I’ve been talking about wanting to paddle while it was snowing for about two years now. Today, I got my first taste. I was snowing good and my boss let me out of work early for new years eve and snow. I called my paddling buddy, Jo Newbold and she was up for a snow … Continue reading “Winter Paddle – 12/31/2012”
I love paddling and I work in downtown St. Louis. I started in October of last year and my building overlooks the Mississippi river. I’ve been watching the river level for some time, but its spring and the river is unpredictable. The river has been low all winter, but some weekend storms brought it back … Continue reading “Mississippi Rising – 3/12/2013”
I had a MRI scheduled, so I took the afternoon off of work. I didn’t think that I would be finished in time for the monthly Sunset Race, but I was wrong. I was early to the appointment and everything went quickly. I got a very peaceful nap during the MRI and I was refreshed. … Continue reading “October Sunset Race – 10/11/2012”
Back in August, I showed plans for how I was going to re-hang my canoe on the ceiling of my garage. I finally got motivated and started with the original base of the strongback I used to make the canoe in 2009. It would serve as the base that the boat would sit on. I … Continue reading “Re-hanging my canoe [First Draft] – 9/3/2012 AND 9/23/2012”
The Sunset Race is an event that was started in December 2007 to help train for the Missouri River 340 race. A dedicated group of us come out the second Thursday of each month and paddle to train for distance racing and enjoy the river. I spent the first hour of the race hanging out … Continue reading “August Sunset Race 8/9/2012”
Its 6:00 am and my alarm is going off. I reached over to turn it off and and slowly got out of bed. Today is the day that Jake, Ryan, and I go winter canoe camping. The trip is all planned out and we’re set to meet at Ryan’s house at 9:30 am. I’m not … Continue reading “Failed Overnight Canoe Trip – 11/17/2012”
I paddle the Meramec river almost every month. Almost every month, I go through the section where the Meramec river goes under the highway 141 bridge. There is a riffle there when the water is up caused by some rocks that are there in the river. This is a dangerous section of the river if … Continue reading “Meramec at 141 – 7/18/2012”
The Sunset Race Series is a monthly paddle race that is held on the second Thursday of each month. Its a chance to compete against local paddlers in a informal setting. We always go out afterwards for food and beer to discuss the event. This paddle was going to be something special. To kick off … Continue reading “Sunset Race 4/12/12”
Many paddlers have more than one boat. Each one does something different and typically excels at one facet of paddling. In my case, I just purchased my third boat, a Hobie Adventure peddle powered kayak. Seeing as I already had two boats hanging from the ceiling, I figured it was time to do something different … Continue reading “Boat Rack 4.1.12”
My garage is just one giant toy box. In 2009, I [with help from my wife and friends] used it to build a large 20 foot canoe for racing down the Missouri river. Since that race, the boat has hung from the ceiling of my garage in shame not seeing an ounce of water. I … Continue reading “Storing Boats”