## Trip description

**In this beautiful silent lake we slide ahead among water lilys and smartweed, beaver huts and listen to the bird wild life.**

Bring your friends and come along with us for real joyous trip in our beautiful lake Gravlången! Here we slide gently forward on top of flowering water lilys and pink water smartweed. Here we also get to know the animals that thrive around the lake as the Heron, Great Crested Grebe and Beaver. After a while by the lake we will go ashore on a beautiful island or beach to eat the lunch we brought. Blågrönt Liv offer coffee and fika. For the ones who want to get wet voluntarily, this stop is also an excellent opportunity for a swim.

If you are a beginner and have a taste to try kayak paddling this is a golden opportunity for you. We'll go through basic paddling techniques and boarding and un-boarding so that even those with nil experience can come along.

Our kayaks are very stable and beginner friendly. Double kayaks are at hand for those who are interested.
After the day with accomplished elements you qualify for a white paddle pass which is the first level of EPP (European Paddle Pass). The card can be bought on spot for 50 SEK for the ones who want a proof of an accomplished introductory course.

## How, where, when?

Vi meet at Ålstadsnäs Nature Reserve and walk through the basics, pack our kayaks and leave. The trip is 5 hours including 1 hour break for lunch. You need to be able to swim. This trip is from 12 years old. Coffee and fika included. Bring your own lunch.



**Dates 2022: 4/6,  18/6, 29/6, 8/7**


Paddling in lake Gravlången, nearby the city of Lilla Edet and Trollhättan, with basic instructions and stop at an island for fika among water smartweed, water lilys, bird wild life and beaver huts.

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Gravlången

Kayaking in Lake Gravlången

## The isles of Stallbacka — Paddling in time in the heart of Trollhättan
*An introductory course in kayaking and a guided tour*

**If someone mentions the history of Trollhättan most folks might think about Nohab, SAAB, the floodgates or the power station of Olidan. Fact is though that out history stretches further back than that. Come along to our town's forgotten cradle, the leafy Isles of Stallbacka.**

Long before the pharaohs of Egypt let build the first pyramids, the first settlers of Trollhättan settled down at this site, it is believed. Since then, the river, the falls, and the islands is an area crammed with stories and legends. From the wellknown quince of Beowulf to the rising and fall of the Kalmar union.
Together we learn to know the castle Ekholm which were one of the last outposts in the Sweden of the Folkunga dynasty, and the "King with no pants" who from a chaos of war and the Black Death would rise to create a new Scandinavian Kingdom.

Our kayaks are safe and stable, even the total newbie can come along on our trips. During the introductory course we'll go through basic security and paddle technique before launching the kayaks. We'll then continue to improve our paddle technique throughout the whole trip.

**Tour length:**  4 - 4.5 hours including the review on-shore and an island lunch stop

**Available:** May til September

## Included
- Instructor and Guide for the day
- Introductory course, course certificate, white paddle pass (EPP and the Swedish canoe association)
- Fully equipped kayak including paddle, spray-skirt and life jacket
- Coffee and fika



Contact us to negotiate dates and get an offer!


Kayak Paddling in the heart of Trollhättan around the isles of Stallbacka, a introductory course and guided tour -- lunch included

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Paddling in time in the heart of Trollhättan

The Isles of Stallbacka — Guided tour and introductory course w/lunch included

**Introductory course in kayaking with guided tour in Göteborgs Vallgrav**

*Contact via e-mail to blagrontliv@gmail.com or tel 0738962592 for inquiries and an offer for desired date, time and quote.*

Time to gather the gang and do something fun together?
Bring your colleagues or friends and join us on a fun and educational kayak trip in Gothenburg
curling moat! No prior knowledge required.

In addition to having a wonderful experience with many happy laughs, you will learn your basic paddle technique and a little about
the history of the city. 
In connection with the introductory course, each participant receives the *white
paddle pass* as proof that you have been introduced to kayaking and completed all of the
course moments

**This includes:**
- Course certificate, white paddle pass (produced by European Paddle Pass and Swedish
canoe association)
- Fully equipped kayak for the day including paddle, spray skirt and life jacket.
- Knowledgeable guide and kayak instructor
- Coffee after the trip.

**Info for participants**
- Starting point: Lilla Bommens guest harbor
- Storage boxes and toilets are available at the kayak center.
- Time required: approx. 2.5 hours
- Attire: as for a brisk walk

**Price: 695 SEK per participant including VAT**

Minimum 7 participants

**This tour is run in collaboration with the Gothenburg company Plums! Feel free to look at [plums.se](https://plums.se/) for renting and buying kayaks and equipment in the Gothenburg area!**

The curling mote of Göteborg, company event

Kajakgrupp i Göteborgs vallgrav / Group of kayakers in Göteborg

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The curling mote of Göteborg


**The course is targeted to you who want to learn more about safety in Kayaks, develop your technique for paddling and your knowledge about how to take care of our nature.**

*This course is launching from Flatön outside the island of Orust!*

Except swimming skills there are no prior knowledge needed!
You can expect an equal part cozy as exciting whole day including rescue practice, training of technique, play at sea and of course fantastic experiences in the nature.
You who participated in the course and completed the set of examination parts, will get the yellow paddle pass on site.
Except the parts at yellow level we will also show a set of parts for green level such that you, as a participant, can keep on developing on your own.

*We at Blågrönt Liv always promise equal parts of skill development, enjoyment and adventure at our courses!*

## About the course and the paddle pass

The paddle pass is based on EPP (European Paddle Pass) and is issued by the Swedish Canoe Association. The yellow card proves that you have the basic skills about paddling, something that many renters of today demands to guarantee the safety of their customers at sea.

During the course we will, among other things to go through:

### Technique

- Safe boarding and un-boarding a sea kayak
- How to keep balance even in high waves
- Ergonomic and effective paddling for longer distances
- Basic steering
- To stop and reverse a kayak
- To exit and empty a kayak which has tumbled over
- How to perform a T rescue
- To lift and carry a kayak
- Low brace support stroke
- Stern rudder
- Moving sideways

### Water

- How we relate to boat traffic
- What equipment to bring
- Basic rescue techniques
- To learn to know our ability and how to relate to weather and wind

### Environment

- The Nature as our arena and how to show it care
- What does protected areas mean?
- *Allemansrätten* (Outdoor Access Rights), what does it mean and what should we know about it at sea?

**Price: SEK 1590**

**Dates 2023:**
**Flatö: 18/6, 2/7, 6/7, 16/7**



Sea Kayak Level 1 -- the yellow paddle pass, align with the Swedish Canoe Association's (Svenska kanotförbundet) material for education and  examination

This course for paddling the kayak is available both in the sea of Gravlången outside Trollhättan and outside Orust launching from Flatön.

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Sea Kayak Level 1 - Yellow paddle pass

**Eating seaweed has become increasingly popular, you may have already tried it for example when you ordered sushi? Not quite as well known is that our Swedish archipelago is also full of useful delicacies!**

In the depths of the sea during the darkness of winter, the seaweed grows and thrives and in the spring it is the best to harvest!

We therefore welcome you to a real seaweed kayak trip launched from Flatön where we will guide you, during an afternoon, in the marine landscape and show you several good and edible types of seaweed that grow around us.

In addition to a wonderful paddling, we will cook and taste the different types of seaweed we picked together during the day. Maybe you will find a couple of new useful delicacies to include in your cooking skills the next time you invite to a party!

Blågrönt Liv is proud to present our new nature and kayak guides *Angela and Jonne* who are very much looking forward to a wonderful trip with you where kayaking meets the sea's vegetarian cuisine!

The tour is beginner friendly and we adapt to the group's abilities! Our kayaks are very stable and we go through basic paddle technology before we leave. Only swimming skills are a requirement.

*Dates for 2023: 28/5, 3/6, 4/6*
*Price; 695 SEK*

**This is included**
- Fully equipped kayak, including paddle, spray skirt and life jacket for the day
- Knowledgeable guides / instructors
- The delicacies of the sea

**Bring**
- Change in waterproof bag (drybags are available for rent)
- Filled water bottle
- Snacks as energy replenishment
- Clothes fitting the weather

Eating seaweed has become increasingly popular, you may have already tried it for example when you ordered sushi? Not quite as well known is that our Swedish archipelago is also full of useful delicacies!

In the depths of the sea during the darkness of winter, the seaweed grows and thrives and in the spring it is the best to harvest!

Kajak, Tångpaddling, Äta tång, Paddla Kajak

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Sea Weed Paddling, Flatön

Dates 2023: 16/9

Early bird price: 990SEK

As the summer months draw to a close and the evenings grow darker, this mysterious phenomenon occurs. According to Greek mythology, it is the daughters of the sea god Nereus that we can see shining in the water.


We set out in the late afternoon and stop at a beautiful place where you are invited to an evening coffee and the opportunity for a wonderfully refreshing evening swim. Hopefully the sky will be clear and we can then paddle a bit out to the edge and watch the sun go down behind the horizon. When darkness falls, we set out on a search for the sea's own starry sky.

Our kayaks are very stable and easy to paddle. Even beginners are welcome!

(Of course we cannot guarantee that we will see fireflies but the location is well chosen and so far we have never been disappointed)

This includes:
- Guide/instructor for the day
- Nature guide about the marel fire as a phenomenon
- Fully equipped kayak with paddle, canopy and life jacket
- Headlamp
- Coffee and buns

We are out for about 6 hours, of which about 3 - 4 hours is paddling time divided into two stages.



**Dates for 2023 not yet released**

Guided kayaking tour with sunset and sea fire

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Whole evening with coffee break

Sunset and sea fire (bioluminescent algae)

**Since many years ago, events have been organized in cooperation with Flatö Kajak, Personskadeförbundet RTP (rehab, accessibility, impact)  and another company Willut.**
**We offer stable kayaks with well proven specially adapter kayak-chairs with a lot of support if needed in case of e.g. spine damage.**

Participants witness about the feeling of freedom coming from, for a while, leave a wheel chair on land, to bring yourself out at sea. The paddling give exercise to the whole body and add to a higher degree of life quality, greater strength and autonomy. The mental part of freedom and harmony at sea is also important. Balance and learning to know your body at a deeper level comes as a bonus.

This year we would like to give more disabled people the opportunity to experience the freedom on the water, by offering kayaking for this group in more places.

Öresjö Munkeboviken in Trollhättan, is completely adapted for the disabled, with toilets, ramps and jetties.

**We are mobile, we can come to you -- contact us for an offer**

In cooperation with Flatö Kajak outside the island Orust. We are also mobile and can come to you.

Since long, events have been organized in cooperation with Flatö Kajak, Personskadeförbundet RTP (rehab, accessibility, impact)  and another company Willut.

help to enter kayaks / hjälp att komma i kajaker

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 Paddling for persons with disabilities

Blue-green life is part of <a href="https://hallbarhetsklivet.se/" style="color: darkgray"> Stepping up Sustainability </a>, which is Western Sweden's collective initiative for a more sustainable hospitality industry!

### To protect nature
We at Blågrönt liv want to share our own reverence and wonder for the nature we have around us. The Swedish right of public access gives us the opportunity to really look around our surroundings in a way that has unfortunately been lost in large parts of the world in recent years. Not to disturb and not to destroy is the basis of exercising the right of public access. Getting there on foot or gliding quietly in your kayak are excellent examples of how you can get out into nature in a climate-smart and enjoyable way. Since kayaking affects the environment, especially during the actual manufacture of the kayaks, we place great emphasis on taking good care of our equipment - so that it can last a lifetime.

### Social and environmentally sustainable tourism
As part of Stepping up Sustainability, we also help to spread nature tourism to places where there is otherwise relatively little tourism. This is partly to give people the opportunity to make new discoveries of scenic places and partly to reduce the load where the pressure is already great. We also have good cooperation with local companies where we conduct business so that local environmentally smart business benefits and so that you as a customer have the opportunity to, for example, enjoy locally produced food.

### Inclusion
We run activities for socially vulnerable groups and arrange, among other things, kayaking for people with spinal cord injuries. This is done with specially adapted kayaks in collaboration with, among others, the personal injury association RTP. We want everyone to have the opportunity to get out into our beautiful nature. Since we in the work team have several with a background in human care professions and social work, we want to continue to develop nature-supported projects for inclusion, habilitation and rehabilitation.

Sustainable tourism.
Kayak
Hiking
Social Work
Nature-supported rehabilitation

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We arrange open air events and courses on land, lakes and at sea! Come along for some of our open events or contact us to arrange a group activity for the company or pack of friends. We also rent kayaks to groups that wants to go out on their own.

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