Full Moon Paddle July 7th 2009

We have such a limited time frame in Michigan where night paddling is fun, warm and enjoyable, rather than scary, deadly and cold. So I thought I would start an annual July full moon paddle in South Haven. The idea is to show up for sunset and to paddle until moon rise along [...]

Handsome Devil Gabriel Wikle Outerbanks North Carolina

Handsome Devil Gabriel Wikle Outerbanks North Carolina, originally uploaded by Go Kayak Now.

Gabriel Wikle at Oregon inlet beach campsite Outerbanks North Carolina.

All smiles once we got to the beach Outerbanks NC 2009

All smiles once we got to the beach Outerbanks NC 2009, originally uploaded by Go Kayak Now.

As a family, if I could name a place where everyone is in their element and having fun, it would be the beach. No complaints, no one ever wants to go home! Vacation=beach. [...]

Breaking out in the Nigel Foster Silhouette

Breaking out in the Nigel Foster silhouette, originally uploaded by Go Kayak Now.

It’s always funny to see pictures of yourself breaking out. Keith turn that paddle wavelength ways! Also it is sooo much easier to break out in a sea kayak than a surf kayak. You have so much more hull [...]

Surf Kayak Carving action in Valley Rush Outerbanks north carolina

Surf Kayak Carving action in Valley Rush Outerbanks north carolina, originally uploaded by Go Kayak Now.

This was the first day of kayak surfing in the outerbanks. It was great fun to get out in the bright sunshine and carve up a few waves. The shore break was bad, but further out [...]

Brown pelican flight over the sea, outerbanks north carolina

Brown pelican flight over the sea, outerbanks north carolina, originally uploaded by Go Kayak Now.

Lovely shot of brown pelicans in formation heading out to sea to fish. We are bereft of our own large sea birds in the great lakes. Other than dolphins these are the largest sea creatures we saw [...]

Isabella and her Shell collection

Isabella and her Shell collection, originally uploaded by Go Kayak Now.

This entire pile of shells is in our yard now. We have a lot of rocks and shells from trips. We could probably be taken to eco jail for transportation of sea creatures. [...]

Carving downwave in Nigel Foster Silhouette Sea Kayak

Carving downwave in Nigel Foster Silhouette Sea Kayak, originally uploaded by Go Kayak Now.

Great day where I went kayak surfing and sea kayaking in the outerbanks. Laura and I do well on vacation. We squeeze a lot in. This was the first time I got to put my boat in salt [...]

Bon Iver Creature Fear on Black Cab Sessions

Bon Iver from Black Cab Sessions on Vimeo.

Bon Iver and his Wisconsin winter heartbreak speak volumes to me. This song in particular Creature Fear speaks to the highs and lows one wants to express but can’t. These Black Can Sessions seem to capture the best out of so many artists. The Black [...]

Volunteers Needed for Grand Rapids Water Festival

Chip Richards of Grand Rapids is in need of volunteers for the Grand Rapids Water Festival

He forwarded this message along. I will be there on the water.

Please mark your calender for the Grand Rapids Water Festival, Saturday June 20th at Riverside Park.

GRWW will be hosting the valet boat [...]