Lendal has been pulled from the 2010 Johnson Outdoors catalog. Rumors abound about their eventual purchase by another larger company *SKUK*?. For those of us that bought a Lendal before Johnson Outdoors prior to the purchase, they made a fine paddle that lots of us used to go places, surf, run rivers, and even lily …
Category Archive: Paddling
Oct
20
Lighthouse for Sale
At the end of August I wrote my first post, about paddling to Ile Aux Galet (Skillagalee) island, which started out intimidating but turned into a ton of fun, surfing back to the mainland. Besides about 10,000 birds, the only thing on the island is a beautiful 1888 lighthouse, which is still active. http://www.michiganlights.com/skillagaleelh.htm So I …
Jan
27
Core Workout Video for Runners-Kayakers-Cyclists
This core workout video from Team USA Runner Josh Cox. His pretty boy looks, body shaving and tattoos aside, he is a 2:13 marathoner so I personally won’t argue with the results. I’ve personally been motivated by my back and hip-flexor issues to start doing these religiously. I’ve found that a desk job has killed …
Sep
15
Kayaking Horror Flick-Night of the Living Donkey Trailer
Night of the Living Donkey Derek Mayoleth may have brought you the good news about naked kayakers, but for the true geek at heart, I bring you the news of the first ever Kayak Horror Movie, Night of the Living Donkey. Enjoy. The full film is available from Night of the Living Donkey. Bit early …
May
13
Sea Kayaking in The Apostle Islands-a Lesson in Leadership
Managing Inexperienced Paddlers on the Water In 2006 I led a Sea Kayaking trip in the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior. To say that I led the trip is a stretch. I will say it was a great experience to learn how to lead a trip. View Larger Map Myself and Jim Svensson took two …
Jan
04
Gear Review 2007
Had my first sub twenties commute of the year. I felt much warmer than last year. “Ninjaclava”:http://www.outdoorresearch.com/home/style/home/headware/cold_hats/balaclavas/87060 from Outdoor Research was a plus, as were the “Cyclone Booties”:http://www.pearlizumi.com/product.php?mode=view&pc_id=50&product_id=527547 from Pearl Izumi. However as I had some new gear on that seems to be working out, I thought I would point out a few losers from …
Oct
28
Bad Mojo-Broken Paddle
Some days you can’t get a break, and then you do… I seem to be on a run of bad luck that won’t quit. I’ve finally gotten all the right gear, the right craft, and enough skill to surf big fall storm waves. But now I just can’t seem to get some good luck. I …
Oct
12
Surfing Sucks, well Suction…
Surfing hydraulics are indeed the stuff of legends. Once the waves start to top out at 8 feet or so they can do some pretty impressive things. When the waves spill the forces within are quite strong. This is an understatement of Olympian proportions. The forecast was for 8-10 foot waves with wind at 30 …
Sep
19
Wawa, Greenland Style Kayaking Symposium 2007
Doug Van Doren and I arrived in Wawa Ontario midday on Friday. We stepped out of the car to view Rock Island Lodge’s panoramic view of both the Michipicoten River mouth and Lake Superior. The dappled gray rocks, with pock marks of orange lichen and moss stripe the pillowed rock formations the lodge sits upon. …
May
30
The Romantic Journey-WMCKA Symposium 2007
I picked Jon Turk up at the Kalamazoo airport on Friday after work. I’d heard that he wasn’t as chatty and vivacious as some of the younger pups we’d had to symposium over the last few years. Simon and Justine definitely are very fun and very very social, which is great. Jon Turk though is …
