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Golden Gate Sea Kayak Symposium, part one

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Mar 3, 2010 in Blog | 0 comments

We just returned from the second annual Golden Gate Sea Kayak Symposium and we’re still processing the experience and the photos. This was an unusual symposium for us because we attended as students, not as instructors.…

Fun and games (and some learning, too)

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Feb 8, 2010 in Blog | 2 comments

We meant to post some photos and videos a couple of weeks ago, but we were too busy playing games and nobody wanted to stop and take out a camera.But this past week, we imposed some discipline on ourselves.…

Indoor paddling? Play’s the thing!

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Jan 24, 2010 in Blog | 0 comments

We weren’t looking forward to the indoor paddling season this year. In the past, we made good use of true “flat water” time to practice specific skills like rolls, braces and rescues.…

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Jan 24, 2010 in Blog | 0 comments

Three small-space paddling games1. Follow the Leader

Position paddlers bow to sterm, lightly touching. Paddle the perimeter of the pool without losing contact.2. Draw RaceLine up parallel to each other and about 5 feet apart.…

The lake in solid state

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Jan 18, 2010 in Blog | 0 comments

After two weeks of frigid weather, the air temperatures returned to the 30s and we considered paddling on Lake Michigan, ice permitting.Our enthusiasm exceeded our opportunities. Here are a few images from our trip to scout launching and landing sites:

Blogs need vacations, too

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Jan 1, 2010 in Blog | 1 comment

We’re taking a few weeks off. Check back in mid-January.…

Tow-tow-tow

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Dec 24, 2009 in Blog | 0 comments

Season’s greetings!

Gifts for the paddler, part 5

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Dec 23, 2009 in Blog | 0 comments

Here are two gifts for younger paddlers or would-be paddlers:Indoor pursuits for outdoorsy kids

Kayak Chaos, an all-ages board game by SimplyFun, challenges players to move their pieces down a river they construct as they go with the help of a deck of direction cards.…

Gifts for the paddler, part 4

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Dec 19, 2009 in nautical charts | 1 comment

Here are five ways to help your favorite paddler find his or her way this season:

Option 1: Purchase a nautical chart to a destination your favorite paddler longs to go.Option 2: Buy Chart No.…

Gifts for the paddler, part 3

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Dec 17, 2009 in GORP | 1 comment

Remember GORP? The acronym stands for Good Old Raisins and Peanuts, and the mix has sustained many a paddler over the years.Time, however, for GORP to grow up. We think of this as….…