Expeditions & Trip Reports… Mountain Hardwear Skylight tent 1997 28 Feb 201121 Aug 2026 "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…
Florida Kayaking Valentines Day Exchange 13 Feb 20119 Feb 2011 In the USA when the 14th of February comes around loved ones exchange tokens of their affection. We have a developed sense of humor in our family when it comes…
Gear Reviews turbo edging 7 Feb 201111 Mar 2014 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…
Expeditions & Trip Reports… Test paddling NDK Greenlander Pro 24 Jan 20118 Feb 2011 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…
Florida Kayaking Toxic Sludge 14 Jan 2011 Last night Sean and I met with Russell and Ron at The Brew Garden. It was a successful evening and we covered a lot of material. But this post is…
🌀 Safety & First Aid… Training for open water crossing 10 Jan 201121 Aug 2026 Sean and I have an opportunity to go on a special journey in a few months. We are keeping it secret for now, but we will be giving you updates…
🌀 Safety & First Aid… 🛶 nocturnal kayaking 5 Jan 201121 Aug 2026 published in Canoe News, Summer 2011, Vol 44 No 2, p.6 Working at a college gives me the benefit of a two week vacation from Dec 18th to Jan 2nd,…
Events & Lectures slaying the water demon 23 Dec 201027 Dec 2010 The demon is dead. In the Spring of 2008 Sean and I were leading a group to Anclote Key. It was an overcast day and the water conditions were mild. …
Florida Kayaking Frozen (2010): A Halloween Survival Thriller 28 Oct 201020 Oct 2026 Halloween is a good time for a campfire story. But when you cannot get on the water or sit around a fire with friends, a film can do the job.…
Florida Kayaking A friend died Friday 4 Oct 20105 Oct 2010 I just got some tragic news that makes me realize just how short out time is. And how I need to make more of an effort to visit friends. Carl…
Community & Adaptive Programs… Taking kids out on a SUP 15 Aug 201021 Aug 2026 Sunday Sean and I took our kids out on their first Stand Up Paddleboard adventure. It was only 45 minutes long. I could write about how much fun we had.…
Kayak Instruction new paddling adventures 2 Aug 201021 Aug 2026 Well my paddling friend is out of town. Unfortunately, I am a bit envious because Sean planed to do some white water paddling on his vacation. I hope he got…
Florida Kayaking Going with the flow… 1 Jul 20101 Jul 2010 We are back doing trips in Florida! Russell at Sweetwater Kayaks has invited us to work for him in exposing the best parts of Florida kayaking to new paddlers. And…
Florida Kayaking Oil…not in my backyard 23 Jun 201022 Jun 2010 What will history books say about the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico exploding then sinking on April 20, 2010? How did the sinking of this oil rig and…
Community & Adaptive Programs… fathers’ day reflections 21 Jun 201021 Aug 2026 I thought I knew what love was. I read about it. Did some Shakespeare, when I was younger, that dealt with the topic. (yes I did some acting). But mostly…