In an effort to prove that it is possible to plan a travel adventure that has no carbon footprint, Tom Pendrey will spend the next month or so sea kayaking the length of the Western Isles in the UK. Not only will Pendrey promote sustainable travel by his means of transportation, he also plans to stay warm by burning driftwood, catch his own food and charge his safety equipment via a solar panel he brought along on his adventure.

The folks from the John Muir Trust charity must also be curious to see if Pendrey can pull it off; they've provided him with a grant to fund the journey. The Bill Wallace Grant is distributed to those who are educating others and helping to conserve wild locations. The journey is approximately 150 miles, however Pendrey has not shown any signs of nervousness or doubt.

He said: "I am proud to be sponsored by the John Muir Trust for paddling in what can be one of the most challenging kayaking environments and a stunningly beautiful location. This is sure to be an adventure that I won't forget."

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