Greenland Qajaq… Rolling always looses against the perfect brace 15 Sep 200917 Nov 2009 The last few weeks I have been working with a guest that wanted to learn how to roll their kayak. It is always interesting to learn why someone wants to…
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…
Florida Kayaking… Good Training, Happy Ending! 12 Aug 200912 Aug 2009 Hi Fellow Paddlers, Its been a very busy week in the world of news and info!!(Sun. Aug. 9th). I just wanted to drop this quick blog in about a 15…
Florida Kayaking… Breaking News: Update on Jellyfish Sting Cures!! 10 Aug 200911 Aug 2009 This Just In: While watching Myth Busters yesterday(Sunday Aug. 9th) on my back deck, because it was just too #@*% HOT to paddle, the episode Myth Busters: 68, on Jellyfish…
Kayak Safety… Kids and Kayaking: Infant Swimming Resource 20 Jul 200917 Apr 2014 Introducing kids to kayaking is one of the most rewarding things I have done.The activity refreshes my love of nature as I see things fresh through their eyes.And being outdoors…
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…
Kayak Safety 🛶 Kayaking at night: Caution 23 Jun 20099 Mar 2023 There is one reality to paddling at night. A kayak is nearly invisible on the water. A trained powerboat captain traveling on smooth water at a safe cursing speed on…
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…
Kayak… Weather Cocking, Icebreaker, and Paddling 20 May 20098 Feb 2011 Jeff Cooper of H2Outfiffers shared with me a simple analogy to explain weather cocking. A common definition of weather cocking is that “a boat moving forward points into strong winds”.…
Kayak… National Safe Boating Week 15 May 200912 May 2009 People who use the water call the vests that they wear by many names. Some of the names for these water vests are: personal flotation device, buoyancy aid, and life…
Expeditions… Paddlers sometimes take avoidable risks: kayak safety 10 May 200912 Dec 2024 I have read Backpacker Magazine for more than a decade. "Backpacker Magazine is an American publication whose mission is to provide readers with practical information on wilderness hiking and adventure.…
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… Paddle Power!! 20 Apr 200921 Apr 2009 Hey Everyone, Just wanted to give a quick blog about an event that happened to me this past weekend. I decided Saturday that I needed to go Get Wet!! So…
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