Tag: kayaking
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Mountain Oak and Jackson Lake
We’re all looking forward to an upcoming paddling trip, from the Hoover Dam down through the Black Canyon, visiting hot springs on the side. A few weeks ago, I had given some of the novices a tutorial, and not, it’s time to try it out on the water. Mountain Oak Campground near Wrightwood is situated…
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Camping and Paddling at Lake Perris
The kids have been wanting to go camping, since it has been months. At the same time, we are planning a paddling trip to the Black Canyon below Hoover Dam later this year. Some of us need practice.
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Skin-on-frame Kayak
This started two years ago, when I first drew up the plans, since everything I found on the internet for skin-on-frame were single kayaks. Daphney wanted a tandem, so drafting was the only way. I modeled it after drawings of some fast tandems and tested buoyancy and stability curves on software. The project had fits…
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Kayak Day Trip in the Black Canyon
Six buddies on a river kayak trip,Embarking from Hoover Dam with a skip.Paddling down the mighty Colorado,Excited for the adventures that lay below.Stopping at Sauna Cave, their first break,Hot springs for soaking, sore muscles to shake.Relaxing and rejuvenating, their spirits renewed,Ready to face whatever the river threw.The gale force winds howl, but they brave the…
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Lake Tahoe
East of the Sierras | Lake Tahoe | Lassen Volcanic National Park | Central Valley | Yosemite National Park | The Lower Kern
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White Rock and Black Canyons
This trip was cancelled. It had been planned for several months, but because the government decided on a last minute paving job on the access road to the Hoover Dam launch site, they refunded all permits. I wrote everyone to give them other options, and Desert Adventures was graceful enough to offer alternatives. I figured…
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Thailand
My first meal in Thailand was Pad Thai from a street vendor, and my last meal was also Pad Thai, but this time, it was at the airport. The street version was better. Thailand proved to be as hot and humid as I remembered it, even though it’s supposed to be winter. Nevertheless, I had…
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Newport Beach Kayak
A group of us went on this kayaking trip, launching from under the bridge in Newport Beach. We all had a good time. The best part was that the two friends from Hangzhou, China, capsized near the end of the trip, spilling everything, including their digital cameras.
