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31 Mar 2015

Driving to Baja (Part 2): Ecosystem Connected & Species Lost & Found

by Deb Wellwood | posted in: Sea Kayaking | 0

I have to admit that driving to the Baja Californias in Mexico was a grand way to set the tone for a sea kayaking adventure, despite my initial reservations expressed in the first post of this series. We covered a … Read More

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Ecosystems, Grizzly Bears, Northern Elephant Seals, Pacific Northwest
7 Feb 2015

Baja Sea Kayaking (Part 1): On Forming a Stellar Adventure

by Deb Wellwood | posted in: Sea Kayaking | 2

“Hey, we’re getting great gas mileage with these tailwinds,” Lothar said, a statement tempered by angry gusts of crosswind testing the integrity of our 22-foot sea kayak, hanging way out on the roof rack of our Toyota Forerunner. We were … Read More

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Baja, Sea Kayaking
30 Sep 2014

Footwear for Sea Kayaking & Whitewater Rafting: A Solution That Works for Me

by Deb Wellwood | posted in: Sea Kayaking | 2

I am Canadian. When somebody accidentally bumps into me, I say “sorry.” When I’m in the company of non-Canadians, I remind myself to not say, “eh.” And when I’m cold I put on a toque. In Canada, a toque (also … Read More

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Gear, Sea Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting
13 Aug 2014

Preparing for Long Distance Sea Kayaking: Solutions for Big Questions

by Deb Wellwood | posted in: Sea Kayaking | 0

This post is a quickie to introduce you to a series of posts about preparing for a long distance sea kayaking adventure, completed and on my to-do-list. When Lothar and I were preparing for a three month trip from Smithers, … Read More

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9 Aug 2014

Seaward Passat G3 Review: Bewitched by a Double Sea Kayak

by Deb Wellwood | posted in: Sea Kayaking | 2

I know a lady who’s something to behold. She’s flawlessly outfitted with curves in all the right places. Lothar and I think she’s perfect. She’s a Seaward Passat G3, a lanky 22-foot double sea kayak; she’s a work of art, … Read More

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12 Apr 2014

Single Versus Double Sea Kayak Debate

by Deb Wellwood | posted in: Sea Kayaking | 0

We had jolly fun planning our first sea kayaking expedition. Many of our friends did too. For more than a year, enthusiastic supporters weighed in on the Single versus Double–Love Boat or Divorce Boat Great Debate. Should we buy a … Read More

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Gear, Sea Kayaking
10 Mar 2014

Sea Kayaking: Top 7 Gear Items for Sleeping & Resting

by Deb Wellwood | posted in: Sea Kayaking | 2

With the right gear, sea kayaking is about the life style—the simple act of living, one day at a time. It is by far the most natural way to travel in comfort, at least compared to backpacking, whitewater rafting, and … Read More

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21 Nov 2013

Sea Kayaking: Lured Back to the Sea

by Deb Wellwood | posted in: Sea Kayaking | 0

It was my love of sea kayaking that got me thinking about starting a blog in the first place. So a story about how I was lured back to the sea, where many of my treasured childhood memories are cached, … Read More

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    Baja Sea Kayaking (Part 1): On Forming a Stellar Adventure
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