Kayaking the Pacific Ocean Coast of California and Oregon
Editor's Note: Tsunami Ranger Commander Eric Soares wrote this detailed thesis illustrating the Tsunami Rangers' emphasis on ocean survival swimming as a key skill for sea kayakers. We'll publish his thesis in four parts. This first part is the … [Continue reading] about Ocean Survival Swimming – A Sea Kayaker’s Guide to Staying Alive in the Water
In June, my son Nick and I hiked the Lost Coast of Northern California. It’s an extreme hike – there’s no trail for much of the way - and it took us four days and three nights. We started at Shelter Cove and hiked north to the mouth of the Mattole … [Continue reading] about California’s Lost Coast – Extreme Hiking in Southern Humboldt County
Editor's note: Thanks to Michael Powers, Eric Soares, and Jim Kakuk for these fabulous photos.One of the cool things about the Tsunami Rangers is the lexicon they invented to describe the marine environment. Some of these terms have probably … [Continue reading] about Tsunami Ranger Sea Cave Terms
On a cloudy day in April we headed east. Clear sailing until five hours out and a pronghorn played chicken with the truck so I had to cross into the opposite lane and take my foot off the gas so it could pass on the right and run in front of the … [Continue reading] about Up a Hot Creek With a Paddle – Sea Kayaking in the Oregon Desert
by Ed AndersonEditor's note: Thanks so much for this post to Ed Anderson who always does such an amazing job as Master of Ceremonies and Paddler Extraordinaire at Reef Madness. And thanks too to Lars Howlett and Jim Kakuk for all the great … [Continue reading] about Reef Madness 2014 – Sea Kayaking Mayhem Strikes Again!
Editor’s note: This is one of the topics Eric had lined up for 2012. Some of the featured pictures he picked out himself and he specifically suggested that you “Put YOURSELF in the picture”.I can’t look at a painting of a seascape without … [Continue reading] about Put Yourself in the Picture! – The Armchair Sea Kayaker
Have you ever exited your kayak after a long paddle to find your first steps stiff and awkward until you find your "land legs"? When we kayak our hips are mostly stationary at about a 90-degree angle. Apart from getting in and out of the boat there's … [Continue reading] about Fitness for Kayakers – Hips
By Tsunami Ranger Steve KingAs winter inevitably yields to spring I escaped to soar and crash down frozen waves of water in British Columbia not far from Revelstoke, Canada. I am not referring to a literally frozen wave of water, such as this … [Continue reading] about Riding Frozen Waves Of Water
By John DowdEditor’s note: John Dowd has been sea kayaking since 1961. He is the author of "Sea Kayaking", a manual for long distance touring. Dowd is also the founding editor and past part owner of Sea Kayaker Magazine and author of a series of … [Continue reading] about Sea Kayaking and Risk Homeostasis
I received the last Sea Kayaker magazine with mixed feelings. When Eric was alive I didn’t read Sea Kayaker much – just when there was an article about a place I found intriguing. Eric often railed at what he saw as uninteresting content and that put … [Continue reading] about The Last Sea Kayaker
By Steve King and Scott Becklund Editor's note: The Tsunami Rangers refer to the wave at Mushroom Rock as Microwave for two reasons: it's a mini-version of Maverick's and there's a naval station with radio and radar on the bluff above the break. … [Continue reading] about Sea Kayaking Microwave – Surfin’ Tsunami Style
Editor's note: Our featured poet, Katie Whalen, age 14, is the daughter of Tsunami Ranger Dave Whalen. We are reprinting her poem with her permission. Thank you, Katie.Rhythm by Katie Whalen The warmth of the sun-beaten rock soaks into my … [Continue reading] about Legacy – In Memoriam, Eric Soares
Commit by Eric SoaresBe there Scope it out Wait for the opportune moment Commit Commit with abandon Ride the grooveline Go ballistic Stay tuned Ambient to change Sense the crash Save yourself Be there Without commitment There is no … [Continue reading] about Go For It!!! Commitment in Sea Kayaking
