Monthly Archives: June 2015

ONLINE DATING SCAMS

WHERE the DATING SITE ITSELF is the SCAM WHERE the WOMAN is the SCAMMER According to the FBI, Americans lost $82 million to online dating fraud in just the last six months of 2014. Online dating scams are rife. Anyone … Continue reading

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GENERAL MEDICAL INFO

MEDICAL ADVICE 1. iamat.org – International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers. Provides contact information for English-speaking doctors with recognized training in 125 countries. 2. mdtravelhealth.com – Free, comprehensive, up-to-date travel health recommendations for every country. 3. who.int/publications. International Travel … Continue reading

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PILGRIMAGE ROUTES

A pilgrimage is a journey, especially a long one requiring repetitive long-distance walking or cycling, made to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion or often not. The saying goes, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with … Continue reading

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WEATHER

KNOW WHICH WAY the WIND BLOWS by Dan Lewis, Wavelength Magazine 2007 The big variable in the game of sea kayaking is weather. Not the “Is it going to rain?” kind of weather. Cruise by any kayak shop—they offer slews … Continue reading

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HOW TO LIVE CHEAPLY ABROAD

Have you ever dreamed of living in another city? London, Paris, Istanbul, New York or L.A? Staying in one place allows you to absorb the culture and heritage. Most countries let you stay for at least three months so there … Continue reading

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TO ROLL OR NOT TO ROLL

by Dan Lewis, Wavelength, 2006 No doubt rolling is part of the mystique of kayaking. What other small craft can be righted after a capsize, with the mariner still in the boat! But is it really necessary to learn how … Continue reading

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GELCOAT REPAIR

While we have our fair share of soft, kayak-friendly, sandy beaches, between these oases lie miles of less hospitable coastline. Granite boulders and bluffs, barnacle encrusted rocks and cobble beaches all seem to have quite an appetite for that thin, … Continue reading

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HARVESTING NATURE

Opportunistic food gathering is easy on the Northwest coast intertidally or with a simple hook & hand line. Kayaking means getting “back to nature” and finding your own food is its most basic form. CAUTION 1. FILTER FEEDERS Bivalves (oysters, … Continue reading

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KAYAK COOKING

GENERAL HARVESTING HATURE MEAL PLANS APPETIZERS BREAD AND BAKING BREAKFAST SALAD SOUP DINNERS DESSERTS DRINKS, Coffee SALSAS

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SALSA

1. PAPAYA & CILANTRO SALSA 1 papaya 1/2 red bell pepper 1/2 yellow bell pepper 1/2 green bell pepper 1 small tomato, peeled and seeded 2 bunches cilantro, coarsely chopped 1 tbsp. olive oil Juice of 3 limes Salt and … Continue reading

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