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The Company
 Sea
Kayak Milos and
Petrinela's
Guesthouse
are owned and operated by Rod
Feldtmann and Petrinela Vikeli. They live on Milos year round and
have three children, Anna and Alexia and Perros.
Aged 9, 8 and 4, it is hard to get them to all look at the camera, at
once.
 Petrinela
comes from a local family and was born and raised on Milos. After
school she moved to Athens and obtained a degree in Tourism
Administration. She worked for a while in the hotel industry in
Athens, before retreating to the quiet life of the islands.
Petrinela manages the family operated
Kafeneio (Coffee-Ouzo bar) and the
Guesthouse business, in-between her motherly tasks. She enjoys
spending time with her extended family, quiet nights at home and the
occasional weekend adventure. In winter she likes to get away, to
Australia or South Thailand for "an endless summer".
The Guides
 Rod
Feldtmann (company founder, owner, operator, coach and guide)
Rod grew up on a farm in Victoria, Australia. After graduating
with a degree in Geology from the University of Wollongong, he worked
for 10 years as an Exploration Geologist in Australia, South America and
finally in Milos. In year 2000, when his contract as a Geologist
came to an end, Rod established Sea Kayak Milos as a means to remain on
Milos, sustain his family and to enjoy the great outdoors. The aim
of the business was, and still is, to provide affordable sea-kayaking
holidays, in a fantastic location, to people of all abilities.
With 12 years experience leading trips on
Milos and to other places in Greece, he is one of the most experienced and
qualified guide in Greece. He regularly travels to the UK to
attend British Canoe Union (BCU) training courses. He holds his
5 star sea kayak proficiency
certificate
and is a (BCU) Level 4 sea kayak coach. 
see
Rods paddling resume.
 Dave
Watson (Expedition leader, assistant guide, June, October 2012)
Having been a recreational paddler for many
years the opportunity of kayaking in the warm waters of the
Mediterranean, first as a client and then as Rod's assistant has been
fantastic. 2012 will be my third year time working in Milos
with Rod; I've been
on the Santorini and round Milos Expeditions and with many day-trips on
Milos have good knowledge of the island. The trips are always different
- the weather, the scenery the company and unforgettable beach lunches
prepared by Rod and Petrinela.
I enjoy the journey and exploration when
kayaking and even on a day trip there's always something around the
next headland to discover. When not paddling in Milos, I spend
time on the west coast of Scotland, again camping and tripping - 2
weeks and 300 kms up the west coast to Cape Wrath, 7 days and 200kms
around Raasay and Rona, Isle of Skye and further a field trips to the
East Coast of Greenland amongst icebergs, big winds and swell off
the coast of Spain and various day trips on Majorca. Dave
and his wife Sue live in Penrith, England.
 Paul
Taylor (Assistant Guide, August 2011)
Paul is from England, working as
a Session Coach at the Leicester Outdoor Pursuit Centre. He is a
BCU Level 3 Inland Kayak Coach and BCU Level 3 Open Canoe Coach.
Paul is now the Canoe England 'LCO' Local Coaching Organiser for
Lincolnshire. He also instructs Fencing, Shooting and helps with
Climbing. In May 2010, Paul with a group of paddles from 'PaddlePlus
Canoe Club' in Leicester took part in the Clubs for Young People
event, and 'Paddled 100 Miles' in four days.
When not working as an Outdoor
coach, Paul works for SWPP, an organization for
Professional Photographers. 2012 will be Paul's 5th visit to
Milos, his 4rd as assistant guide.
 Hanne Halden
(Assistant Guide, July 2012)
I
have been paddling for 10 years and instructing for 8 years. BCU 3 star
and (Danish) EEP level 2 instructor. I very much enjoy working with groups
and have done quite a few 1-week trips with groups around the islands
in the southern part of Fyn, Denmark.
I have been paddling and camping in Denmark, Sweden, Wales and Milos of
course.
Besides being a primary school teacher I have an Academy Profession
Degree of Outdoor Education in Theory and Practice. I use outdoor
activities in my work with children, as well as in different commercial
jobs.
My passions are: sea kayaking, tree-climbing and running (marathons and
half marathons)
For quite a while my main interest with sea kayaking has been rolling!
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