Whitby kayaker, 90, completes 13-mile charity challenge
Mr Samples, from Whitby, said he felt lucky to still be able to get out, having completed the same challenge for the hospice 15 years ago.He said: "I've done it before many years ago with a rowing boat, but I thought being 90 it was a round figure and I would do it again."He added: "I am still fit because I carry on doing things I was doing when I was younger, I never stop."80% of it is luck to be healthy and the rest is diet and way of life, and a sense of humour, because that can release a lot of stress."
Mr Samples was joined on the water by his sons, Mark and Heath, and daughter, Kathy, who paddled alongside him.He said age had not put him off taking regular trips out on the sea.He added: "I spend a lot of time out there in my kayak, and I've also got the rowing boat."I enjoy being out there among the dolphins, the other people and the boats."Quite often, you get a pod of dolphins passing by. A few days ago one jumped right in front of me and I think it was just having a laugh. They're cracking things."
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