Part Seven: Setup to set off This is one in a series of staff writer Graham Jaehnig’s personal experiences as a beginner kayaker. You have selected and purchased your kayak, life preserver, paddles and straps. What’s next? Find a place where you can paddle. However, for those of us ...

This is one in a series of staff writer Graham Jaehnig’s personal experiences as a beginner kayaker. Most vehicles are equipped with crossbars on the roof. The crossbars are what you will rest your kayak when you put it on your car. To make the process easier, though, before you lift the ...

This is one in a series of staff writer Graham Jaehnig’s personal experiences as a beginner kayaker. You’ve selected a kayak, an appropriate life preserver for the kind of kayaking you envision doing; you’ve selected the best paddle for your kayaking; now it is time to think about how ...

Part Five: Selecting your paddle This is one in a series of staff writer Graham Jaehnig’s personal experiences as a beginner kayaker. After you have selected your kayak and your life preserver, the next item which may cause confusion is a kayak paddle. Conducting an online search ...

Editor’s note: This column is making an encore appearance, published first in September 2017. “All the leaves are brown and the sky is gray, I’ve been for a walk on a winter’s day.” – John Phillips and Michelle Gilliam With the curtain set to fall on another brook trout season, ...

This is one in a series of staff writer Graham Jaehnig’s personal experiences as a beginner kayaker. In the last installment of the kayaking series, the topic was types of kayaks and suggestions for selecting the right one for the individual paddler. Once you have selected the kayak, It ...