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What Tom Petty Taught Me About Kayaking

“I think we can navigate this safely,” one of my friends says. I squint out to sea thinking, “Tom...

Pushing Daisies: Where Good Boats Go To Die

A few years ago my wife and I were walking in Ely, Minnesota when we came upon an unusual...

The Rise, Fall And Rise Of Handheld GPS

“I think this is Bear Bite Creek,” I say with confidence, having followed our progress on the map since...

The Fall And Rise Of Kayak Touring

Sea kayak touring is supposed to be dying. Long journeys peaked in the 1990s when sleek, long fiberglass boats...

It’s Time To Change How We Pay For Paddling

I beach my kayak at a paddle-in campground. A fee box wants $12 to camp on a not-quite-flat spot...

How To Not Hate Camping On Sand

I hand Maria a sandwich. Gazing at fog-shrouded islands and emerald-green peaks, she munches away. “Less sand next time,” she...