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Paddle California: Kayak Review - Jackson Karma part 2
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Sunday, May 19, 2013. Kayak Review - Jackson Karma part 2. I had another day in the Jackson Karma. On some harder whitewater and have some more thoughts to add (if you missed my first impressions, that post is here. And an update after a year with the boat is here. But this doesn't really happen when creeking. So why would you want a planing hull creek boat? So let's get back to the Karma. The Karma is a planing hull creeker. I normally paddle the displacement hull Villain. At the end of my l...May 20, 2...
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Paddle California: Stop. Break it down.
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Monday, February 4, 2013. Stop Break it down. The Golden Gate Sea Kayak Symposium. Has come and gone. Another success and another really fun time. I was the safety officer this year so I was a little disappointed I didn't get to coach, but I did get to ride around on the power boat and watch the other great coaches at work (and take some pictures. And I still got to hang out with everyone which is really the best part of the event for me. Team paddler Paul Kuthe. It's super playful among the rocks, surfs...
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Paddle California: A Paddler's Journey Now on Sale!
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Sunday, August 2, 2015. A Paddler's Journey Now on Sale! Finally, it's here! After a year of hard work, lots of help and support from friends, my kayaking memoir is now available in paperback and ebook formats. I think I've talked about it enough that everyone knows what it's all about, but in case you missed it, A Paddler's Journey. 20 with Paddle California DVD). Regular Paperback $12.99. For my blog readers: use the code XUW6M6ZV. To get $3.00 off! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). My kayak memoir, ...
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Paddle California: The Art of Sea Kayaking: Surf Zone
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Thursday, July 16, 2015. The Art of Sea Kayaking: Surf Zone. There's a sequence to these posts for a reason, so if something seems unfamiliar try starting at the beginning. Make sure to read the disclaimers and warnings in Part 1: Introduction. And feel free to ask any questions or share your own thoughts in the comments. Part 3: Rescues and Rolling. Part 4: Surf Zone. Part 8: Working With the Water. Part 9: Rock Gardening. The surf, how to land with. The surf, and most importantly how to brace against.
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Paddle California: How Writing is like Kayaking
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Saturday, July 25, 2015. How Writing is like Kayaking. OK, writing isn't really like kayaking at all in the literal sense, aside from the fact that you're normally sitting down when you do either one. But in a much more figurative and existential sense, and definitely in how I relate to both disciplines, they have a lot in common. [For new readers: in addition to this blog and my upcoming memoir. I write fiction under the pen name Blair B. Burke. You Travel Beautiful Places. The People are Like Family.
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Paddle California: May 2015
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Sunday, May 31, 2015. In looking back over the six years and 260 posts, some things stand out. My first post. Turned out to be a bit prophetic, an early visit to Mendocino and the place I now call home. My most viewed. Post is a kayak review, though it also demonstrates why I don't do a lot of reviews on the site. My most commented on post. Deals with kayak repair - and I've actually updated it recently in case it's a topic you're interested in. And the post that went the most viral. In that light, and c...
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Paddle California: The Art of Sea Kayaking: Rescues and Rolling
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Sunday, June 21, 2015. The Art of Sea Kayaking: Rescues and Rolling. There's a sequence to these posts for a reason, so if something seems unfamiliar try starting at the beginning. Make sure to read the disclaimers and warnings in Part 1: Introduction. And feel free to ask any questions or share your own thoughts in the comments. Part 3: Rescues and Rolling. Part 4: Surf Zone. Part 8: Working With the Water. Part 9: Rock Gardening. A lot of people ask: do I really need to learn how to roll? And since you...
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Paddle California: A Paddler's Journey Launches August 2nd!
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Wednesday, July 8, 2015. A Paddler's Journey Launches August 2nd! After a year of work, with plenty of distractions and full-time jobs getting in the way, my kayak memoir A Paddler's Journey is almost ready to be published. It will be available in paperback and multiple eBook formats. I'm excited and nervous, but I'm happy with how the book came out and in the end that's what matters most to me. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A Paddler's Journey - the Book. My kayak memoir, A Paddler's Journey, is n...
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Paddle California: March 2015
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Sunday, March 29, 2015. Playing on the Mendocino Coast. Sunday, March 15, 2015. A Paddler's Journey: What it takes to create a book. As my regular readers know, I've been working on a book. A paddling memoir tracing my career as a kayaker. But I know from experience that most people don't really understand what all it takes to make a book, so I thought I'd explain the process a little more. That basically got me to a near-final draft. Currently I'm working on a little bit of final editing - more proo...
