Monthly Archives: October 2012

UNITED STATES: CAPITALS, NATIONAL PARKS AND OTHER MONUMENTS Alaska. Juneau Denali NP*, 2012 Gates of the Arctic NP Wrangell-St Elias NP Klondike Gold Rush* NHP Glacier Bay NP*. Flew over 2012 Sitka NHP Kenai fjords NP Katmai NP an PRES … Continue reading →

WORLD FACTS WONDERS OF THE WORLD Being a world traveler makes these lists relevant. I’ll never see them all but hopefully I’ll see quite a few. Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Only the Pyramids of Giza still exist 1. … Continue reading →

COUNTRY LIST 1. Canada 2. United States. Hundreds of trips including 31 trips to the desert SW. 2008-09 drove camper down Eastern Seaboard through Boston, NYC, Washington DC, Skyline Drive and Appalacians, Georgia, Florida to Key West and Dry Tortugas. … Continue reading →

TRAVEL WEBSITES Online Travel Agents: flights, hotels, cars, activities, tours, cruises, deals 1. Expedia.com:. 2. Orbitz.com: For flights gives side by side comparisons. Travel delay updates that can be sent to PDA or cellphone. 3. Travelocity.com: Includes taxes and fees. … Continue reading →

TRAVEL LIST Deuter pack 50 litre, Serratus genie pack MEC shoulder bag. Has no padding and thus takes up little room when not in use. It never leaves my shoulder. Carries guide book, umbrella, sunscreen, lip protector, water bottle, and … Continue reading →

TRAVEL TIPS The World Awaits. Paul Otteson. A great book about extended backpack travel. Safe Travel This is now my sixth year traveling in the winter. There are many ways to do things but here are some of the useful … Continue reading →

PHILOSOPHY OF TRAVEL In retirement, as in life, we all travel different paths. Everyone seems to have their own plan. Surprisingly, I don’t meet anyone with a plan similar to mine. Some stay in their hometowns all year taking a … Continue reading →

Introduction KOOTENAY LAKE  SLOCAN LAKE ARROW LAKES PEND OREILLE CANYON Kayaking in freshwater may seem dull for the average sea kayaker. The differences are the lack of tides (and thus tide pools), marine life, and the swell of the open … Continue reading →

EDGE CONTROL Using your body to tilt the kayak onto its edge is fundamental to balance, stability, and the basic skills of turning and bracing. Part of learning edge control is finding the line that marks the transition between a … Continue reading →

KAYAKING:THE FORWARD STROKE Need to develop initially a powerful high angle racing – style stroke that is modified and “dialed down” to an “effortless” low angle touring stroke. Can choose a stroke style that matches the conditions. Common to all … Continue reading →