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New season, new courses, new approach to this site

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Mar 29, 2016 in Blog | 0 comments

New season, new courses, new approach to this site

We’ve got several courses on our 2016 schedule and more in the works. We’ve also decided to place more of our efforts on writing occasional articles in this space when we have something especially article-worthy to share, rather than frequent articles that strain our available time.…

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What paddlers can learn from The Martian

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Dec 1, 2015 in Blog | 1 comment

What paddlers can learn from The Martian

Photo credit: 20th Century Fox

We recently watched The Martian, Ridley Scott’s sci-fi film based on the novel by Andy Weir. There is absolutely no kayaking in this movie; there’s barely any water, except for the stuff the main character, Mark Watney, makes out of Hydrazine.…

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Two trips that make us thankful this season

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Nov 29, 2015 in Blog | 0 comments

Two trips that make us thankful this season

Winter doesn’t signify the end of our paddling season. As long as nearby water is in liquid form, we can still get out in our kayaks and canoes. But what a treat it is to paddle whitewater in the Fall when rivers around here tend to be low, or to paddle warm water when Lake Michigan has dropped into the low 40s.…

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Photo Friday: Wonderful waves

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Nov 20, 2015 in Blog | 0 comments

Photo Friday: Wonderful waves

A Paddling Thought

One boat among many Of different colors and sizes On ever changing water

One paddler among many Of different backgrounds On the same water

One person among 7.3 billion Of 65% water On earth 71% water

Like kayaking, life Should be safe and enjoyable For all participants

–Mark Hochmuth…

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Autumn Gales lived up to its name

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Nov 4, 2015 in Blog | 2 comments

Autumn Gales lived up to its name

We just returned from the Autumn Gales in Stonington Borough, CT, the ocean sibling of our own Great Lakes Gales rough-water symposium. Run by Greg Paquin and Paula Riegel of Kayak Waveology, the pre-symposium events included a BCU four-star training and assessment, a BCU five-star training, and an ACA Level 5 ICE.…

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Yes, you can buy Have Kayaks, Will Travel swag!

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Oct 24, 2015 in Blog | 1 comment

Yes, you can buy Have Kayaks, Will Travel swag!

We’re excited to announce the grand opening of our Cafe Press store! We’ve got eco-friendly t-shirts (100% organic cotton), mugs, totes, stainless steel water bottles and miscellaneous other items, all featuring our logo by brilliant designer Flo Kat.…

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Photo Friday: Autumn colors

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Oct 23, 2015 in Blog | 0 comments

Photo Friday: Autumn colors

Fall Call

Heard summer fall

and autumn call

as I walked

leaves did talk

from the trees

having a say

in their way

rustling with ease

restless to please

wrestling not to leave

wanting me to hear

we share much in common here

— Mark Hochmuth…

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Video: Surf warm-up in the harbor

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Oct 20, 2015 in Blog | 1 comment

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FAQ and reflections on our ACA Level 5 assessment

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Oct 19, 2015 in Blog | 3 comments

FAQ and reflections on our ACA Level 5 assessment

A couple of weeks ago, we successfully completed our American Canoe Association (ACA) Level 5 Advanced Open Water sea kayak instructor certification. The Instructor Certification Exam (ICE) was conducted by Instructor Trainer (IT) Sam Crowley of Sea Kayak Specialists in Marquette, MI.…

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Photo Friday: Evening rescue session

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Oct 16, 2015 in Blog | 1 comment

Photo Friday: Evening rescue session

Water, people, boats Images ethereal Captivating sight

–Mark Hochmuth…

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