Paddling from the Beginning – Life Jackets
Published February 8, 2010 | 
Now the first thing we have to do is define whether that thing you wear to stay afloat in the water is called a Life Jacket, Life Vest or PFD (Personal Flotation Device.) Well, no we don’t. You can call it whatever you like. One thing is sure, wearing one, whatever it’s called, gives you a much better chance of survival in the water than simply depending on the fates or rescue by human loving dolphins. Continue reading
Paddling from the Beginning – Fitness
Published February 1, 2010 | 
Paddler on Lake Michigan at the Door County Sea Kayak Symposium. Door County, Wisconsin.
In the last “Paddling From The Beginning” post I gave you just some of the reasons we paddle. Today I want to talk just a bit about paddling for fitness.. for us average non-super athletic types.
I’ll never forget reading an interview with Israeli expedition paddler Hadas Feldman where she said something to the effect that she had to go on a major expedition every so often to simply avoid getting fat. Obviously she wasn’t serious, but that’s athleticism I understand! Certainly there are paddlers who go for the most efficient strokes, amazing speeds and all that. Bless their little souls! But most of us define fitness by simply staying active, alive and not getting too fat! Continue reading
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