Wawa Here I Come I am really excited to visit Rock Island Lodge again. I am bringing the whole family this time to camp out and do the circle tour of Lake Superior. Naturally Superior will be hosting their Greenland Style Symposium again. Their instructional staff is a young terrific athletic group of kids that …
Monthly Archive: August 2008
Aug
19
Kalamazoo Runner’s Pub Crawl-Running for Beer
Running For Beer My friend and neighbor Bill, had an ingenious idea Friday evening. The Runner’s Pub Crawl in Kalamazoo. We suited up Friday after work and plotted our course. We decided on a rough course of running from home, (Westnedge Hill) to Bell’s for a pint, then from Bell’s to Harvey’s for a quick …
Aug
15
Yakkay-Fashionable Cycling Helmet Covers for Women
Sick of looking like a cycling dork? Try one of these bad boys for girls out. Yakkay Brainwear for Smart People Helmets and helmet covers. I have a hard time getting my wife Laura to wear her bicycle helmet. She is unfortunately stricken with a strange affliction I was clearly inoculated against. She is image-conscious …
Aug
11
Sea Kayak Storm Paddling with Doug Van Doren on Lake Michigan
Sea Kayak Day Trip with Doug Van Doren-Lake Michigan Waves were predicted to be 3-7 feet out of the Northwest. Wind was gusting to 30 knots. Doug Van Doren and I suited up at Dog Beach near South Haven. We paddled out through the breakers with some effort. Doug almost immediately started to lose his …
Aug
09
Worst Surf Kayaking Video Ever-Lake Michigan Surf Kayaking
Keith Wikle Surf Kayaking Video Lake Michigan I think it’s quite clear I need a helmet cam. I am going to try and rig something today. This video was taken by wedging a pentax optio camera directly into my lifejacket and simply switching it on. Keith Wikle Surf Kayaking Lake Michigan, South Haven from keith …
Aug
08
New Surf Kayak Designs-Riot Ninja 7’6″
Riot Designs Three New Surf Kayaks for 2009 Team Riot has designed three new surf craft for 2009. I am really excited about the Riot Ninja 7’6″ design. It seems to have the most flexibility of the three new shapes. If I got out on super sweet waves a 6’8″ Ninja might be the ticket. …
Aug
08
Summer Surf Kayaking South Haven, Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan Surf Kayaking South Haven August 8th As in many cases where kayak surfing is concerned. It is not a planned activity. It is a weather driven spontaneous event. When the leaves begin to rustle outside my window, and blades of grass begin to brush down from the breeze, I start scheming. Maybe some …
Aug
07
Sleeping Bear Surf Kayak Fest September 19-21 2008
Surf Kayaking Event September 19-21 Michael Gray of Uncommon Adventures will be hosting the Flotnar Sea Farers Assembly now known as Sleeping Bear Surffest. Kayak Surfers, Kite Surfers and Board Surfers Come on Up!!!! The weekend will be hosted at Moonshadow Herb Farm. Space is limited to 30 participants. I will be signing up and …
Aug
04
Lendal Kayak Paddle-Warranty Update
Lendal Kayak Paddle-Warranty Update Sometimes the squeaky wheel does get the kayak paddle. After posting my switch to Werner , a representative from Lendal reached out and offered to correct the situation. A few days later a paddle arrived that is EXACTLY like my old paddle, only better because it’s not broken. I’m not sure …
