Poo Canoe to Cross English Channel!

Hey...how the heck are you today, eh? Coffeepot's awaiting and there's a tray of virtual treats right beside it so help yourself while I tell you what's happening in the world of poo. (Oh, right...he's off again on his poo crusade!). Well, hey, it's a topic close to all our hearts...actually a bit lower, but that's only a minor detail. So here it is...a canoe made of poo. Can you believe it?

Not only that but this poo canoe is getting ready to cross the English Channel on its maiden voyage.

Two men from Snowdonia, Wales are getting ready to cross one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes in an 18-foot vessel made entirely of sheep feces, recycled paper and beeswax.

The two men, Lez Paylor and Lawrence Toms run a company that produces recycled paper made from sheep poo. They decided to take their venture to sea by creating the boat.

Not only is the ship environmentally-friendly, the paddlers are crossing the channel for a good cause. The pair plans to raise money for their favorite charity Air Ambulance in Wales.

They hope to raise a dollar for every sheep in Wales, around $12,000, NBC reports.

Paylor and Toms took the poo canoe out for a test-paddle before they make their big crossing. While the boat was well-balanced, a large wet spot appeared at the bottom, indicating more layers of poo may be needed.

The two Welshmen returned the canoe to their shop to apply another layer or two of ewe poo.

They are able to make paper from the sheep poo because the diet of the sheep produces poo that is 50% grass fibres. It undergoes washing and heating before it is usable to create the paper.

Now you might think crossing the choppy Channel is a bit ambitious and I tend to agree but then who am I to poo-poo the idea, eh? Go for it, I say, but make sure you wear your life jackets, boys!

See ya, eh.

Bob