Recent posts from the Paddling Planet
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Hajka Outdoor oven
Hajka Outdoor Oven är som namnet antyder en ugn för utebruk. Rättare sagt är det en ugn som går att använda på friluftskök. Bakom Hajkaugnen står Eric Tornblad som under lång tid skapat recept och kokböcker för friluftslivet. Bland annat böckerna Torka Mat, Snabblagat på Tur, Fjällmat och Eldmat. Så här skriver Eric om projektet:…
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Edscanoe Yoke Center Seat
On day two of a recent solo trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, a south wind was funneling down Wanihigan Lake, a narrow north-south. The tops of the pines whipped back and forth in the wind. The low water from months without rain made entering my canoe at the normal put-in spot after…
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October 12 – Buttle Narrows (#20)
While Monica and I were camping at Buttle Lake, I took the Aquaglide Chelan out for a short paddle around the narrows. My GPS plot did not work, so I have made an approximate route based on memory… We had great weather and it was good to be testing our new trailer for off grid…
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Bassänghäng 13 oktober
Idag blev det gött och roligt bassänghäng ett par timmar. I Örkelljunga simhall precis som senaste åren. Sju plaskande paddlare övade rollar, handrollar, räddningar och lite annat-. Gött tjöt och fika hanns också med. En fråga som ställdes var; varför är det så få paddlare som vill kajakbada? Jag tycker nog det är ännu konstigare…
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Back to the Future
I just got back from Tennessee a few days ago. I was there to talk to a kayak dealer and rep summit about the work that the Ikkatsu Project has been doing in Alaska, and to introduce the “Decision” film for Werner Paddles. It was a blast from the past, talking about sea kayak symposia,…
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September 2024
Hoppsan igen. Ny månad igen. Bad blev det i vanlig ordning varenda dag. Tjatigt och gött 🙂 Mest i Västersjön, en hel del i Rössjön, några i Rössjöholmsån, ett par i havet och några i Dagstorpssjön i Höörkrokarna och några längs med vägen här och där. Musta. Vi mustade äpplen för första gången. På Holma…
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EMS Mental Health & Wellness – Mental Health & EMS Providers
Mental health has emerged as a critical concern for EMS Providers, who are frequently exposed to high levels of stress, trauma, and demanding work environments. EMS professionals play a vital role in prehospital care, yet often face significant mental health challenges that can affect both their personal well-being and their ability to perform their duties. …
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October 3 – Discovery island (#19)
I paddled out to meat Dan and Paulo at Cadboro Point for a paddle around the islands. It was hard work paddling over the top of the islands and also back across Baynes (wind and current against). I saw both Steller’s and California sea lions as well as marbled murrelets, pigeon guillemots, harlequin ducks, dunlin,…
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September 7 – Nanaimo River (#18)
While Monica and I were camping at the Living Forest Campground I went out for a short paddle around the estuary and up the river a bit. The estuary was shallow! click to enlarge 5 km, YTD 182
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August 29 – Oak bay (#17)
I went for a shoreline paddle to the Oak Bay Beach Hotel and back. Stopped at a nice little beach for a break. click to enlarge 9 km, YTD 177
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August 23- 27 – Great Bear rainforest trip (#s13,14,15,16)
While I was leading a trip on Cascadia, we managed to fit in 4 nice little paddles 23 August -Campania Island # 13 This was a very special paddle as we saw a wolf amble down the beach and then sit down in front of us! 6 km click to enlarge 23 August evening and…
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EMS In the News – Whole Blood in the Field: The Next Frontier of ‘What’s Actually Impossible?’”,
Jonathon Feit discusses the concept of challenging established norms and the perception of what is “practical” or “possible” in the field of emergency medical care, specifically concerning the use of whole blood in prehospital settings. Feit critiques the statement from a September 2024 Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery article that suggested “low-titer O…
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EMS In The News – When the Medical Aid in Dying Cocktail Gets into the Wrong Hands
The article appears to discuss the complex medical case where two men, one a terminally ill patient using Medical Aid-in-Dying (MAID) and another who accidentally consumed the same lethal cocktail, were treated by emergency responders. It seems he older man intended to use the MAID medication under Colorado’s End-of-Life Options Act, which allows terminally ill…
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EMS Mental Health & Wellness – Responder Support Organizations
ResponderStrong is an organization dedicated to supporting the mental health and overall wellbeing of emergency responders, healthcare workers, and their families. Founded in 2016, it offers resources such as mental health curriculums, self-help tools, and crisis support specifically tailored for those in high-stress emergency response roles. Its mission is to create a supportive environment by…
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Vikøya og selsafari
Det har ikke vært så mange torsdagspadlinger i år, men da det ble sånn her fint vær litt tidligere i høst, var det bare å komme seg på havet. Det ble kort varsel og få deltakere, men du verden så fin tur det likevel ble! Her er vi såvidt startet turen, jeg måtte rett inn…
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El Camino De Santiago por la Vía de la Plata
Una de las muchas rutas del Camino, para llegar a Santiago, es la Vía de la Plata, desde Sevilla hasta la provincia de Zamora (Granja de Moreruela) y de ahí seguir el Camino Sanabrés. Para los que vivimos en Andalucía es la vía lógica, y ha sido nuestro recorrido en esta ocasión. Formato bikepacking y…
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EMS Mental Health & Wellness – Caring For Our Own
The article linked below by Dylan Shackelton, NRP, discusses the mental health struggles EMS Providers face due to the traumatic nature of their work and the pervasive culture of stoicism that discourages them from seeking help. Despite witnessing severe accidents, overdoses, and violence daily, EMS Providers often suppress their emotions to maintain a tough exterior. This reluctance…
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Un été pédestre
Lorsque l’une est encore privée de vélo (et de kayak), que l’autre a toujours son tendon d’Achille en souffrance, et que la canicule n’encourage pas à l’effort, pas simple de trouver une activité outdoor commune et adaptée !
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Saying Goodbye to Freedom: Garmin inReach Shifts Subscription Services
Today Garmin inReach Freedom plan subscribers received notification from Garmin that it is discontinuing the Freedom plans. With Freedom plans users would pay an annual $34.95 at sign up and then once a year. They could turn off their service and start it up whenever they liked without having to pay an activation fee. They…
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EMS In The News – New York Adopts NREMT As Recognized Pathway For Certification
New York has adopted the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) as an accepted pathway for EMS certification, making it the 50th state to do so. This change standardizes EMS certification processes in New York, aligning them with national standards and offering more career flexibility for EMS professionals. With over 6,200 Nationally Registered EMS clinicians in…
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Caribe: a New Kayak Design
Marcelo Rossi returns to the pages of PaddlingLight with a new kayak that he designed: A couple of years ago, a friend from the group of paddlers that we meet with on Saturdays told me that more and more new people are joining the group, so why don’t you design a kayak for beginners? It…
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Beredskapsveckan
Denna veckan är det beredskapsveckan. I år är temat ”Sätt igång”. Syftet med årets beredskapsvecka är som temat antyder att fler ska komma igång med beredskap innan det händer. Vilket såklart är hela grejen med beredskap att man ska ha beredskap innan även om det är lättare att vara efterklok. Beredskap innefattar hur mycket som…
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RECOGIDOS CASI 50 BIDONES DE GASOLINA Y 200 KILOS DE BAZURALEZA
Un total de 46 bidones de plástico con restos de gasolina de los petaqueros y 200 kilos de restos de basura de material diverso. Ese es el resultado de la limpieza que este fin de semana, concretamente el pasado sábado, llevaron a cabo por la playa de Las Avocetas, caño Vicario y Caño de Sancti…
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History of the Tsunami Rangers Sea Kayak Race – Part 8
Editor’s Note: This is the story of the 1995 race, written by Kent Barber who was introduced to the event by Tom Cromwell, a kayaker from Washington State who had raced before. This was Kent’s first time participating in the event, and he did it justice in his article, which appeared in Bay Currents, the…