Kayaking with Iguanas in Puerto Rico by kylethomas | May 31, 2017 | Recreational/Touring, Trip Reports, TripsThe kayak is such an inspiring catalyst of exploration in my life. A kayak has transported me through numerous once-in-a-lifetime experiences including traversing mesmerizing sea caves off the Isle of Skye in Scotland, paddling with porpoises around Tybee Island in...
Spring training by davecrerar | May 16, 2017 | Fitness, Journey, Recreational/Touring, riversWe can see that the east is in flood, the boys in PNW are just givin’ ‘er already and up here in Canada we are still ski touring. However the weather has finally broken and spring is upon us. Time to dust off the cobwebs and get training. Advice from the...
Sight-sea-kayak-ing: Baja Mexico by kylethomas | Jan 16, 2017 | Karma Rock Garden, Recreational/TouringSight-sea-kayak-ing: Baja Mexico Why do you sea kayak? Do you just enjoy paddling flatwater? These are questions that I often get when unloading my brightly colored sea kayak from the roof of my SUV. These are the reasons that I load up that long boat and explore:...
JK Journey 14 review by John Bonaventure | Jan 5, 2017 | Journey, Recreational/Touring, ReviewsMy kayaking passion is ocean rock gardening (ducking in and out of the rocks and waves). So for me the true test for a kayak is how does it handle dynamic water in close with the rocks. Swell was 4.5 feet at 18 seconds today so it made for some challenging conditions,...
The Lost Coast by Cate Hawthorne | Sep 25, 2014 | Karma RG, Karma Rock Garden, Recreational/Touring, Trip ReportsMany are familiar with California’s iconic Pacific Coast Highway also know as the PCH or Highway 1. The PCH hugs California’s coast giving spectacular coastal views and access to coastal towns and beaches. In Northern Mendocino County, the coastal...
In Search of a Unique Bird by Butler Cox | Sep 17, 2014 | Recreational/Touring, Rogue, United StatesI have been fascinated by Pelicans since first encountering them as a young boy raking moss on reefs in Massachusetts Bay. As a teenager in the dunes of Florida, I would marvel at Pelican echelons soaring the surf line and laugh at the brazen ones walking, stalking,...
417 miles down the San Joaquin! by colinkemp | Sep 8, 2014 | Journey, Recreational/TouringI have had the privilege of working with Steve Starcher over the last few years. He runs the San Joaquin River Stewardship Program that helps get tons of people out on the river for the first time. He sent me this story about an expedition from the headwaters of his...
An afternoon trip on an oxbow by Ben Roussel | Aug 20, 2014 | Cruise 12, Cruise Angler 12, Fishing, Freshwater, Internationalisation, Recreational/Touring, Team JK, Trip Reports, Trips, United StatesFished from the kayak this past weekend. It was the first time I’ve been in one since Trout Challenge – which was in June, so it’s been a while. Blake and I headed to a Mississippi River oxbow lake to do a little afternoon bass fishing. Storms...
Ibis on Caney Fork by JK Fans | Aug 18, 2014 | Recreational/TouringI have been Kayaking for 20 yrs. and decided its time for a new boat, especially since the whole family has fallen in love with paddling. Bought an Ibis for its smooth speedy characteristics, not to mention its great lines. Paddled many boats, but chose the Jackson...
Start Them Out Right by Chris Funk | Aug 17, 2014 | Recreational/TouringOne of the greatest Privileges my family has as part of Jackson kayaks promotional staff is putting people on the water for their first time. Some may have been before but have never been shown how to paddle correctly or frankly were put in a kayak that just wasn’t up...
New Petrel Turning Heads at OR by jacksonkayak | Aug 9, 2014 | Recreational/Touring2015 will see the addition of a new light touring kayak by Jackson Kayak! At Outdoor Retailer we proudly introduced the Petrel! Just like its sea faring namesake, the Petrel feels much more at home cruising over water with a hull designed for speed and outfitting...
Karma RG at Work and Play by Cate Hawthorne | Aug 8, 2014 | Karma RG, Karma Rock Garden, Recreational/Touring, WhitewaterSummer seems to be the busiest time of the year for those of us in the kayak business. Jeff and I are teaching and guiding 6 days a week. We have been using our Jackson Kayak Karma RG’s to guide Liquid Fusion Kayaking’s Whitewater of the Sea Adventures...
