kayaking
Ketchikan
My day in Ketchikan was very nice. We were a bit late arriving because we’d been late departing from Haines yesterday. But I disembarked, learned no single kayaks could be used, and followed the guide down the main drag to the little marina. I didn’t bother mimicking the stroke the guide demonstrated, and once somebody … Continue reading
Paddling in Alaska
I have not gotten out to go kayaking nearly enough this season…I have just been preoccupied with other things. It’s a subconscious choice, I guess; I know I should go kayaking, and I know I want to go out, but I end up going other places and doing other things. But I am hoping to … Continue reading
CPA Annual Meeting
I’ve got a zillion other projects that I’m working on, so I didn’t really need to something else on, but I’ve gotten so much enjoyment out of my first season with CPA and the Pirates of Georgetown that I really want to give something back. Continue reading
Paddling Lake Anne
I tried to check out what was under a wooden bridge, but it turned out there wasn’t really any water on the other side so I just backed out and turned around. Continue reading
Pirates Paddle
I liked the boat well enough, but it was definitely too big for me through the hips. Continue reading
Switched
What I found interesting were Starr’s (interpreted) comments about kayaking: “I was rowing, it was very smooth” indicates that the interpreter doesn’t know much about kayaking. Continue reading
Paddle with Pride Pictures
I’d asked him to please take a look at the journal entry I wrote about the trip, and he said he’d like to include my thoughts in the report he puts together about the logistics, financial details, and participant perspectives. Continue reading
Paddle with Pride Reflections
The way I figure it, the reason nobody was at the Boat Basin when we got there is because they had cheered for the Englewood paddlers and then run down to Pier 63. Continue reading
Paddle with Pride Trip Report
For those of you who are interested in the nitty-gritty details of how the kayaking went on Saturday, you can check out on Woody’s website. Continue reading
Checking In
Just thought I’d check in and let you know we made it through Paddle with Pride with minimum damage. Continue reading