What about Syria?
In the early days of my journey to Stand-up paddle in every country, people liked to challenge me:
‘What about countries with no lakes?’
‘I will paddle on a river or at sea.’
What about countries with wild animals?’
‘It’s OK, I will be careful.’
‘What about dangerous countries? What about Afghanistan? What about Yemen? What about Syria?
That made me think. What about those countries? Why can’t I go there? In October 2019, after some careful research, I arrived in Syria for a four-night stay, which included a trip to the seaside at Tartus to paddle at Arwad Island. I have written elsewhere about this special adventure:
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Here are a few photos:
