It’s been a long time since I blogged, my apologies, just been too busy with other activities. The P&H Kayak that I demo’ed back on July 19th then had it sold from under me because I waited till the next morning and was subsequently talked into ordering (not a very hard sell) was finally delivered [...]
The Kayak Coffin Arrives
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Greenland Kayak Training Camp 2012
It was my second year being lucky enough to get in on the Qajaq USA event (Qajaq is pronounced kayak for non Greenlanders). Visit the Qajaq TC site for more info and more photos of the event. The Training Camp long weekend is restricted by total number due to the limited facilities at Camp Lookout , [...]
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Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium 2012 – Grand Marais Mi
I attended the 28th annual GLSKS held in the Upper Peninsular of Michigan in the small quaint picturesque town of Grand Marias on the shores of Lake Superior. This was my second time at the symposium and I enjoyed it as much if not more than last year. I camped in the municipal campground just [...]
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Tybee Island GA Kayaking
This is part two of theCumberland and Tybee Island Sea Kayak trip. This blog is about the Tybee Island experience, the blog is a little late since I was very busy with home and work items after returning from vacation. It did not help that I was sent to Upstate NY for work for a [...]
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Cumberland Island Sea Kayak Adventure
I was invited in December to join a Sea Kayak trip to Cumberland Island Georgia and then on to Tybee Island Georgia. But I did not respond to the invite until January when I was able to roll my P & H Capella reliably in January pool sessions. Paddling out on the Atlantic and in [...]
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Easter Weekend Paddling The Huron River Chain
The water level now raised by the Portage Lake dam the State Boat Launch is open again. More power boats are venturing out onto the waterway, but still a very quiet and peaceful time to paddle the chain. Spring time foliage is getting going with trees blooming along the river. I paddled for two hours [...]
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March Madness – Kayaking
Well it is early March and in Southeast Michigan and the lakes are open, the air warm 65 to 70 degrees and tempting for a paddle (Global Warming anyone?). I took advantage and got my sea kayak into the water. I upset lots of the waterfowl who thought they had the lake to themselves. The [...]
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Winter Kayaking On The Huron
A friend and myself spent 7 hours on the Huron this last weekend in sea kayaks. We paddled 5 miles against the river current and 10 miles with the current. The section of the river was from Kent Lake Dam to Placeway Picnic Area in the Island Lake State Park. Saturday’s weather was windy and [...]
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After Thanksgiving Day Paddle
Many people have Friday off after thanksgiving so the Great Lakes Paddlers had a paddle from Proud Lake to Milford with a meal at the end. I considered going since it’s a great group of people and it is a scenic part of the Huron River. I chose instead for a solo paddle and a [...]
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Only Kayak
Being the only kayak. It’s November and it’s amazing how many people think kayaking is done for the year. I have been able to get out on the weekends and have some nice peaceful paddling. Sure it’s not 70F degrees and the water temp is cold which needs to be respected, but even paddling alone, [...]
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