Rob on the Water

Hey hey paddling fools. Here's what's up in the (very limited) paddling life of Rob M.

Day 1 with the new boatmap_icon

Finally, I've taken the plunge and got a recreational sea kayak (as opposed to my whitewater boat that never gets used any more). I picked up a Tsunami 140. Took it out to Cherry Beach for a paddle at sunrise today, a habit I hope to get into. More to ...

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Paddle the Don -- looking for company and sponsorsmap_icon

Hey, I'm thinking of doing the Paddle the Don again this year. Anyone want to join me? Or failing that, anyone looking to donate money to the cause by pledging me?

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Mission Accomplished -- I Paddled the Donmap_icon

I made it down the mighty Don River. Today was the official Paddle the Don day -- the one day a year when you're allowed to paddle down the river that millions of Torontonians see every day. It's a fundraiser for the Toronto Region Conservation Authority. (And thanks to my ...

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paddling tomorrowmap_icon

I'm doing the Don River on Sunday morning. No big feather in my cap, but it will be cool to see this river from river level, for the first time in my life, even though I've lived beside it (more or less) all my life. Apparently the take-out is at ...

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more Chile update

looks like I'm gonna have to pay my own way. Ick.

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