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  • History of the Tsunami Rangers Sea Kayak Race – Part 4

    History of the Tsunami Rangers Sea Kayak Race – Part 4

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    Editor’s Note: This is the fourth and final installment of our race articles for Race Month 2024. Later we’ll take up the story at Michael Powers’ home on Miramar Beach, where the race continued under various names and over various routes for almost 30 years. Since the racers in 1991 were too busy racing to take…

  • Ögla för mobilfodral

    Ögla för mobilfodral

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    När vi bytte mobiler för ett tag sedan passade inte våra mobilhållare för flytvästen längre. Vi paddlade ett par gånger utan snöre mellan mobil och flytväst men det känns ibland onödigt spännande även om vi bara paddlar oskrynkligt vatten. På något vis dök den här lilla prylen/produkten upp i vårt flöde och vi beställde ett…

  • Död ved lever

    Död ved lever

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    Ny T-shirt med fint tryck och vettigt budskap från Gränna skogsgrupp. Inlägget Död ved lever dök först upp på kajak.nu – paddling verkar kul.

  • EMS Research – Chest Decompressions: The Driver of CPR Efficacy

    EMS Research – Chest Decompressions: The Driver of CPR Efficacy

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    The study aims was to optimize cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) efficacy by investigating the relationship between key CPR metrics: compression rate, depth, and recoil velocity. The goal was to model the impact of these variables on CPR effectiveness, particularly through their influence on end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2), which is a marker of perfusion. The study emphasizes…

  • Skidsäsongen 2023/2024

    Skidsäsongen 2023/2024

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    Blev två rundor skidåkningen denna säsongen. Två veckor i januari/februari, vecka 5&6 med 13 skiddagar och så knappt två veckor i april med 10 skiddagar. Vi brukar stanna avslutningshelgen men i år hade vi lite ”måsten” hemomkring så vi missade sista öppethelgen. Riktigt gött med snö & fjälldräll. Nu när det helt plötsligt blivit över…

  • Morning Paddle from Spread Eagle to Little Ridge

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     Really making an effort to get on the water as much as possible, whenever the wind and life permits.  Sunday morning I got out for a few hours, went from Spread Eagle to Little Ridge and back, about 12 kms. It was a lovely morning, very little wind, and sunny skies.  Saw a few eagles…

  • Sea Kayaking Safety in Photos

    Sea Kayaking Safety in Photos

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    Practitioners of SEA KAYAKING are a bunch of safety-conscious hoopy froods.  We sass this because sea kayakers always talk about safety. For example, “You just posted that video of the place I paddle. The video only showed calm water, but it gets crazy there. You should have introduced the video with a 15 minute safety…

  • EMS Celebration – History of EMS Week

    EMS Celebration – History of EMS Week

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    President Gerald Ford established the first National Emergency Medical Services Week in 1974, and since then it has been celebrated on the third week of May every year.  The goal of EMS Week was to raise awareness and pay tribute to the crucial work EMS professional do, often times risking their own safety and well-being…

  • Onsdagspaddlingspremiär

    Onsdagspaddlingspremiär

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    Det känns som sommar när onsdagspaddlingarna med ÄSSS kajaksektion drar igång. Idag var det rätt mycket vind från ost så det blev en sväng på ån. Nio plaskande paddlare hade det fint i solen. Lite mindre tokvarmt på kvällskvisten var skönt. Medvind tillbaka är alltid gött! Inlägget Onsdagspaddlingspremiär dök först upp på kajak.nu – paddling…

  • Book Review: Mike Elliot’s This Fancy Old Canoe

    Book Review: Mike Elliot’s This Fancy Old Canoe

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    Another spectacular resource for canoe restoration has been created by Mike Elliot of Kettle River Canoes. This Fancy Old Canoe is Mike’s second publication on the topic following his highly successful and well received first book from back in 2016. This Fancy Old Canoe is set to be released on Amazon on June 3rd, 2024. I was…

  • Sea to Summit Frontier Ultralight Two Pot Cook Set First Look

    Sea to Summit Frontier Ultralight Two Pot Cook Set First Look

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    Sea to Summit released an updated collection of cookware earlier this year, and I got my hands on a review copy of the new Sea to Summit Frontier Ultralight Two Pot Cook Set (Get it direct from Sea to Summit). I’ll be using this over the summer on family camping trips. To make that work,…

  • May 21 – Mull (#7)

    May 21 – Mull (#7)

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    I borrowed a kayak from Jon at Bendoran watersports in Bunessan, Mull. It was a lovely day and it was wonderful to go paddling on this beautiful Scottish coast. I went from the kayak centre to Market Bay which was a gorgeous white sand beach. click to enlarge 10 km, YTD 66 km

  • EMS Week – What is EMS today?

    EMS Week – What is EMS today?

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    Is it what you see on TV or in movies? EMS started as an improvement to service to transport you to a hospital, with treatment and care along the way. For the first time we brought care to you – but only in an emergency. It was an enormous step up from a stretcher in…

  • Vårkickoff på Trinetun – Finnøya og Guvåghytta

    Vårkickoff på Trinetun – Finnøya og Guvåghytta

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    Siste helgen i april var det kickoff med padleklubben på vårtur. Vi hadde leid Trinetun i Bø for innendørs overnatting, sånn at vi skulle kunne padle uansett vær. Det vi ikke hadde tenkt på var knallvær og nattefrost, men sola fikk nå høvelig tak på isen, og den ble uansett ikke tykkere enn vi klarte…

  • NOVEDADES 2024 DEL MUNDO DEL KAYAK

    NOVEDADES 2024 DEL MUNDO DEL KAYAK

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    Conoce las novedades 2024 más chulas de este paddle sports show donde las marcas muestran sus lanzamientos de la temporada. Puedes descargar aquí gratis el catálogo leer mas

  • History of the Tsunami Rangers Sea Kayak Race – Part 3

    History of the Tsunami Rangers Sea Kayak Race – Part 3

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    Editor’s Note: The story of the race continues with this write up by Commander Soares which appeared in the August, 1990 issue of Bay Currents. Some of the photos were pulled from 1989 and 1991 since we couldn’t find enough images from 1990.     The Golden Gate Invitational by Eric Soares Five years ago we…

  • Klimathärskartekniker

    Klimathärskartekniker

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    Hos Klimatprata kan man hitta många tips och inspiration för klimatprat. Listan med Klimathärskartekniker är bra, ger tips om hur man kan bemöta blandade Härskartekniker om just klimatet https://klimatprata.se/klimatharskartekniker Härskartekniker är former av förtryck mellan människor där en eller flera personer kan utsättas. Förutom de psykologiskt och socialt destruktiva effekter kan härskartekniker skapa ojämlikhet, tystnadskultur,…

  • EMS Celebration – EMS Week 50th Anniversary

    EMS Celebration – EMS Week 50th Anniversary

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    “EMS Week celebrates all EMS providers who diligently care for their patients and communities in times of crisis,” states NAEMT President Susan Bailey, MSEM, NRP. ‘Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future’ reflects on the proud history and contributions of EMS practitioners. We must remain focused on evolving, innovating, and ensuring EMS has the necessary support…

  • Brandrisk

    Brandrisk

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    Skogsbränder är läskigt på riktigt. Slå en kik på respektive kommuns hemsida, hos Länstyrelsen eller allra enklast ladda ner appen Brandrisk Ute innan du börjar elda. Eldningsförbud finns i olika nivåer, på de högsta nivåerna får inte heller friluftskök, gasolgrillar och annat användas. MSB har brandriskprognoser: https://www.msb.se/sv/amnesomraden/skydd-mot-olyckor-och-farliga-amnen/naturolyckor-och-klimat/skogsbrand-och-vegetationsbrand/brandriskprognoser Inlägget Brandrisk dök först upp på kajak.nu -…

  • EMS Emergencies – Pediatric Patients

    EMS Emergencies – Pediatric Patients

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    EMS providers need to be well-prepared to handle pediatric emergencies as they require specialized knowledge and skills due to the unique needs of children. Here are some key points they should know: Respiratory Distress: Children commonly present with respiratory distress due to conditions such as asthma, bronchiolitis, or croup. EMS providers should be proficient in…

  • Rolling classes with STAY SALTY ITALY 2024

    Rolling classes with STAY SALTY ITALY 2024

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    Breve resoconto dei tre giorni di lezione sul rolling groenlandese del tour italinao STAY SALTY 2024 organizzato da Tatiyak in collaborazione con Eiichi Ito dal Giappone e James Manke dal Canada.E’ stato un evento caratterizzato da grande entusiasmo and… sunny windy warmy weather!Alcune delle foto pubblicate su facebook le trovi cliccando qui! Il secondo giorno…

  • EMS Emergencies – Geriatric Patients

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    EMS providers should be well-versed in managing common geriatric emergencies, as elderly patients often present with unique challenges due to age-related physiological changes and comorbidities. Here are some key points EMS providers should know: Recognition of Geriatric Syndromes: Understand common geriatric syndromes such as delirium, falls, urinary incontinence, and frailty. These may not present as…

  • Happy returns in Morar

    Happy returns in Morar

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    The first few months of 2024 have seen some really poor weather conditions in Scotland.  In the north-east of the country it was the wettest winter for many years and April was the coldest since 1905!  When the forecast for the first few days of May showed warm and settled conditions on the west coast,…

  • History of the Tsunami Rangers Sea Kayak Race – Part 2

    History of the Tsunami Rangers Sea Kayak Race – Part 2

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    Editor’s Note: In 1989 the race did not take place at Rodeo Beach. TR John Lull, who was not present and did not race, wrote this summary of what did not happen in 1989 and published his report in the July issue of Bay Currents. This is the story of the race that never happened.…