Expeditions… After paddling I look forward to… 4 Jan 201011 Mar 2023 ... kissing my wife ... playing with my son ... a Starbucks Coffee Frappuccino ... a bowl of cereal and milk ... shrimp at Buba Gump Shrimp Co Restaurant &…
Gear Reviews finding a new kayak 8 Dec 200911 Mar 2014 This past weekend I visited Sweetwater Kayaks and played with five kayaks. I want to thank Russell for letting me play with each boat. Most retailers are quick to sell products. …
Cooking… 🔥 Leave No Trace: campfire 25 Nov 200910 Dec 2024 Campfires... I have spent many a night watching the flames dance and mingle among the stars on a moonless night. I have heard many tall tails and ghost-stories become accentuated…
Expeditions… #5 Expedition Planning: Jeff and Seans’ Gear. 12 Nov 200922 Aug 2013 Hello, and Welcome! This post is to inform everyone of what gear we feel will be needed to make our journey successful and fun, as well as keep us safe…
Expeditions… #4 Expedition Planning : The Menu! 4 Nov 200911 Mar 2023 Hey Water Junkies, SORRY this post is long overdue: It has been a stressful time recently & I had computer problems-A WORM! I' m not talk'n earth worm either! Computer still…
Gear Reviews… The sine qua non of Greenland Kayaking 15 Aug 200917 Nov 2009 I am adding fuel to the fire of debate with this post. Greenland paddlers like to say we "qajaq". We sometimes wear a tulik that make us look like a…
Cooking… 🧼 Leave No Trace: human waste 15 Jul 200910 Dec 2024 As the title implies this post is a dirty subject. I am a backpacker first and a paddler second. So the practice of handling feces in the outdoors is a…
First Aid… 🩹 First Aid for Marine Animal Bites, Stings, Punctures. 6 Jul 20093 Mar 2023 Hey Paddlers, After writing my previous blog on Sea Urchins titled Search'in For Urchin, I promised to write a blog about First Aid for Marine Animal Bites, Stings, and Punctures.…
Gear Reviews… 🛶Kayaking at night: Gear 28 Jun 20099 Mar 2023 Retailers lure us in and then try to brainwash us into purchasing their flashy inventory. The reality is that we do not need a lot of fancy stuff to stay…
Gear Reviews… 🛶 Kayaking at night: seeing in the dark 13 Jun 20099 Mar 2023 My friends and I have paddled a lot of the water with in a thirty minute drive of my home. I know these waters well. I have paddled them on…
Florida Kayaking… Slip-Slop-Slap: Sun Safety 1 Jun 200913 May 2009 June is UV Safety Month. In 1981, the Cancer Council Victoria gave birth to a seagull named Sid. Sid is the popular figure that promotes how to reduce sun exposure…
Gear Reviews… Preventing Skin Cancer: kayak kit 5 May 200912 May 2009 I paddle in Florida. And playing outside increases my risks of developing skin cancer. I do take precautions to protect my skin. I wear sunblock that is high in a broad spectrum…
Florida Kayaking… Tuktu Greenland Paddle 1 May 200911 Mar 2014 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…
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…
Gear Reviews… East Coast Canoe and Kayak Festival: April 17-19, 2009 15 Apr 200921 Apr 2009 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…