedition:
Our route, 9 countries, 2000 km canals/rivers and 5300 km sea.Liva og Suzi kæmper med vinden / Liva and Suzi batteling with the wind.Staying at Albuens Camping, and we really got good service!Suzi looking small in the KielerkanalThe king of the Wadden SeaVi så flere sæler på turen, denne meget tæt på / We saw many seals, this very close by.Having fun and listening to musicComing in to MarseillesGreat welcome in the Monaco Yacht Club, by MichaelThe beautiful coastline of ItalyMayor, champagne and the locals, an awesome welcome on the beach in MonegliaLots of land days, and hikes to beautiful places.Big waves and wind was a constant enemy during the winterEntering caves was a first for us, and very specialTo get the kids to walk further, we made some free-running movies and picturesTiuri and Lars surrounded by kite surftersFinding perfect camp spots was not always easy, but some times we where luckyIn the summer it was to hot, and we were in the water all the time.Clear water in Greece, just perfectGoing through the night, seeing the plankton in the water was fantasticFinally coming to the last country on the Journey, TurkeySurfing with up to 16-17 km an hour, great funAfter 7300 km and one and a half years, arriving in Istanbul. YES we did it!!
This expedition has received a lot of medie attention,have a look here
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Hi Liva, Tiuri, Suzi and Lars,
met you today in Bremerhaven – good luck to you – I am very curios about your journey and your progress.
Don’t know where, but I hope to meet you one more time…..
Andreas
Hey Andreas, Nice to hear from you and thanks for following our journey. We loved Bremerhaven, lots of nice people. thanks!
Thanks a lot, love to share experiences and adventures!! 😊❤️