Two important aspects of basic kayaking safety were brought home to me recently. The first is group cohesiveness and the second is making sure everyone is on board with the trip agenda from the get-go. Without the second you will never achieve the first. On my formally led trips, after everyone is gathered and before… Continue reading Basic Safety – December 16, 2016
Month: December 2016
Silver River – December 10, 2016
Back to the Silver River today with a different group of paddlers. It was 41 degrees with a brisk breeze when I left my house – a bit chilly. About half of the group that had signed up for the trip woke up on Saturday morning, took a look at the thermometer, and canceled. So… Continue reading Silver River – December 10, 2016