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…
Florida Kayaking Feading Tarpon in the FL Keys 18 Feb 200927 Mar 2009 On one of our bad weather days we went to feed some tarpon. We read up on the information on hand feeding Tarpon. We joked about Sean loosing a hand…
🌀 Safety & First Aid… Common Sense 15 Feb 200921 Aug 2026 In an old article entitled “Paddle vs. Power, So What Are We to Do?” I focused on the fear of being run-over or overturned by a motor boat’s wake. My…
Florida Kayaking A Tail in the Florida Keys 12 Feb 200914 Apr 2009 The unusual things make memories. Before paddling in the Florida Keys, my memorable stories of past events have been about rogue water features, the confused aquatic life, or a memorable…
🌀 Safety & First Aid… Stuff your PFD 26 Jan 200921 Aug 2026 I am often asked what I have in the pockets and on my PFD. Kokata PFD Princeton Tec - Aqua Strobe Princeton Tec - Impact II hand held flashlight Princeton…
Florida Kayaking Bad Wind and Waves 25 Jan 200927 Mar 2009 The wind, waves, and low temperatures were so bad during our paddle in the Florida Keys, that my watch had a meltdown on the water. Check out this video. I…
Florida Kayaking Paddling the Florida Keys 24 Jan 20093 Dec 2010 Sean, Brian, and I had a great time paddling the Florida Keys this past week. Kevin has been a great help in posting on this blog, and helping us make…
Entertainment… Kayaking with a shark 14 Jan 20095 Jun 2009 Sean, Brian, and I are getting ready to leave on Sunday to paddle around the Florida Keys. The good thing is we probably will not encounter what three kayak fishermen…
🌀 Safety & First Aid… A brace is better than a roll 12 Jan 200921 Aug 2026 Sometimes when I go paddling, I think to myself why this activity is so intimidating to land lovers. I suppose the answer exists within the fear of rolling. Paddling is…
Community & Adaptive Programs Team River Runner – Tampa, rescue class 10 Jan 200921 Aug 2026 Today I taught a group safety class on Trout Creek for Team River Runner Tampa Chapter. We had a great time discussing group management and how to handle unplanned capsizes. …
🌀 Safety & First Aid… Bollé Sunglasses 7 Jan 200921 Aug 2026 My paddling friends all know that I am useless without my glasses. I do not wear contacts; consequently, it is a struggle to find quality sunglasses that work on the…