I received a bit of great news last night. The video we made for ‘So Fine‘ won Best Amateur/Short Paddling Film at the Reel Paddling Film Festival. This is great encouragement for us to keep working on the documentary for Paddle To The Ocean.

I’d like to say a HUGE thanks to Aram & Kelsey for making this video happen. We had a lot of fun making it! Also- if you read those credits at the end, I had a lot of friends helping out as well.

I’m going to New Brunswick for some shows with Acres & Acres. Ian’s having a baby, so I’m his stunt double.

These brilliant fellows have generously contributed lots of music to Paddle To The Ocean, and Locals Only. I’m really happy to be playing bass for them.

I hope it still looks like this in NB:

Kelsey and I are working away on the Paddle To The Ocean documentary. Fortunately Ian Bent & Kris Pope have agreed to work on the soundtrack.

It’s great having such talented friends!

I caught Mr. Gates’ showcase at NS Music Week. The band is hot folks!  Do not miss this show. (Sat. Nov 12th @ 1313 Hollis).

Also, Kelsey just posted a ‘highlights‘ reel:

NEW VIDEO

I’m heading off to NS Music Week tomorrow.

It should be fun – I’m playing with Tanya Davis, Paper Beat Scissors, & I’ve go my own showcase Friday night at Rudders’.

Good News: I’m playing a house show with Don Brownrigg on Nov.19.

Bad News: My wallet was stolen on Saturday while I went for a swim.

Good News: Rebecca Zolkower is playing violin with us at my NS Music Week showcase.

Bad News: My bike broke in 1/2.

Good News: Someone found my ID in the bushes and returned it to me.

Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s the last preview episode of Paddle To The Ocean.*Spoiler Alert!* – (I made it home.)

I’m up for a couple awards at Nova Scotia Music Week this year. If you’re in Yarmouth on Nov 4th – come on by Rudders at Midnight. I’m playing a showcase with Kris Pope on lap steel, Jordi Comstock on drums & Rebecca Zolkower on violin.

I just arrived home from Free School to find a message from Kelsey saying he finished editing Part 4 of Paddle To The Ocean.

This episode focuses on the section of the trip when I was by myself – from Ottawa to Saint John.

If you enjoy the music, come check out Don Brownrigg and myself at The A-Frame on Sept. 24th. The A-Frame is a really special house show venue in Ketch Harbour, NS.

Dave Adler – owner & operator of East Coast Outfitters was kind enough to lend Ben a kayak so that he could join Kelsey & I for the last leg of Paddle To The Ocean. THANKS DAVE!

I’m still getting organized and beginning to follow-up with my sponsors who were kind enough to support Paddle To The Ocean.

But I really want to thank all of the friends & family… & family of friends; and total strangers who helped me to complete this journey. If i forgot to mention you, please let me know.

Kelsey & I are still working on the rest of the webisodes and the full length documentary. Stay tuned….

Until then, here’s Part 3.

I arrived in Halifax yesterday evening to a warm welcome from friends. I’m really feeling loved.

Kelsey tells me we’ve got lots of work yet to do on the documentary, but I’m going to have a few naps today.

It’s good to be home.

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