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Verlen Kruger: Michigan's paddling legend
Started May 11, 2010
How old is that PFD ?
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Willi H2O replied to Lance Pillsbury's discussion Drysuit in the group Sea Kayaking"I like OS systems gear. Had mine for quite a few years now.
http://www.ossystems.com/surface/
There ARE multiple manufacturers of drysuits.
Anyone tells you Kokotat owns the world of paddling is kidding themselves"
Debra replied to Willi H2O's discussion SnowCross with Kayak style"OMG that looks like so much fun...do you get to chose which bones to break? lol"
Willi H2O posted a blog postShiawassee River Paddle Event 06/05/2011
2011 Shiawassee River race and pleasure paddle Shiawassee River Paddle Event on June 5, 2011Enter the Race for competition OR -- join us for the Pleasure Paddle Canoes available for rental thru Heavners Livery Shuttle transport all day long until 6pm Join over 100 local paddlers for a day of…See More
Chris Watson replied to Willi H2O's discussion Biggest Mistake most novice paddlers make ?"My biggest was time management and overreach, aside from my failure to appreciate water guages. My initial forays into kayaking were on moving water in the dead of summer during low water and my 2 hour paddles would stretch to 6 hour ordeals. I…"
Willi H2O posted a blog postUse of Silica Gel for wet kayaking electronics
We all have family and friends that own and use a variety of cellphones, mp3, gps, camera, watches, remote key fobs, etc. Inevitable some of those items get wet, dropped in the pool, the toilet, a puddle or perhaps dockside as someone launches a kayak.Dry them out with a bit of silica gel and a zip lock baghttp://www.examiner.com/kayaking-in-detroit/fix-wet-electronic-kayaking-gearSee More
Willi H2O posted a blog postMichigan Paddle Smart ID kicks off Labor Day 2010
On Monday, August 23, 2010 I spoke briefy via telephone to USA CoastGuard - Master Chief Petty Officer - Frank T. Jennings - from the NinthDistrict in Cleveland, Ohio about the roll out of the Paddle Smart IDsticker program.http://www.examiner.com/kayaking-in-detroit/michigan-paddle-smart-id-kicks-off-labor-day-2010See More
Willi H2O added a discussion to the group Great Lakes Paddlers
June 6, 2010 Annual Shiawassee River Paddle event
Annual Shiawassee River Paddle EventSunday, June 6, 2010Paddle 7 Miles from WaterWorks Park in Holly,Michigan to Strom Park in Fenton,Michigan Mail Registrationhttp://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/RiverRaceregistrationform2010.docPUT-IN-WaterWorks Park -602 South Broad St, Holly, MI 48442-1674TAKE-OUT--Strom Park--299 South East Street, Fenton,MInear the East Street Bridge.Schedule: 10:00 am On-site registration…See More
Willi H2O updated an event
June 6th, 2010 - Shiawassee River Paddle Event at WaterWorks Park in Holly, Michigan
June 6, 2010 from 10am to 6pm
A Michigan event that draws over 100 paddlers to enjoy 7 miles of twists and turns on the Shiawassee River between the cities of Holly and FentonIf don't own a boat - Heavners Canoe rental will be on site !!Compete against other adventure racers in a 7 mile Paddle Race,OR do the Leisure Paddle with friends and family after racers depart.Put-In = WaterWorks Park on Broad Street (Milford Rd) in Holly,MITake-Out = Strom Park in Fenton,MIA river in Oakland County many have yet to paddle !…See More
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Shiawassee River Paddle Event 06/05/2011
2011 Shiawassee River race and pleasure paddle
Shiawassee River Paddle Event on June 5, 2011
Enter the Race for competitionOR -- join us for the Pleasure Paddle
Canoes available for rental thru Heavners… Continue
Posted on March 22, 2011 at 1:52pm
Use of Silica Gel for wet kayaking electronics
We all have family and friends that own and use a variety of cellphones, mp3, gps, camera, watches, remote key fobs, etc. Inevitable some of those items get wet, dropped in the pool, the toilet, a puddle or perhaps dockside as someone launches a kayak.
Dry them out with a bit of silica gel and a zip lock bag…
Continue
Dry them out with a bit of silica gel and a zip lock bag…
Continue
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 5:00pm
Michigan Paddle Smart ID kicks off Labor Day 2010
On Monday, August 23, 2010 I spoke briefy via telephone to USA Coast
Guard - Master Chief Petty Officer - Frank T. Jennings - from the Ninth
District in Cleveland, Ohio about the roll out of the Paddle Smart ID
sticker program.
http://www.examiner.com/kayaking-in-detroit/michigan-paddle-smart-id-kicks-off-labor-day-2010
Guard - Master Chief Petty Officer - Frank T. Jennings - from the Ninth
District in Cleveland, Ohio about the roll out of the Paddle Smart ID
sticker program.
http://www.examiner.com/kayaking-in-detroit/michigan-paddle-smart-id-kicks-off-labor-day-2010
Posted on August 23, 2010 at 11:30am
Kayaking 40 miles in a day : Shiawassee River
Kayak paddling from launch in Argentine, Michigan
to take-out in Corunna, Michigan
Pictures and GPS data from the Earth Day Adventure , Thursday April 22, 2010
- 40 kayak miles in a day - Argentine to Corunna
http://bit.ly/ArgentineToCorunna Geo-tagged, dated, and mapped
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/577443260canNMX
( Nice clean high… Continue
to take-out in Corunna, Michigan
Pictures and GPS data from the Earth Day Adventure , Thursday April 22, 2010
- 40 kayak miles in a day - Argentine to Corunna
http://bit.ly/ArgentineToCorunna Geo-tagged, dated, and mapped
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/577443260canNMX
( Nice clean high… Continue
Posted on April 24, 2010 at 10:30am
June 6, 2010 : Shiawassee River Paddle Event
Shiawassee River Paddle Event--June 6, 2010
Leisure paddle (open to all paddlers with proper lifevest pfd)
Race (for those that want to compete)
PUT-IN
-WaterWorks Park -
602 South Broad St, Holly, MI 48442-1674
TAKE-OUT
--Strom Park--
299 South East Street, Fenton,MI
near the East Street… Continue
Leisure paddle (open to all paddlers with proper lifevest pfd)
Race (for those that want to compete)
PUT-IN
-WaterWorks Park -
602 South Broad St, Holly, MI 48442-1674
TAKE-OUT
--Strom Park--
299 South East Street, Fenton,MI
near the East Street… Continue
Posted on April 8, 2010 at 8:24am — 1 Comment
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