The highlight of my spring used to be the annual all-girl paddle on the Cheoah River that was part of North Carolina’s now defunct BoaterChick Festival. I met most of my current female paddling network at the Cheoah paddle and so it was an event that I could not let go when the BoaterChick Festival had run […]
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Apostle Island Sea Caves by Kayak
We had watched the wind reports all week in anticipation of our upcoming Lake Superior Sea Caves kayaking adventure, located near Bayfield, WI. Lake Superior is the worlds largest fresh water lake with a surface area of 31,700 sq miles. It is 350 miles in length and 160 miles wide. Its depths can reach 1300 […]
Paralysis By Fear, 7 Steps To Overcome
Everyone faces fear. No matter what sport, what occupation, what age you are, we all know the feeling of fear. How to overcome it is a hot topic. While I am no expert, I have a take on this subject. Here is my road to losing the fear, and getting back to the passion. Let […]
Getting Rad On The Dirty Bird
The goal behind starting up the Confidence Series was to start small, and grow. Our second event finished off with small numbers, but many smiles. With a playboat clinic in the Southeast, doesn’t come endless kayakers. With small numbers, instruction is drastically increased with quality. Nikki and I set out to have a good time, […]
Ladies’ Cheoah Paddle
I first got involved in the Boater Chick Festival several years ago, when Shannon Christy invited me to help her lead a group down the Cheoah River. Many of my friends had been leading Cheoah trips for the festival for years, and they encouraged me to attend as well. Ann Connolly had been putting on […]
Confidence Series – Part II – Playboating the Dirty Bird
It is approaching that time where we will kick off our 2nd event in the Confidence Series. This time, instead of working on those creeking skills, we will help work on your playboating skills. No matter your level, beginner to advanced, there will be something for you. This will be a clinic to emphasis downriver […]
