by Newsletter Editor | Mar 9, 2023 | Reflections, TripReport
By Joe Guglielmetti North north east. Rare wind. Just strong enough to matter. Wrinkling the sea just enough for people to stop saying things like “great day for it” to paddlers. Little Diamond raw with snowless February. Lone caretaker assesses beach damage, prodding...
by Newsletter Editor | Mar 9, 2023 | boats, repair
By Edwina Ducker Driven by the loss of one of my foot pegs last summer and a deep seated, embarrassing urge to have the latest thing/gear like all the cool kids on the block, I decided to replace my pegs with foam over the winter. As a complete novice, I seriously...
by Newsletter Editor | Mar 9, 2023 | skills, TripReport
By Aaron Kiander So there I was, sitting in my kayak, floating in the pool. My goal was to learn how to roll this winter, and the first pool session finally arrived. After weeks gathering advice from anyone willing, I had visions of pulling off a roll on my first try....
by Newsletter Editor | Feb 5, 2023 | News
SMSKN Winter Pool sessions are now happening! Pay close attention to Meetup for notices as spots go quickly.
by Newsletter Editor | Feb 4, 2023 | camping, drysuit, gear, Groups, Leave No Trace, safey, Winter kayaking
Trip Planning Guidelines Disclaimer: The following Blog Entry was written for the May 2003 SMSKN Newsletter and is re-presented here for fun and good information! For this entry, also see SMSKN’s page for Trip Planning guidance. 2003 Trip Planning Guidelines...
