Community & Adaptive Programs Little Manatee River, Florida – Team River Runner 20 Apr 200921 Aug 2026 UPDATE: We have changed the location of the Saturday April 25th, 2009 trip to the Alafia River. Little Manatee did not have adequate wheelchair access to maximize the opportunity for…
Events & Lectures East Coast Canoe and Kayak Festival: April 17-19, 2009 15 Apr 200920 Aug 2026 I am headed to ECCKF in Charlston, SC. This is a great weekend to "immerse yourself in a full weekend of the history, technique, hands-on experience, and fun of canoeing…
🌀 Safety & First Aid… kayaker in Puget Sound learns a dangerous lesson 14 Apr 200921 Aug 2026 Wisdom comes out of surviving, reflecting on, and not repeating our mistakes. A book or video will never teach how quick a mistake can turn into an obituary. I am…
Entertainment Haiku – to sooth a kayaker’s soul 10 Apr 20098 May 2009 Sometimes at work I get the need to paddle away my stress. Unfortunately, I cannot just up and leave to go kayaking. So, I walk away from my desk and…
Gear Reviews Mountain Hardwear Gives Back 7 Apr 200912 Nov 2009 I have been using Mountain Hardwear gear since the mid 1990's. My oldest product is a tent that still looks new after more than a decade of heavy use. The…
Florida Kayaking Recycle Regatta: 2009 7 Apr 200924 Apr 2009 Employees in the Pinellas County Utilities are working to get the word out about thinking green. The goal is to promote water quality through a fun youth focused recycling program…
Gear Reviews Chesapeake Light Craft: Jeff’s perspective 5 Apr 200911 Mar 2014 I had a great time at the Chesapeak Light Craft: Florida Demo Saturday. Out of the available kayaks, my favorite all purpose kayak is the Night Heron Stitch & Glue. I was…
Gear Reviews Chesapeake Light Craft: Florida Demo 2 Apr 200911 Mar 2014 Russel of Sweetwater Kayaks is having Chesapeake Light Craft demo their wood kayaks Saturday April 4, 2009 on the Gandy Beach. Sean and I are planing on paddling several of…
Florida Kayaking Sweetwater Paddle for the Cure 27 Mar 20092 Apr 2009 Russell is a friend of mine and I wanted to share a special event that he is apart of. I hope to see all of my paddling friends participate in…
Entertainment Poem: “The Vacation” by Wendell Berry 25 Mar 200910 Mar 2014 I find inspiration in many things. Poetry is one thing that helps me keep my smile. Usually I read haiku; however, a poem by Wendell Berry recently struck me. The Vacation…
Community & Adaptive Programs Anclote River, Florida – Team River Runner 20 Mar 200921 Aug 2026 Team River Runner is paddling the Anclote River Saturday at 10am. They have a few new participants that have never been paddling. Unfortunately I will not be paddling with them…
Florida Kayaking Shark 19 Mar 20095 Jun 2009 It is a cliche to say "a picture says a thousand words"... I was out paddling and this is what I saw floating next to me. A dead Bull Shark. …
Florida Kayaking Cartoon Fun: snow sharks 11 Mar 200917 Nov 2009 There are funny things you can do in snow. I am going to try to make some sand sharks. You will see pictures if I am successful. If someone else…
Florida Kayaking Hillsborough River, Florida 1 Mar 200930 Oct 2009 There are several river in Florida that quickly transports you into the past. Hillsborough River is one local river in Tampa Florida that can quickly erases the stress of living…
Community & Adaptive Programs Paddle for the Warriors 24 Feb 200931 Mar 2009 I copied this post from the Werner Blog, it is a little long but I did not want to edit the original author's idea ---Jeff Paddle for the Warriors Mike…