Kayaking the Three Sisters, Cape Chignecto, Bay of Fundy
We recently had the opportunity to join a guided day paddle on Nova Scotia’s Bay of Fundy. Known…
Video: Devils Island Sea Caves
Weathered by time, polished by ice, and sculpted by waves, the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is considered one…
Paddling Pathogens
High Waters, High Risk? Recent annual high water and flood events in North America sometimes provide kayakers and…
Video: Surfski Fun
A couple of sea kayakers try their hands at a very tippy Unlimited Class Offshore Racing surfski, with…
Kayak-Touring Pukaskwa National Park
Four days spent kayak-touring in Pukaskwa National Park, Ontario, Canada. Departed from Hattie Cove Visitor Center, and paddled…
Seasickness While Kayaking
Preventing the onset of seasickness, or coping with it once it rears its ugly head at you or…
Product Review: PaddleCam by Edgewater Innovation
The PaddleCam mounts your waterproof camera to your kayak paddle for easy access SPECIFICATIONS Product Dimensions: 3 x…
Huron Island Wilderness
Sea Kayaking to the Huron Island Lighthouse Huron National Wildlife Refuge, L’Anse, Michigan I awake to find myself…
Safe Cold-Water Kayaking
Paddling a semi-frozen lake or river can be an exhilarating way to experience your local waters in a…
A Kayak Repair Kit
How to assemble and use your own kit for making field repairs to your kayak and other camping…
Video: Hurricane Sandy on Lake Michigan, Milwaukee lakefront
As Hurricane Sandy devastated the American Northeast during late October 2012, the storm became the largest-diameter Atlantic hurricane…
Apostle Island Love Story
Can two young sweethearts, separated by an ocean, find one another on a wilderness shore? “There is a…
Paddling the Manitou Islands
Sleeping Bear Dunes National LakeshoreGlen Haven, Michigan “That wasn’t so bad,” James remarks as we draw within landfall…
Lower Cache River Canoe Trail, Illinois
Cache River State Natural Area, Vienna, Illinois “You think we need spray skirts today?” I asked my paddling…
Product Review: ENO DoubleNest hammock
ENO (Eagle’s Nest Outfitters) DoubleNest hammock, Guardian BugNet, and DryFly rain tarp SPECIFICATIONS DoubleNest HammockDimensions: 6′ 8″ x…
Choosing a Sleeping Bag for Kayak-Touring
What to Look for in a Sleeping Bag for Kayak-Camping “The days are cold, the nights are long,The…
Product Review: Outdoor Research Ultralight Dry Sacks
Durable, Ultralight Dry Bags for Kayaking and Canoeing SPECIFICATIONS Ultralight, waterproof 40-denier silnyl fabricWaterproof taped seamsRoll-top waterproof closureDurable…
Video: Surfing at Mosquito Beach, Pictured Rocks Nat’l Lakeshore
A bit of Lake Superior surf play at Mosquito Beach, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
The “Leave No Trace” Seven Principles for Paddlers
Low-impact techniques for enjoying the wilderness while preserving it for others to enjoy. “Alas! how little does the…
Video: Keweenaw Peninsula
A video tour of Lake Superior’s Keweenaw Peninsula and Manitou Island
