Archive for April, 2008

 

Pushaw Lake kayak venture signals spring

By Jeff Strout on April 26, 2008, at 2:38 p.m.
This column was first published April 26, 2008   It’s official, spring has sprung. I can so declare because I got out on the lake Thursday evening and was serenaded by red-winged black birds, a quartet of Canada geese, a couple of hooded mergansers and dozens of peepers. But the ...

Craft maintenance is top priority now

By Jeff Strout on April 19, 2008, at 2:36 p.m.
This column was first published April 19, 2008   First off, here’s a big thanks to all of you who turned out for last Saturday’s Paddle Smart Safety Symposium at the Y on Second Street in Bangor. By all measures the evening was the best yet. Comments from some of ...

Tips for finding the right kayak

By Jeff Strout on April 12, 2008, at 2:25 p.m.
This column was first published April 12, 2008   If you’re up bright and early this Saturday morning and in the Bangor area, you may want to drive to downtown Old Town and check out the annual Old Town Canoe factory sale. If you don’t, you’ll kick yourself later. There ...

Paddle Smart Symposium looms Safety tips could come in handy with streams running cold and wild

By Jeff Strout on April 05, 2008, at 2:20 p.m.
This column was first published on April 5, 2008   Last call! At least it’ll be the last one from me for this year. I expect I’ll see you next Saturday at the Y on Second Street in Bangor for this year’s edition of Paddle Smart. The doors open at ...
 
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