If you know me, you know that I enjoy long distance canoe racing. This year, I’m signed up for my 7th MR340 race. One of the most important things you can do for the race is train. I have not done very much training this year. I was originally signed up as a solo racer. … Continue reading “Night Training – 6/30/2023”
I was the first person to register for the MR340 this year. I was signed up as a solo paddler. However, I got invited to join a dragon boat that thought they could break the record in that division. I’ve been wanting to go faster and the idea of setting a record was too tempting … Continue reading “Dragon Boat Training – 5/20/2023”
We saw an open invitation by adventure extraordinaire and friend, Dan Strieker to come out and paddle Dresser Island. Dan often goes off on paddling adventures and posts them out to Facebook. I didn’t want to be left out this time and it sounded awesome. Danelle was able to come with me. Dan was there … Continue reading “Dresser Island Paddle – 5/4/2023”
It should come as no surprise by now that I like paddling. I also like just about any weather for paddling. For the December Sunset Race, I was the only participant. That wasn’t going to stop me from a wonderful night time paddle. I don’t often make it up to the 141 bridge anymore as … Continue reading “Sunset Race – 12/9/2022”
Since I’m planning to use my Epic V7 in the MR340 this year, I figured it was time to make sure it was up to the task. I’ll be making more updates and documenting them here. Today’s job was to put a more robust hatch cover on to help keep water out. I went to … Continue reading “Emergency Repair On My Epic V7 – 2/4/2023”
Another amazing Sunset Race is in the books.We had warm weather that made it easy to paddle. You’re looking at a very bright moon and Blake paddling. Looking at the back of the boat, I’m trying to keep us straight. What a perfect way to spend the evening. Come visit us on the second Thursday … Continue reading “Sunset Race – 11/11/2023”
I received a message from some paddling friends, Scott and Dot about paddling the Sunset Race. They had never participated before and were interested. They asked if I would bring out the Beast (our 4 person Grumman Canoe) and of course I said yes. By the time they arrived, I had already unloaded and prepared … Continue reading “Sunset Race – 9/9/2022”
Today was our 165th Sunset Race. We had a decent turn out of people and phenomenal turnout for the weather! I had my phone out and got some great shots of my fellow paddlers. JoJo in the front of my canoe. A selfie in the back of the canoe with Eric in his solo canoe. … Continue reading “Sunset Race 165 – 8/12/2022”
I paddle through the summer at Creve Coeur Lake on a Tuesday night 5K paddle race. The group is very friendly and active paddling around the St. Louis Missouri area. Today they wanted to paddle on a back channel of the Mississippi River. Its about an hour drive from my home and it was somewhere … Continue reading “Dalbow Loop – 8/7/2022”
I mentioned a few posts ago that I paddled with my friend Jeff Hug. Jeff had never paddled out on the Missouri River before. He wanted his first time to be with somebody he trusted that also had experience. On that last paddle, we planned this one to get him out on the river. We … Continue reading “First Time On The Missouri – 7/30/2022”