Early season whitewater kayaking has turned into a birthday tradition for me these past few years. However, the rivers in northern Wisconsin are still iced in (up?) so on Wednesday I drove down to the Grafton and Cedarburg area to meet up with my O.W.K.M. (Original Whitewater Kayak Mentor) Rob […]
Tag: Wisconsin
Paddling on the Big Screen
Each year the World Tour Paddling Film Festival screens in more than 120 cities around the world, so my paddle club thought we should bring it to Wisconsin this year. Northeast Wisconsin Paddlers (NEWP) hosted the Paddling Film Festival this past Friday evening, March 22 at Lawrence University in Appleton, […]
2018 In Review: What a Year!
It’s time to look back at an adventure-filled 2018 for Liquid Adventuring. The dominant theme this year was undoubtedly kayaking, with our September TRR Grand Canyon trip being a highlight. In text, photos and video I documented these and many other adventures. Here’s a month-by-month recap of just some of […]
Black Friday 2018 Surfing #optoutside
It was a long time coming. While yesterday meant Black Friday shopping to many, I had something much more fun in mind. With winds out of the east and air temperatures reaching a mild 44F, it was the first decent kayak surf day on Lake Michigan that I could get […]
Team River Runner – Apostle Islands 2018
For the second year in a row, it was a pleasure to lead a Team River Runner kayak camping trip in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Last week, 17 participants, (including nine military veterans, some with disabilities) enjoyed the spectacular beauty of this Lake Superior archipelago of 21 islands. SATURDAY, […]
Team River Runner’s Wausau Whitewater Weekend 2018
Team River Runner‘s sixth annual Wausau Whitewater Weekend was a huge success this past weekend, with 128 vets, volunteers and family members. This was by far our best-organized Wausau weekend ever, thanks in large part to event organizers Tom Schrader, Linda “LT” Tomsevics and Craig Esposito. A big “thank you” […]
Great Day for a great Dane
Sabastian, our Rotary club’s 16-year-old exchange student from Denmark, was introduced to whitewater kayaking on the Red River, which was running at a low, beginner-friendly level on June 12. He did great! A natural on the water. No capsizes other than premeditated ones for safety training purposes at the beginning […]
Kayakers Take Their First Plunge Into Whitewater
Northeast Wisconsin Paddlers (NEWP) annual whitewater student outing was held this past Saturday on the Red River. For most of the students it was their first experience kayaking on a whitewater river. It was great to see them challenge themselves by practicing what they learned in the classroom and pool […]
Assessing a Kayaker’s Skill Level
Have you ever wondered how your paddling skills and knowledge stack up against other kayakers? There are ways to find out. Informally, you can paddle with more experienced kayakers. Observe. Ask questions. Emulate what they do. Maybe you want a more definitive rating of your skills. Or maybe you’re thinking […]
Spectacular Beauty at Copper Falls
High waters of the Bad River and Tyler Forks River make for spectacular sights right now at Northern Wisconsin’s Copper Falls State Park. The two rivers flow through a gorge and drop over several waterfalls. I saw only one other visitor this past Sunday morning, possibly because ice made the […]