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A kayaker recalls Kennedy (a poem by Mark Hochmuth)

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Nov 22, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

By sheer coincidence, this photo was in the newspaper when we were making nose plugs for our students last year.

This poem was sent to us by Mark Hochmuth, who participated in a course we taught in Grand Marais, MI this summer.…

Sea kayak leadership vs. the NFL

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Nov 17, 2013 in Blog | 2 comments

This morning dawned windy and warm — apparently perfect paddling weather as long as you didn’t look beyond your window. Which, of course, we did. In fact, we knew a dangerous storm system was coming the night before and had already chosen not to paddle on Lake Michigan.…

Havekayakswilltravel.com is live!

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Nov 12, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

Our website is finally live!

This is the new home for our blog and a whole lot more. It’s also a place where we can publicize classes, post resources and share photos.…

Watching the water, thanks to NOAA/GLERL

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Oct 26, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

The view from the Harrison-Dever crib this morning.

We always check our favorite Lake Michigan meteorological observation station — the thermometer, anemometer and webcam located atop Chicago’s Harrison-Dever crib two-and-a-half nautical miles offshore.…

Photo Friday: What Does Force 5 Look Like

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Oct 25, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

A “fresh breeze” of 17 – 21 kts (18 – 24 mph) is revealed in the water texture.…

Photo Friday: Launching at The Gales 2013

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Oct 19, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

Jake Stachovak prepares to launch at Bark Bay.

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BCU canoe three-star training and assessment with Steve Macdonald

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Oct 17, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

The irony of paddlesports is this: The more we paddle, the less time we have to write about it. This has been a particularly busy time, between the courses we’ve been coaching, events we’ve been organizing, paddling for pleasure, and the training we’ve been doing.…

Photo Friday: All boats, big and small

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Sep 20, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

4 questions for: Steve Macdonald, on Coaching the Mind

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Sep 15, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

We’re eagerly anticipating the arrival of Steve Macdonald, a BCU Level 5 Coach from Scotland who is a technical adviser to outdoor centers in the UK and is also certified in telemark and Nordic skiing as well as mountaineering.…

Photo Friday: Relishing the rough water

Posted by havekayakswilltravel on Sep 13, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

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