Don’t let us get sick
Don’t let us get old
Don’t let us get stupid, all right?
Just make us be brave
And make us play nice
And let us be together tonight – zevonThe world is a serious place. An elderly woman was murdered by the hurricane victims she was trying to help. Six more young men were killed [...]

And we’re glad glad glad that you’re aliveAnd we’re glad glad glad that you’ll arriveAnd we’re glad glad glad glad glad glad gladAnd we’re glad glad glad that you’re a glide – phish
Time for a technique post again. It’s been a bit since I’ve given you some actually useful information. Luckily after the recent symposium [...]

Well, it’s Saturday and I think I’m starting to come back to life. I have a new photo gallery up now from the symposium. The layout is a little different so I could get the pictures a bit bigger. You can click that little “enlarge” tab on the window to fill the screen now. Neeto!
http://www.kayakwisconsin.net/kayaking-pictures.html
So, [...]

I spent my first real day on the water with Nigel Foster and his partner, who by the way is pretty darned talented in her own right, learning all sorts of crazy rudders, prys, and utterly useless paddling techniques. I’m a great admirer of Nigel’s mad method.

All your life you’ve never seen a womanTaken by the windWould you stay if she promised you heavenWill you ever win – fleetwood mac
We arrived back home at about 4 am this morning after about 20 hours on the road. Funny how you’re doing everything you can to NOT fall asleep when your driving but [...]

Well, I’m packed up and ready to head to Georgia, but before I go I have to share something fun. This evening we posted the new preview of Justine Curgenven’s This Is The Sea 2 which will be going on sale in the next month. See, it does pay off occasionally to check this darn [...]

Said you took a big trip
They said you moved away
Happened oh, so quietly
They say
Shoulda took a picture
Something I could keep
Buy a little frame
Something cheap
For you
Everyone says hi – bowie
The final day opens with cloud and rain. I crawled out of bed and made the long death row walk to the kitchen to start the coffee. [...]