How to trim your drysuit neck gasket
There’s no need to suffer silently with a too-tight neck gasket. With a few simple tools, you can trim it yourself.
Tools:
Single-edge razor Plastic tub, 4″ to 5″ in diameter (a sherbet or yogurt container works well)Technique:
Slip the gasket over the tub.…
read morePhoto Friday: Leave no trace
Sharon and Trish put their paddles to use retrieving a runaway can of dolmas.…
read moreNavigation: an essential paddling skill
We work hard on our paddling, rescue and leadership skills. But at home, we don’t get many chances to work on our navigation; handrailing pretty much suffices along the Chicago shoreline. …
read moreHow much can you pack in an Avocet LV?
Sharon’s Avocet LV with the things it carried.
Sharon’s Avocet LV has many wonderful qualities, but that list doesn’t typically include carrying capacity. So we were pleasantly surprised to discover how much it was able to hold on our recent six-day trip:
Mountain Hardware Lightwedge 2 tent (in two dry bags) One dry bag of fresh produce One dry bag full of snacks One dry bag with six lunches First aid kit Boat repair kit Two one-quart water bottles Thermos Crazy Creek chair One dry bag with land clothes and toiletries One dry bag with paddling clothes Woody dutch oven Cutting board MSR water filter Six-piece pot set Trowel Miscellaneous day hatch contents (cag, notebook, paperback book, sunscreen, etc.)Between the Avocet LV and Alec’s Pilgrim Expedition, we were easily able to carry everything the two of us needed, including camera gear and a substantial quantity of fresh produce.…
read morePaddling the stunning Georgian Bay
We’ve long intended to return to the Georgian Bay. The northern Georgian Bay especially intrigues us; it’s far less developed (i.e. full of cottages) than the rest of the bay, it’s dotted with tens of thousands of islands, and it’s simply stunning.…
read morePhoto Friday: Winding up a great week
An early morning departure from the Georgian Bay. More on that trip coming soon.…
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Oh, the people you’ll meet (sorry, Dr. Seuss)
It’s easy to appreciate the places we go as paddlers. They’re beautiful and often have interesting histories, and our kayaks and canoes give us the ability to get up close for a uniquely intimate perspective.…
read moreStriking a balance, figuratively and literally
Photo credit: Trey Rouss
We love coaching, and we spend considerable time doing it. But after four days at the Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium, it was time for something completely different.…
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