http://www.kayakquixotica.com Tilting At Waves Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:25:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2010/03/08/canoecopia-this-weekend/ http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2010/03/08/canoecopia-this-weekend/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:25:05 +0000 derrick http://www.kayakquixotica.com/?p=5664 Reposted from The Skillet Creek Journal - Outdoor lovers from all over the mid-west will be gathering in Madison, Wisconsin this weekend, March 12 – 14, 2010, for Canoecopia, the world’s largest paddle sports expo. Hosted by Rutabaga of Madison, Canoecopia features hundreds of vendors from the outdoor industry and 3 days of presentations [...]]]> http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2010/03/08/canoecopia-this-weekend/feed/ 0 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2010/03/03/getting-ready/ http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2010/03/03/getting-ready/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:53:17 +0000 derrick http://www.kayakquixotica.com/?p=5659 Now, the thing is.. I always get pinned as the "Greenland" guy here in this part of the state. That's not really my thing though. I love rolling. But I'm not all that talented. I've spent years learning to roll simply because I was never a good swimmer. Rolling builds confidence and improves boat control. Greenland rolling simply makes you a better roller, even if you never actually become a "Greenland" paddler.]]> http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2010/03/03/getting-ready/feed/ 3 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2010/03/01/broken-rolls/ http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2010/03/01/broken-rolls/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:07:46 +0000 derrick http://www.kayakquixotica.com/?p=5653 It’s hard for me to practice anything.  On the other hand, if I can find a way to play.. then I’ll practice all day.  Take rolling for instance.  If you look at the picture above you’ll see me rolling my kayak at the local pool (btw they now charge me $5 additional dollars for my [...]]]> http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2010/03/01/broken-rolls/feed/ 0 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2010/02/08/paddling-from-the-beginning-life-jackets/ http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2010/02/08/paddling-from-the-beginning-life-jackets/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:24:13 +0000 derrick http://www.kayakquixotica.com/?p=5625 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 [...]]]> http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2010/02/08/paddling-from-the-beginning-life-jackets/feed/ 3 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2010/02/01/paddling-from-the-beginning-fitness/ http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2010/02/01/paddling-from-the-beginning-fitness/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:46:35 +0000 derrick http://www.kayakquixotica.com/?p=5610 Ultimately there are many ways to lose weight and stay healthy. Often the biggest challenge to fitness and exercise is boredom and the feeling that we are depriving ourselves of the basic enjoyment of life. Paddling offers a way to exercise in an ever changing, non-repetitive environment which ultimately helps us to overcome exercise boredom. In fact you paddle for the fun of it. Fitness.. is just an accidental by-product.]]> http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2010/02/01/paddling-from-the-beginning-fitness/feed/ 8