Oceans of Whitewater (Part 3) – Mendocino by Sean Morley | Mar 26, 2014 | Karma RG, Karma Rock Garden, Recreational/TouringThere is nowhere I know of that embodies the concept of ‘Oceans of Whitewater’ quite like the Mendocino Coast of California. The myriad of rock gardens, caves and arches combined with the ever-present Pacific swell and stunning coastal views makes this a...
Mendocino Adventure – Filming the promo for the Karma RG by Sean Morley | Mar 19, 2014 | Karma RG, Karma Rock Garden, Recreational/TouringThe plan was a simple one: head up to Mendocino County on the Northern California Coast, meet up with three of the best rock garden paddlers on the west coast and film the result. Jeff Laxier and Cate Hawthorne from Liquid Fusion Kayaking in Fort Bragg are pioneers in...
Some Wild Romps With the Rogue Prove What a Hot Date It Is! by Butler Cox | Mar 19, 2014 | Recreational/Touring, RogueIt was a bright and gusty day when I first met Rogue. My first date with Jackson Kayak’s crossover kayak was both tempestuous and sweet. I’d had relationships with other crossovers, all of which were attractive in some ways, but not in all of the well put-together...
Flatwater Creekin’ Southern Style: From the Training Hills to the LZ by Samantha Christen | Mar 10, 2014 | Journey, Recreational/Touring, Trip Reports So I get this text query Friday evening: “Hey. Want to paddle Lookout Creek tomorrow from the training hills to the LZ?” Ummm… Training hills?? LZ?? I know Lookout Creek and it’s a perennial favorite, so I’m in; I have no clue what language is being spoken...
Oceans of Whitewater (Part 2 – Surfing the Gate) by Sean Morley | Mar 2, 2014 | Karma RG, Karma Rock Garden, Karma Unlimited, Recreational/Touring, WhitewaterThe entrance to San Francisco Bay is spanned by perhaps the most beautiful and iconic bridge in the world. The mile wide Golden Gate is also a whitewater playground. Consider this: at a maximum ebb of 6 knots it is estimated that the equivalent to 2.3 million cubic...
Good Ocean Karma. by Christopher Audet | Mar 1, 2014 | JK Team Posts, Journey, Recreational/TouringWhat can make a man brave 13 degree temps and 25 knot winds on the North Atlantic in January? One word; Karma. For those of us that play and work in the frigid ocean waters, good karma is something we like to stockpile in abundance. After weathering a major ice storm...
Oceans of Whitewater (Part 1) by Sean Morley | Feb 27, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Karma RG, Karma Rock Garden, Karma Unlimited, Recreational/Touring, WhitewaterEven during a truly historic drought here in California there is plenty of whitewater to be found. It’s just that it tastes salty! Every day of the year there is fun to be had paddling kayaks on the ocean. “Sea kayaking? That is for old men with beards!” I hear...
Exploring Mono Lake by Kayak by Holcombe Family | Feb 17, 2014 | Cruise 10, Recreational/TouringDid you ever want to paddle an inland sea that’s water is 10x saltier than the ocean? A place where brine shrimp thrive, and birds come by the millions to feast on an all you can eat shrimp buffet. Given the chance, would you paddle on the moon (if it had water)? A...
Ultralight Kayak Overnighter Sleep Systems – My Choices for Ecuador by Damon Bungard | Feb 7, 2014 | Creeking, Fishing, Freshwater, Instructional, Internationalisation, JK University, Recreational/Touring, River Running, Team JK, Uncategorized, United States, Whitewater Camping from a kayak. No matter what types of kayak it is, whitewater, fishing or touring, camping out of a kayak and spending days on the water is one of my favorite things to do. For many people though, it can be a daunting task, and somewhat intimidating...
Searching for Bulls by Ben Roussel | Jan 28, 2014 | Cuda, Featured Post, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Internationalisation, Recreational/Touring, SaltwaterBlake and I set out Sunday morning in search of bull redfish. Conditions were very favorable as well, with temperatures somewhat mild for winter and partly cloudy skies, tide and winds low, and water clarity very good. If we could even have a taste of how this same...
The Minimalist Challenge by Ben Roussel | Jan 23, 2014 | Cuda, Featured Post, Fishing, Internationalisation, Recreational/Touring, Saltwater, TournamentsBCKFCs annual Minimalist Challenge tournament was held this past Saturday down at Coco Marina in Cocodrie, LA. The Minimalist Challenge represents the clubs first tournament of the year and is the first in a five part tournament series to determine the clubs...
Flat Water Creeking by Sean Morley | Jan 21, 2014 | Cruise 10, Journey, Recreational/Touring, RogueCreeking usually involves descending very steep low-volume whitewater. But there is an alternative flat-water version that will appeal if you are not hooked on adrenalin and not looking to hurl yourself down some steep ravine. Many watersheds have quiet backwaters...
