In the summer of 2011, Jonathan Walpole, Kirti Walpole and Jenny Johnson paddled a thousand miles down the west coast of Canada. Starting from Prince Rupert, British Columbia, they followed an exposed outer coast route down to Vancouver Island. From there they switched to the more protected, but still remote and spectacular, inside passage route.
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We depend on our boats to keep us safe and secure on the water. Moreover, they represent significant investment(s). What can you do to keep your boat in tip-top shape?
Though we often forget it, or perhaps are not even aware of it, all kayaks we paddle are descended from boats used as platforms for hunting. Rather it was stalking seals, polar bear or even walruses, a kayak's purpose was to bring in the nutrients and resources to sustain life of hunting people.
[display-posts tag=”advanced” posts_per_page=”20″] Please join OOPS for an evening hosted by club stalwarts Joanne Barta and Don Beale about their recent trip kayaking in Croatia. Joanne began kayaking about ten years ago with her kids while on vacation in Alaska. After returning from vacation she wondered what was next and […]
Ever wonder how old dudes such as Christopher Crowhurst, Dubside and Cheri Perry maintain their amazing stretchiness despite fast approaching senescence? I don’t know about you, but I have found the relentless passage of time has made it a bit harder to both stay in shape as well as to […]