Lonesome Road
Published March 31, 2009 | 
And I have to admit
I don’t like it a bit
Being left here beside
this lonesome road
- Roger waters
Driving an endless country road on a dark, gloomy, rainy day can be depressing. It’s the sound of the rain nattering on the windows mixed with the feel of cold damp creeping in like ghostly fingers through old worn door gaskets. It’s whistling of the wind. It’s the subtle change of lighting as the clouds thicken and thin. All the while you look upon an endless road stretching out into a gray horizon. You want to be home.
Blue Man Kayak
Published March 30, 2009 | 
I’m not sure I had anything to add other than I came across this ad in the March issue of NG Adventure Magazine. Oh, other than does’nt it look like the guy in back of the double has been in a kayak before and the blue man in front hasn’t… Oh, and I’d never thought of kayaking in Navada before either which I’m sure was the whole point of the ad. – www.TravelNavada.com/SL
Eastern Horizons in Perspective
Published March 30, 2009 | 
Bryan Smith & Lise-Anne Beyries’ new Eastern Horizons Sea Kayaking DVD is a slick, beautifully put together portrayal of the sea kayaking life along the east coast of North America. Eastern Horizons will inspire paddlers to rush outside to load their boat on the car the second the credits roll. The fact is, the only people who will find any fault in Eastern Horizons are those in the “business” or those of us who’ve simply been around too long.
When Monsters Were Real
Published March 28, 2009 | 
A long time ago. Back when we were children. Back when our imaginations were still pulsing through our every thought, the world was much different. It was bigger and full of wonder. Back then, the monsters were real.
Are you sitting comfortably?
Published March 26, 2009 | 
“once upon a time there was a big oak tree…” oh, but that’s another story…
At Canoecopia I took a bit of time to talk to Ben Lawry and lust over a new Anas Acuta. Of course I come from the chop shop view. You cut out the seat and replace it with foam. Well those days are past. The folks at Valley Sea Kayaks have a newly redesigned ergonomic seat that is removable with the turn of a few screws. Ben told me it was so comfortable that I’d never want to remove it… Maybe. At least the new design makes it easier to accomplish if I did fancy taking the seat out.
Healthier, fitter, less productive
Published March 24, 2009 | 
March 23rd – Hitting the trail in high winds and heavy rain.
Paddling fitness does not mean winning an Iron Man contest. It’s no secret that one of the reasons for sea kayaking’s popularity is that people can do it well into their graying years. Still, if you are planning a trip of any duration you must act prudently. Give yourself enough time to build up to it, train your body, build endurance, have a physical and all the rest. You don’t have to be a Greek god but you do need to be well, fit. Here are some snaps from the last few days…
Today we step over to the “Quixotic” side of things…
Arguing is simply the art of attaching personal emotion to non-emotional subjects in such a way to attain victory, but rarely a solution.
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