Paddle in Pink is proud to announce an all new women only kayaking series: Confidence Series. This series is to motivate and encourage women to push their limits of kayaking, to learn, to laugh and be surrounded by an all women’s support network. The first event is going to take place on Saturday, May 16th […]
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Old River, New Tricks
The high country seems to be a difficult place to get women kayaking. Maybe it’s the cold weather, or the transient student population, but either way, boating with other women doesn’t happen as much around here. In an effort to do some better networking, I set up a Facebook page for women in the high […]
Slowing Things Down
I just submitted this blog post to Jackson Kayak, so this is a repost but it is something I believe to be important and often as aspect overlooked in kayaking. How often do you truly stop to just slow down? So much of our daily lives are filled with chores, errands, school, demanding jobs, phone […]
Learning To Walk
We all have to learn to walk at some point in our lives and I don’t mean when we are babies. What I am referring to is a point and time in everyone’s kayak career where they learn how to accept what their mind is telling them and to walk with grace. Just the other […]
Christmas Kayaking in Ecuador
I have wanted to take an international kayaking trip over Christmas for years now, but various obligations kept me from doing so. We finally made it happen this year – I had saved up enough vacation days, and Toby is in his last year of school, so he had a long winter break. As far […]
Private Investigation: The Flying Squirrel vs. The 9R
Amy and I are considering purchasing a new kayaks and were curious about two new boats: the Liquid Logic Flying Squirrel and the Pyranha 9R. Both boats are sub-nine foot boats designed to go fast. I was especially intrigued by the looks of the 9R, and Amy was excited by the buzz about the Flying Squirrel. […]
