Events & Lectures Christmas kayaking reflection 8 Dec 200821 Apr 2009 It is the season when people forget the historical, literal, and spiritual components of the Christmas Season. I rarely express my feelings. Nevertheless, let us face facts. Christmas for many…
Community & Adaptive Programs Amputee Kayaking 19 Nov 200821 Aug 2026 I am responding to an email from Beverly. I had only a phone number based in New Zealand and an incomplete email address. So I am using my blog to…
Entertainment Sisemore opens for Justine Curgenven 17 Nov 200819 Nov 2008 On Saturday 15 of Nov 2008 Sisemore opened for Justine Curgenven creator of "This is the Sea" series at Sweetwater Kayaks in Tampa Bay Florida. Russell is the man on…
Entertainment This is the Sea 4 13 Nov 2008 "THIS IS THE SEA 4" Lawn Party - Live Music (Russell will be playing with his band) When: Sat, Nov 15: starts at 4:30 pm Location: Sweetwater's Back Yard 10000…
Community & Adaptive Programs Wounded Warrior Project – Veterans Day, 2008 11 Nov 2008 As you know, today, November 11th, marks the nation's annual observance of Veterans Day. As the country takes this day to honor the sacrifices of our nation's military personnel, the Wounded…
Expeditions & Trip Reports Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 Race 10 Nov 200820 Aug 2026 The morning on Saturday November 8, 2008 began early for me and other volunteers for the Clearwater, Florida Iron Man Race. The logistics needed to put on this type of…
Community & Adaptive Programs Tampa’s Team River Runner 6 Nov 200821 Aug 2026 We had a great Saturday Nov 1st training and a great paddle on the Hillsborough River Sunday. We are looking for volunteers to help the athletes. There are many way…
Community & Adaptive Programs Team River Runner is in Tampa Florida 29 Oct 200821 Aug 2026 Jamie Kaplan and his staff at the Tampa VA are working hard to organize volunteers to offer the Team River Runner program in Tampa, Florida. Team River Runner is an…
Gear Reviews Day Paddle Gear Checklist 28 Oct 200821 May 2009 I have spent more than twenty years enjoying the outdoors. I spent my youth in Pennsylvania hiking, backpacking, trail running, mountain biking, rock climbing, and caving. The one thing that…
Expeditions & Trip Reports Suncoast Triathlon 27 Oct 200820 Aug 2026 On Saturday, October 25, 2008, my kayaking friends and I participated in the Suncoast Triathlon at Ft Desoto Park. It was a great race. And we had the best vantage…
Entertainment Lost in Iceland 20 Oct 2008 I rarely recommend magazine articles; however, Greg Stamer has written about his experiences leading up to his record-setting circumnavigation of Iceland with Freya Hoffmeister. You can find the article “Lost…
Gear Reviews Tuktu Canoe Paddle 17 Oct 200811 Mar 2014 I choose to sometimes use a single blade Tuktu Paddle when I go kayak fishing for one reason. Paddling should stay simple. When meandering through the mangrove trails in Tampa…
Community & Adaptive Programs Team River Runner Adds A New Chapter in Augusta, Georgia 6 Oct 200821 Aug 2026 Getting some of the Lower Yough. “The sport brings an important sense of achievement. It brings a kind of renewal because these guys have accomplished a lot just to get…
🌀 Safety & First Aid… Paddle vs Power so what are we to do? 2 Oct 200821 Aug 2026 I have many friends in the paddling community and the theory of coexisting with motor boats always comes up. This topic is more volatile than talking about politics, religion, and…
🌀 Safety & First Aid… Sit on Top Self Kayak Rescue 17 Sep 200821 Aug 2026 I am in the water, so now what do I do? That is a common question that anglers have if they come off their sit on top kayak in deep…