Its hard to write about paddling when half the country is on fire … And so as the new year starts and so many are doing it tough from the compellingly obvious fires charring Australia, consider donating to: The Rural Fire Service: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/about-us/fundraising Or the Australian Red Cross disaster relief and recovery fund: https://www.redcross.org.au/campaigns/disaster-relief-and-recovery-new-years-eve#donate We all know how bad things are, so take the time to do your bit. ...