Ok, so what are you doing August 11-13th? Well you could sit home and watch “Flipper’s New Adventure” on DVD while eating a bag of brown sugar with a table spoon, or (if you’re somewhere in the Midwest) you could join Mary and I at Kayak Weekend in Two Rivers, Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan. Two Rivers is a 3 hour drive for us, and we try to head out quite early on Friday. Usually we arrive just in time to set up our tent and then run to join the annual Kayak Parade. Everyone with a boat gathers together at the newly renamed “Paddlers’ Park” to launch. Once on the water, the psychedelic mob is assembled into some sort of order and then we take off en mass, down the river to perform a rolling demonstration along the boardwalk at the Historic Roger’s Street Fishing Village. (and of course make a general specticle of ourselves.) The event and parade are annual features for the local press and your best pirate costume will only make you a better target for the cameras!! Last year I think we had live radio coverage as well. Yikes!! Then Saturday we are either out tripping on Lake Michigan or heading to Paddlers’ Park to practice our skills in a warmer water enviroment. This is a perfect time for those of you just coming into the sport to get personal skills assistance from experienced and talented area kayakers. Trips up to see the Point Beach light house are always a good time as well. Sunday often sees us crawling out of bed a bit late. (Long nights by the campfire . . .) So the Annual Gear Swap is held from 11-2pm. (bring your wallet & your stuff!) Camping will either be at Paddler’s Park itself or at Seagull Marina on the shore of Lake Michigan, depending on water conditions. (we always prefer Seagull). Some community meals are provided and donations readily accepted.

Mary and I have been heading up to Two Rivers for each of their kayaking events now for about 3 years and watched as the events grow. We are always telling people who are just getting into kayaking that this is a great place to get together with other kayakers, learn new skills, and just have a great time on and off the water. If you’re going to join us on Lake Michigan your kayak should be “sea-worthy” of course. Otherwise everything is pretty laid back. Don’t fret, you don’t need reservations for camping so just drive on up. The August event is sort of the last big “hurrah” for summer kayaking events in Wisconsin. It’s a great opportunity to come together and review where we’ve been over the last summer, share what we’ve learned, and talk about our plans for the future. Very cool. We hope to see some of you there. Oh, and as always thanks to Phil for the invitation!

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Past Two Rivers Events Pictures in our Gallery

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Oh, then there is this?? “epitaphe per commune“. Happy Monday!