Recent posts from the Paddling Planet
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EMS Celebrations – International Women’s Day
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is a demanding and dynamic profession that requires dedication, skill, and an unwavering commitment to patient care. Today, on International Women’s Day, we take the opportunity to honor and celebrate the extraordinary contributions of women in EMS. Their strength, bravery, and resilience continue to shape the field and inspire future generations…
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Healthcare News – FDA Approves Needle-Free Epinephrine Alternative for Pediatric Anaphylaxis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Neffy, an epinephrine nasal spray developed by ARS Pharmaceuticals, for the emergency treatment of Type I allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, in children aged four years and older (33–66 lbs.). This approval marks the first significant advancement in pediatric epinephrine delivery in over 30 years. Epinephrine remains…
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Protect Our Public Lands Workforce
I am, along with many outdoor equipment brands, such as Nemo, and the Outdoor Alliance, concerned by the reduction of workforces at the U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, and the Bureau of Land Management. On the Superior National Forest, which is where the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is located and where I live,…
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Paddle Art: S.C. Shaw – THE PADDLE MAKER
Here’s a lovely piece of canoe themed art by Canadian Artist, Stuart Clifford Shaw (1896-1970) sold in a 2007 Waddington’s Auction. THE PADDLE MAKER Stuart Clifford Shaw Oil on Masonite (14” X 10”) Source Link Image Courtesy of Waddington’s Auctioneers and Appraisers, Toronto
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Hand Signals for Sea Kayakers
Editor’s note: On-water communication can be challenging. When conditions are mild, communicating with your buddies is generally pretty easy, but add distance and it’s harder. Add wind, waves, boomers, and/or crashing surf and it can be almost impossible. This article was written in 1991 by Eric Soares. Having a useful “sign language” to communicate effectively…
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Februari 2025
Vi började februari med en vecka i Trysil. Supergött att få åka lite skidor och se snö och fjäll. Underbart. Att vara uppe tre veckor var verkligen kanon. Återigen är det tydligt att det är extra gött att låta saker ta tid. Hemma kom vi igång med blöta bad igen efter tre veckor med snörull.…
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March 2nd – Caddy Bay (#12)
I went for a solo paddle out to check the traps – no luck this time so I brought them both back. Nice conditions! click to enlarge 3 km, YTD 126 km
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March 1 – Caddy Bay Crabbing (#11)
I went out to check the traps and came home with two keepers. Beautiful conditions! click to enlarge 3 km, YTD 126 km
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EMS Training Opportunity – Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS)
Provider: Colorado Cardiac CPR Date/Time: Wed April 16, 2025 / 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Location: Northwest Denver / Wheat Ridge Address: 3798 Marshall Street, Suite 2, Wheat Ridge CO, 80033 Class Price: $149.00 Description: The American Heart Association’s (AHA) ASLS course builds on the foundation of lifesaving skills; aiming to educate prehospital and in hospital healthcare providers to optimize…
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Varför ska jag bry mig om framtiden? Den har aldrig gjort något för mig!
Citar av Groucho Marx Inlägget Varför ska jag bry mig om framtiden? Den har aldrig gjort något för mig! dök först upp på .
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February 27th – Discovery (#10)
I paddled out to Cadboro Point to join Dan and Paulo for the usual paddle around the islands! Conditions were great – current assist both ways! Though it was calm, it was too cloudy to see Rainier and Baker. Plenty of Steller’s sealions on the rocks by Seabird Point. BTW I just noticed that GPS…
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Ensuring great paddling experiences – it’s all about the ‘who & how’…
We often think that the weather and destination are the key to a great paddling trip. But is that always the case? I believe that the perfect ingredients for a great trip are much more… The post Ensuring great paddling experiences – it’s all about the ‘who & how’… appeared first on Scottish Sea Kayaking.
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Port Huron to Home Expedition
A version of this story was originally published in Ocean Paddler Magazine. I took the trip in 2011. The shore, obscured by fog, looked gray, and the hard edges of the three-story mansions separated by tall fences soften in the mist. At each house, a metal breakwall extended 30 or 40 feet out into Lake…
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February 26th – Gonzales Bay (#9)
I joined 14 others from the “Wednesday Group” for a paddle from Cadboro Bay to Gonzales Bay by way of Trial Island. We had nice conditions throughout except for a bit of a headwind for the lasy km or two. Water was pretty high and currents were generally in our favour. As we started out…
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EMS Basic Life Support – Debunking Common Myths About CPR
Proper education and awareness about the lifesaving practice of CPR are essential. Unfortunately, several widely held misconceptions discourage many people from becoming CPR-certified. While the following information is not intended to replace the instruction provided in certification courses, it is valuable knowledge that can help dispel myths and encourage more individuals to pursue CPR training.…
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Kortsikt på Skälderviken
Idag blev det en finfin tur i dimman på Skälderviken. 6-7 plusgrader och tät dimma. Mysigt! Tisdagsmys på riktigt! Äntligen februaripaddling 🙂 Inlägget Kortsikt på Skälderviken dök först upp på .
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SABADO 15 MARZO LIMPIEZA DE BASURALEZA POR EL CAÑO SANCTI PETRI
Empezamos el año y seguimos la temporada con otra limpieza, esta vez exactamente por la antigua salina Santa Emilia. Salina que corresponde a la foto principal del cartel para ver que nos volvemos a encontrar por allí pues hace ya un año desde la foto. LUGAR: RAMPA DE HORMIGÓN de la Magdalena San Fernando.INSCRIPCIÓN Y…
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EMS Training Opportunity – Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
Colorado Cardiac CPR are offering a PHTLS at the start of March (3 & 4). This is a great opportunity for emergency medical responders, EMTs, Paramedics, Nurses, Physician Assistants and Doctors. Description: The mission of PHTLS is to promote excellence in trauma patient management by all providers involved in the delivery of prehospital care. PHTLS is…
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February 23 – Port Renfrew Surfing (#8)
I went solo surfing off the river in PR – the break was in a different location due to a lower tide. Got a couple of nice rides! click to enlarge 2 km, YTD 87 km
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Splash – Mark Visset
Hi Bjorn Just thought I’d let you know that I finished building your “Splash” design surfski – here on display at the Hobart Wooden Boat Festival. Best regardsMark
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Teistpollen midtvinters! Går det an?
Å sette kursen mot Teistpollen om vinteren er nesten dømt til å mislykkes, men siden jeg allerede hadde mislyktes med plan A (finne et sted å parkere og sette ut et annet sted) så gjorde jeg det likevel. Det er bra båthavn i Skjellfjorden, der man bare kan vippse en liten avgift og så er…
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February 22 – San Juan River (#7)
I went for a solo paddle up the San Juan as there seemed to be little surf this morning. You can definitely see the difference in speed up and down river due to the current. Lots of buffleheads, a couple of great blue herons and a belted kingfisher. I see lots of channels to explore…