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Paddling made easy: Just five basic strokes

Part Nine: Out on the water This is one in a series of staff writer Graham Jaehnig’s personal experiences as a beginner kayaker. When talking about five basic paddle strokes, we already learned two of them. First, we talked about the Forward Stroke; the Reverse Stroke is done by simply ...

Paddling your way to relaxation

Part Eight: Recreational kayaking requires five basic strokes This is one in a series of staff writer Graham Jaehnig’s personal experiences as a beginner kayaker. There are many different types of kayaks for as many different types of ways to use them. For instance, there is ...

Get onto — not into — the water

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 ...

Speaking with my stomach: A creamy potato soup to usher in Autumn

Hey team, this is Chris for Speaking with My Stomach. Thanks for stopping by this week. Please read to the end of the story because we have a pretty special announcement at the end of this article. So it’s been pretty hot for the first week of September, but I know fall is right around the ...

Let’s get moving, paddles and propulsion

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 ...

Personal Flotation Devices can save your life when paddling

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 ...