http://www.kayakquixotica.com Tilting At Waves Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:09:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2012/01/03/thin-ice-the-forward-stroke/ http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2012/01/03/thin-ice-the-forward-stroke/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:07:41 +0000 derrick http://www.kayakquixotica.com/?p=9251 I’m no forward stroke guru.  Thank the gods!  We’ve got too many of those types already!  Still, I’m happy to share what I’ve learned along my never-ending path to paddling enlightenment.  Like, if you want to learn to have a great catch, paddle in thin ice.   What’s the catch?   Well, normally when we talk [...]]]> http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2012/01/03/thin-ice-the-forward-stroke/feed/ 1 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2011/12/30/something-in-the-water/ http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2011/12/30/something-in-the-water/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:56:10 +0000 derrick http://www.kayakquixotica.com/?p=9235 Each year when the ice is beginning to form on inland lakes there is still time for the hearty paddler to get in a few good days on the water. You simply need to be more cautious. Not only should you be properly dressed for the occasion, but you also need to keep your eye out for nearly transparent floating obstacles. Paddling along at a good clip, floating ice can be nearly invisible. ]]> http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2011/12/30/something-in-the-water/feed/ 2 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2011/12/08/the-gift-that-keeps-them-living/ http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2011/12/08/the-gift-that-keeps-them-living/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:17:04 +0000 derrick http://www.kayakquixotica.com/?p=9164 Each year paddle bloggers write about great holiday gift ideas and inevitably that means gear, but here's a better idea.. give a lesson. It's natural (and wise) to feel a little apprehension when your friend or family member decides to take up kayaking as a new hobby. It's not a particularly dangerous sport, but when things do go bad, it almost always involves folks who are very inexperienced. ]]> http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2011/12/08/the-gift-that-keeps-them-living/feed/ 4 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2011/10/26/cold-purple-toes/ http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2011/10/26/cold-purple-toes/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:01:27 +0000 derrick http://www.kayakquixotica.com/?p=9081 It's getting cold. Day 19 down and some 40ish miles to go. Well, I should'nt say it's cold exactly, it's not "winter paddling purple toes cold". It's that slowly seeping sort of cold that sneaks up on you over time. In fact, today I re-learned an old lesson about dealing with cold weather paddling. Keeping your feet warm can be tricky, and it's not always about the gear.]]> http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2011/10/26/cold-purple-toes/feed/ 1 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2011/10/14/the-devil-on-your-shoulder/ http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2011/10/14/the-devil-on-your-shoulder/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:24:58 +0000 derrick http://www.kayakquixotica.com/?p=9049 We all know, paddling is an addiction, but to be fair, there are days. You wouldn't think it would ever seem like a challenge to paddle a couple miles in the morning, but it can be. Not because it's hard or because you're facing the rage of the wild seas or whatever, but because we're human. Just the simple act of dragging your hide outside and schlepping your kayak to the beach on a cold, windy morning can be a challenge to overcome. ]]> http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2011/10/14/the-devil-on-your-shoulder/feed/ 3