23rd Annual WMCKA Symposium

I have a great fondness for the West Michigan Coastal Kayakers’ Association and Symposium. WMCKA is one of the great clubs in the mid-west and probably the US. Their annual symposium is next weekend, Memorial Day Weekend. May 25-28. This event has been described as 1 part kayaking symposium, 1 part summer camp, and one …

Diane Carr Michigan Kayaker and Artist

Diane Carr of Traverse City Michigan attends the WMCKA Symposium every year as an instructor. She is also an artist. I was trying to look up her e-mail address to make sure she got the invite for the Instructor Update. So I google her. This is what comes up when you google Diane Carr! Just …

Jeff Allen Keynote Speaker for WMCKA Symposium 2009

Jeff Allen renown expedition paddler, BCU Coach, and contributor to the increasingly awesome Ocean Paddler magazine will be the WMCKA Keynote Speaker for our 2009 symposium. Jeff Allen is one half of Sea Kayaking Cornwall. Simon Osborne being the other half. Jeff has a vast experience with long trips and a life long love affair …