Racing the Karma RG in Maine by Adam Swett | Nov 6, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Karma RG, Recreational/Touring, United States, Whitewater, Wrap UpsIn early spring, almost too early because it is still winter there are small stream and river races up in central Maine. The races start around the 3rd week of March if ice out allows and go through into fall. With separate organizations promoting these events, most...
Going Rogue in the Karma RG by kylethomas | Oct 14, 2018 | Karma RG, Recreational/Touring, riversMulti-day trips are a big deal in the Pacific Northwest. It’s as if every paddler here has done at least one. Multi-day trips were more of a sea kayaking thing while I was living in the Southeast, but even those rarely extended beyond two days. It wasn’t often that...
Kayaking with Oliver the Adventure Corgi by kylethomas | Apr 21, 2018 | Karma RG, Karma Rock Garden, Recreational/TouringI recently adopted my first dog (in my entire life) and dubbed him Oliver the Adventure Corgi. Prior to adopting him, I had a lot of concerns about being able to continue my lifestyle as a frequent paddler. Others shared similar concerns that I would have to “quit...
Grand Canyon Trip Report by teamjk | Feb 4, 2018 | Karma RG, Karma Rock Garden, Recreational/Touring, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThis past November I had an opportunity to check an item off of my “bucket-list” and it was, as hoped, SPECTACULAR! Accompanied by my boyfriend, Dodge and two other friends, I completed my first self-support kayak trip through the Grand Canyon of the Colorado. Due to...
JK Generosity in The Bay Of Fundy by Christopher Audet | Oct 5, 2017 | Karma RG, Karma Rock Garden, Recreational/Touring, Trip Reports, TripsLast week I had the pleasure of returning as an instructor for the 4th Bay Of Fundy Sea Kayak Symposium. I count myself as incredibly lucky to be one of the few instructors that have been able to work all 4 of these amazing events. This year I was supported by the...
A visit to The JK Factory by Christopher Audet | Aug 27, 2017 | Internationalisation, Karma RG, karma traverse, Recreational/Touring, WhitewaterA visit to the Jackson Kayak Factory. A few months ago Exploration Team-mate Justin Varney andI left the frozen playground that is Maine in February and lit out for the warm embrace of the South East. Tennessee, to be exact. Our plan was to visit and tour the Jackson...
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:...
