Well it is now less than seven weeks to Christmas and I am starting to look around for gifts for friends and family. Of course while shopping for them I am beginning to assemble my own list, just in case someone asks. Unfortunately not all of the items I discover make it to my list, [...]
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gear for the new year
Posted in gear questions, Kayak Gear Reviews, tagged Black Diamond Storm headlamp, Body Boat and Blade International Sea Kayak Rescue DVD, Columbia Bug Shield Jacket, Hei Matau, Kayak Ways LLC Qajaq Rolling DVD, Koru spiral, Mountain Hardwear Hoopla 4 tent, RoadID’s Wrist ID Sport, Sea Kayaking Cornwall Symposium, Sea Kayaking UK Anglesey Symposium, Stuffitts Dry Bag, symbol for an eternal bond between two people, symbol for new life growth and peace, symbol for safe passage over water, traditional Maori Taonga necklaces, Twist, Wanderer Imports, waterproof headlamp on November 1, 2011 | 2 Comments »
It is the first day of November and we have 54 days before Christmas. This countdown means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. I once worked at a jewelry store. And during those years in retail December 25 was just a day off. After downsizing, re-prioritizing, and realizing that the [...]
Kayalu Kayalite Deck Light
Posted in gear questions, Kayak Gear Reviews, tagged kayak deck light, kayaking at night, Kayalite, kayalu on May 6, 2011 | 3 Comments »
To be seen or not to been seen. Both ideas are to be focused on by a paddler. I have always impressed on fellow paddlers that they should do everything within their power to be seen as they paddle at night. And paddle with care assuming that other boaters do not see them. A lot [...]
Mountain Hardwear Skylight tent 1997
Posted in Expeditions, Kayak Gear Reviews, tagged Mountain Hardwear Skylight tent, tent review on February 28, 2011 | 3 Comments »
“How long does gear last?” I am asked this a lot. I have spent more money on constantly replacing cheep stuff than I have replacing expensive stuff. Granted I have to maintain the expensive stuff. And maintaining expensive stuff takes about 20 minutes. One of my oldest pieces of gear is my Mountain Hardwear Skylight [...]
turbo edging
Posted in Florida Kayaking, gear questions, Kayak Gear Reviews, tagged « Test paddling NDK Greenlander Pro, sea kayak with no weathercocking on February 7, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Sunday was one of those days that most Florida residents would say “it is a bad day to go on the water” because… we had 15 knot winds out of the west seas 2 to 4 feet, with a mild chop water temperature 62′F overcast with light rain air temperature in the low 70′s but [...]
Test paddling NDK Greenlander Pro
Posted in Expeditions, Florida Kayaking, Kayak Gear Reviews, tagged « Test paddling NDK Greenlander Pro, sea kayak with no weathercocking on January 24, 2011 | 1 Comment »
We are getting in shape for an interesting paddle and we are testing out some new pieces of kit. The most dramatic change will be the type of kayaks we are using. I have logged in many miles in a Necky Chatham 17. And Sunday I paddled a NDK Greenlander Pro that has a keyhole [...]
Kokatat Tempest pants gear review
Posted in Kayak, Kayak Gear Reviews, tagged gear review, Kayak Gear Reviews, Kokatat Tempest pants on March 7, 2010 | 1 Comment »
For Christmas my wife asked Russell at Sweetwater Kayaks to special order me a pair of Kokatat Tempest pants with socks and relief zipper. I did not know about this gift… Unfortunately it arrived after Sean and I left for the Suwannee River. So, during the Sweetwater Symposium I lived in them and mated [...]
Gear Review: North Face- Cats’ Meow 20 degree sleeping bag.
Posted in Expeditions, Florida Kayaking, Kayak, Kayak Gear Reviews, Suwannee River, Trips on January 15, 2010 | 2 Comments »
What can I say, I obviously must have been a very GOOD boy last year! My older sister Mary told me so!! For Christmas and my Birthday (Dec. 21st) she bought me a North Face Cats’ Meow 20 degree sleeping bag. This present could not have come at a better time for it was given to me on [...]
Review: Forward stroke
Posted in Kayak Class, Kayak Gear Reviews, tagged Atlantis Kayaks, Forward Stroke, Kayak Gear Reviews, kayak skill, Lendal Kinetik, paddling, Titan, Werner Cyprus on January 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Sometimes it is necessary to take a class after we buy a new piece of gear to add to our kayak kit. A good friend and student of mine recently purchased a new paddle. He was surprised to discover that after paddling with it that he had less control over his boat in heavy winds. He [...]
After paddling I look forward to…
Posted in Expeditions, Food, Kayak Gear Reviews, tagged 180 Energy Drink, Buba Gump, cereal and milk on January 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
… kissing my wife … playing with my son … a Starbucks Coffee Frappuccino … a bowl of cereal and milk … shrimp at Buba Gump Shrimp Co Restaurant & Market … going to church … bloging about the adventure On a side note, my wife does not look forward to me cleaning my gear. [...]
finding a new kayak
Posted in Kayak Gear Reviews, tagged « Test paddling NDK Greenlander Pro, sea kayak with no weathercocking on December 8, 2009 | 6 Comments »
This past weekend I visited Sweetwater Kayaks and played with five kayaks. I want to thank Russell for letting me play with each boat. Most retailers are quick to sell products. And Russell is very accommodating. Greenlander Pro, NDK Anas Acuta, Valley Sea Kayaks Nordkapp LV, Valley Sea Kayaks Cetus LV, P&H Sea Kayaks Scorpio LV, [...]
Leave No Trace: campfire
Posted in Expeditions, Food, Kayak Gear Reviews, Think Green, tagged campfire, environment, Kayak Gear Reviews, kayak skill, Leave No Trace, leave no trace for sea kayaking on November 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Campfires… I have spent many a night watching the flames dance and mingle among the stars on a moonless night. I have heard many tall tails and ghost-stories become accentuated by the glowing embers and nocturnal sounds emanating from under a blanket of darkness. I could not imagine not having my son enjoy a campfire. But times [...]
#5 Expedition Planning: Jeff and Seans’ Gear.
Posted in Expeditions, Florida Kayaking, Kayak, Kayak Gear Reviews, Kayak Safety, Suwannee River, Trips, tagged Big Agnes, Blue Lizard, Buffwear, Extrasport, GSI, Immersion Research, Integral Designs, Kokatat, Marmot, Mountain Hardwear, MSR SweetWater Microfilter, Princeton Tec, Smartwool, Snow Peak, Therm-a-Rest on November 12, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Hello, and Welcome! This post is to inform everyone of what gear we feel will be needed to make our journey successful and fun, as well as keep us safe and happy at the same time. A quick review of the Mandatory Survival Needs, followed by our gear and why we chose what we are [...]
#4 Expedition Planning : The Menu!
Posted in Expeditions, Florida Kayaking, Food, Holiday Season, Kayak Gear Reviews, Kayak Presentation, Suwannee River, Trips, tagged Backpacker's Pantry, Mountain House, MSR high-preformance cook stoves on November 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Hey Water Junkies, SORRY this post is long overdue: It has been a stressful time recently & I had computer problems-A WORM! I’ m not talk’n earth worm either! Computer still down but I’ m finally doing this from my home computer- not the infected work computer. Here it is, the long awaited #4 post in our [...]
The sine qua non of Greenland Kayaking
Posted in Cartoon, Greenland Qajaq, Kayak Gear Reviews, Kayak Safety, tagged Bug Head Tulik, cartoon paddling, Greenland paddlers, kayak cartoon, Kayak Gear Reviews, qajaq, traditional kayak class, Tuktu Greenland Paddle, tulik on August 15, 2009 | 7 Comments »
I am adding fuel to the fire of debate with this post. Greenland paddlers like to say we “qajaq”. We sometimes wear a tulik that make us look like a talking seal. The paddle we use looks like a thin-down two by four piece of lumber. We prefer to play between the edge of where [...]
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