Expeditions & Trip Reports The Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail expedition 18 Sep 201119 Oct 2026 The 2011 Great Calusa Blueway Expedition: The JournalEditor's introduction, added in 2026. The dated reports and original photographs below remain part of the 2011 archive.On September 19, 2011, Sean Fitzgibbon…
Gear Reviews… ⚙️ 🛶 east vs west: greenland kayak 1 Mar 201110 Mar 2023 I love history, and I find comfort in nature. That is why I backpack, camp, hike, kayak, and rock climb. This blog is usually about kayaking. And more and more…
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…
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. …
🌀 Safety & First Aid… Weather Cocking, Icebreaker, and Paddling 20 May 200921 Aug 2026 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”.…
