Preventing the onset of seasickness, or coping with it once it rears its ugly head at you or others in your party, can be a matter of life and death. “A sure cure for seasickness is to sit under a tree.” Spike Milligan Any paddler who has suffered the green-gilled demon of seasickness, with the dizziness, nausea, excessive salivation (or…
Honing our wilderness first-aid skills “Be great in act, as you have been in thought.” William Shakespeare I took Spanish in eighth grade, because I needed the extra language credit. But I hardly spoke a word of it after that. I took a wilderness-medicine and first-aid course a couple years ago. I learned a lot, and still have the bumper…
Make your own kayaking first-aid kit, and learn how to use it “Always carry a flask of whiskey in case of snakebite, and furthermore always carry a small snake.” W.C. Fields A good first-aid kit perhaps falls into the same category as a rain jacket, an automobile spare tire, and an extra roll of TP—if you remember to bring them…
Detailed trip guides for some of the finest Great Lakes kayaking destinations. Trip outlines for all skill levels, with maps, photos, route details, planning resources, and more!