Community & Adaptive Programs Team River Runner: Seminole Lake 2 May 200921 Aug 2026 We had a great time today at Lake Seminole Park today. Several vets participated in the kayaking and water skiing event. Today we had two quadriplegic adults paddle in our…
Gear Reviews… Tuktu Greenland Paddle 1 May 200921 Aug 2026 I use a Greenland style paddle designed by Chris Raab owner of Tuktu Paddles. I have to admit Tuktu Paddles designs all of my Greenland paddles. At one time I…
Community & Adaptive Programs Team River Runner: kayak clinic 28 Apr 200921 Aug 2026 City of St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation are sponsoring an event at Lake Seminole Park, Saturday May 2nd, 2009 from 9am-3pm. Team River Runner is also helping to introduce people…
Entertainment… New Kayak t-shirts 27 Apr 200911 Mar 2014 I enjoy a good laugh. I was surfing Amazon.com and when I saw the new spin on Life is Good t-shirts by Life is Crap I smiled because the kayak…
Community & Adaptive Programs Alafia River, Florida – Team River Runner 22 Apr 200921 Aug 2026 Team River Runner is paddling the Alafia River, Saturday April 25, at 10am. The put in is not at the Alafia River State Park. The state park does not have…
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…