What started out as a routine training paddle for Tim Dwyer, myself, and novice surfski paddler Tim Hudyncia(Tim H) got interesting due to a combination of benign circumstances. These circumstances surrounding our paddle could have easily happened to most of us. Tim H, the good sport that he is, said [...]
If you have been paddling long enough you will have your own "sea stories". I certainly have quite a few. I will share with you briefly three of my stories and please read Karen and Rob Mirlenbrink' recent post sharing one of their stories from last year. (Now in the [...]
Many of you may have heard already through word of mouth or through the media that Todd Ellison died on Friday October 7th on lake Mille Lacs, MN Todd Ellison - Hoigaards Canoe Derby, June 8, 2006 This is devastating for everyone, but most of all Todd's mother, JoAnne his sister, [...]
As spring rounds the bend here in the northeast, the last vestiges of snow are beginning to melt on my lawn, and the clocks have sprung forward, giving us an extra hour of daylight at day’s end. The local lakes are thawing, and the racing season, already kicked [...]
Can this really be Happening? by Karen Mirlenbrink, Clearwater, Florida First, the prelude/disclaimer... Rob and I have been paddling for over 10 years now. We've paddled a variety of boats, and have really gotten infatuated with the competitive side of paddling. We both feel that we are skilled paddlers, particularly [...]
