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.…
read moreWhat 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.…
read moreTwo 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.…
read morePhoto 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…
read moreAutumn 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.…
read moreYes, 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.…
read morePhoto 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…
read moreFAQ 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.…
read morePhoto Friday: Evening rescue session
Water, people, boats Images ethereal Captivating sight
–Mark Hochmuth…
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