To me, it’s all about connection and compassion…Once we lose one or the other, or both, the world becomes a much less pleasant place, and a more dangerous place, to live in. – Jon Turk After reading this book the first thing I thought was Wow. This book should be read. Why? For one thing, […]
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Of Sea Snakes, Sting Rays, and Barracudas
What is the most dangerous sea animal? A moray eel? Giant octopus? Most kayakers would say sharks, and judging from attack reports on kayakers, surfers, and swimmers, I might agree. But I have had several encounters with other dangerous marine animals and have read or heard stories of dozens more. Let’s look at some ocean […]
Sea Kayaking in New Zealand, part one
Our winter is New Zealand’s summer. After being invited to present a show at Coastbusters Kayaking Symposium in Auckland last year, Jim Kakuk and I could not resist. So, on February 15th, 2010, we hopped an Air New Zealand flight to Aotearoa, the Land of the Long White Cloud. After a long and terrible plane […]
Just in Time for Christmas – Sea Kayaking Books!
Who doesn’t enjoy curling up with a good book in a warm house on a cold winter day, with maybe a crackling fire or a hot drink besides? With Christmas coming this seems like a great opportunity to mention some of the wonderful sea kayaking books reviewed on this site. Below you’ll find a […]