Savannah C&K ACA Surf IDW Mar 6-8 2009

Savannah Canoe & Kayak will host the new ACA Surf IDW in Mar 6-8 2009.

Nigel Law owner and proprietor will most likely be one of the coaches.

It’ll be worth it for most folks to get a test drive of the Riot Ninja and Mega surf kayaks.

Also [...]

Sea Kayaking Orca Island with Body Boat Blade

Fortune smiled on me when I was able to make a trip north from Seattle to paddle Orca Island with Shawna Franklin and Leon Somme, (aka Maurice Leone Somme). Leon and I had spoken on the phone before I arrived in Seattle about the weather conditions. Leon described in dulcet tones while wearing [...]

Mentally Preparing for Kayak Rolling

Mentally Preparing to Roll a Kayak

At a very basic level rolling is an entry level skill that allows a margin of safety for paddlers looking to paddle in textured water. Having an unplanned swim can be life-threatening under the wrong conditions. Cold water is the number one reason for a kayaker [...]

Best of 2008 Music

In the spirit of the end of the year and best of lists, I am trying to jump the gun. For most of these bands, I either saw them this year, or the album came out this year. Except the Jam, gotta have an oldie. I really just needed to get my [...]

Horse Feathers-Curs in the Weeds Video

This new band Horse Feathers has a certain panache. It is certainly a Red House Painters panache, but I am buying what they are selling. I like the strings and the instrumentation.

To add insult to injury, I think that is my dream Volvo Wagon in the background. A Silver Volvo [...]