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May 22, 20234 min read

Cold Water Immersion—It’s a Matter of Life or Death

Forget the 120 Rule, so says Moulton Avery, whose cold water safety presentation I had the pleasure of attending. Avery used the May 16,...

May 22, 20234 min read

Keep Your Dog Safe While Paddling

I have encountered many paddlers, both in person and through pictures they share on social media, enjoying time on the water in a canoe...

Sep 22, 20174 min read

Paddle Safely - Your Life Depends on It

It's an early fall day; you set out in the morning; the water is calm and as smooth a sheet of glass; there's not a cloud in the sky; the...

Aug 22, 20166 min read

A Family of Paddlers

Elizabeth Voyles' daughter with her grandpa and father on Lake Lytle in Rockaway Beach, Oregon. Photo courtesy of the author Canoeing was...

Jul 9, 20155 min read

July 4 Weekend Tragic for Canoeists

I read in the national news recently about three canoeing accidents that happened over the fourth of July weekend. Two of the incidents...

Apr 14, 20154 min read

A Hard Lesson Learned Tragically

A tragic event occurred on April 12 in which two kayakers lost their lives and left another one fighting for his life after they got...

Aug 15, 20141 min read

Wear It, Don't Sit on It!

A personal flotation device (PFD), or life jacket, is designed to keep you alive should your boat capsize. It won’t do you much good if...