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Published November 29, 2011 | 
Did you know that Canoecopia tickets are already available for 2012? Ticket prices went up for 2012, but if you get on your horse you can save a bit by purchasing yours online right away. I’m assuming you already know that Canoecopia is the countries largest paddle sports expo and is held each year in Madison, Wisconsin. This year’s dates are March 9th – 11th. I’ll see you there.. somewhere…
Meanwhile 45 miles to the north of Madison, I spend my Thanksgiving day paddling around Devil’s Lake… Surprise, Surprise!! That marked day 27 leaving me only 7 days to go to hit my 100 mile goal. Now I’m actually dragging my heels to get my last day in as near to the end of the year as possible. I think it would be sweet to wrap up on New Year’s eve day… It’s all up to old man winter at this point. I posted a small gallery of pics from Thanksgiving day over on Flickr. (Click Here) Nice moody day, Canada Geese, Bald Eagle… great day to be on the water!
Posted in Events & Symposia, My Paddling, Paddling | 
canoecopia, devils lake, wisconsin | 
Leave a commentLegends
Published August 23, 2011 | 
The Gales Storm Gathering will be held from Oct 8-9-10 at Presque Isle Park in Marquette, Michigan. The event is to be the first intermediate to advanced sea kayaking symposium on Lake Superior. The Gales is co-sponsored by Geneva Kayak Center, Go Kayak Now!, and Downwind Sports. Registration fees are from $120 to $330 & lodging from $20-$60. To register, and for more details visit www.galesstormgathering.com… Continue reading
The Buzz
Published August 3, 2011 | 
You don’t need money, don’t take fame
Don’t need no credit card to ride this train
It’s strong and it’s sudden and it’s cruel sometimes
but it might just save your life
That’s the power of love – HL
The Outdoor Retailer Summer Market kicks off today at the Salt Lake Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is giant event where people in the “biz” get together to exhibit or shop new products, take in seminars and generally gather in one spot and get the “vibe” for the upcoming months in outdoor industry. Or as John Rogers, the owner of the Maine Running Company in Portland, ME., put it, “Outdoor Retailer is the show to find the legitimization of products and new brands for the outdoor specially channel.. “ OK. Well, I wouldn’t have put it that way… Continue reading
Posted in Camping & Camping Gear, Events & Symposia, Kayaks, Outdoor Recreation, Paddle Gear, Paddling | OR, Outdoor Retailer | 1 CommentGreat Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium Gallery
Published July 27, 2011 | 
I’ve just uploaded my 2011 Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium Gallery. It includes pictures of loons…. and Ben Lawry… In case you missed it, you can also click here for another 70-some photos from the 2010 event as well. Each gallery is a mix of people, kayaks, nature & just stuff from around the Grand Marais & Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore region. Not enough? OK, here’s another gallery from the area including the Grand Sable Dunes.
- 2011 SLSKS Slideshow (opens in new window)
Complex Problem Solving
Published July 21, 2011 | 
Yeah we’re playing those mind games together
Projecting our images in space and in time
Yes is the answer and you know that for sure
Yes is surrender you got to let it go
- Lennon
I know many of you expect me to post photos from the various great lakes symposiums each year. Well, I finally have 107 Door County Sea Kayak Symposium pictures ready. This was an interesting symposium season for me personally this year, especially the last two where I actually only did one class with one student. No kidding. At Door I spent the whole of the event doing day trips. Not a bad way to spend your time actually. In the course of three days I paddled each side of the peninsula and the tip from Death’s Door to Washington Island. Suffice to say, out of the 107 pics, very few are from the actual symposium!! Continue reading
Highway 41
Published July 17, 2011 | 
A lot of things can cross your mind when you’re sitting on a the corner of hwy 67 and 41 in Trenary, Michigan on your way to Escanaba any many miles beyond ’til home. Thoughts like, “Where the hell am I?” for one. As soon as we left Grand Marais and the cool grip of Lake Superior, the air became hot, humid and oppressive. Standing beside the car while my pup took care of business, I was filled with many wandering thoughts about the past 10 days, 2 symposiums, 4 campgrounds, trips, classes, gear, mosquitos, boats, blogging and why I couldn’t seem to drink enough water. I’ve got a bunch of thoughts, pictures and more to share. Today though, I think I’m going to just find some shade and sip a margarita.. oh, and maybe go rolling.. We’ll talk soon.. Oh, did I mention that gas station with all the bear hides? No? Well, that’ll have to wait.. It’s just too bloody hot to type at the moment..
A Windy Morning
Published July 16, 2011 | 
Saturday morning here at the Great Lakes Sea Kayaking Symposium. Looks to be another fun, but windy day. The wind is coming out of the South-East which means that the water will remain pretty still on the big lake right along the coast. Classes in the bay will be again doing their best to tuck into a wind shadow along the south end to avoid being blown around while teaching strokes and braces. Others will be heading out into the wind to spend some time teach folks how to handle it. Wind can be a lot of fun, but sometimes it’s just a pain the bum. Whether you enjoy the wind or not, everyone can agree that the scenery around here is just fantastic… It’s really worth taking the time to look… as you’re being blown past it…
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