Apparently the influence of washing and waxing my car on the weather only applies to a radius extending roughly to Plymouth, IN. Having done so on Friday, I woke up to a persistent rain Saturday morning as I prepared to make the journey to the far side of the state, looking forward to experiencing the … Continue reading Kank-Pursuit Race Practice 8.1.2020
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Golden Lake 6.30.2020
Golden Lake proved to be a "golden" paddle this evening. Although we missed a few regulars, we still had a considerable turnout. I suspect more than one person was just happy to see some other souls after spending too much time sequestered at home. Canoeists increased their representation to 4 on this paddle: Tadd, Steve … Continue reading Golden Lake 6.30.2020
Fort Wayne Race, IN 6.20.2020
Paul Kane takes the finish with Deb Kanost while Bill Kanost looks on. It finally happened: paddle racing resumed in Indiana! Many thanks to Lori Schaffer for hosting the Fort Wayne Canoe & Kayak Races today. You could tell our Indiana (and a few Ohio) paddlers were hungry to get back on the water; we … Continue reading Fort Wayne Race, IN 6.20.2020
2018 USCA Nationals
We went round and round and round… But we had a heck of a good time on a great course! This year’s USCA Nationals took place in Syracuse, NY in the canal waters adjoining Lake Onondaga. Using a “Y” shaped course with a large island at the intersection of the legs, the sponsors set … Continue reading 2018 USCA Nationals
Indiana USCA Picnic and Paddle 10.14.17
Our end-of-year recreational gathering in fact turned into a gathering of past USCA champions (Betsy Arnold, Lori Blaylock, Roger Crisp, and myself). Or maybe we're just a bunch of has-been's. But we had fun! Roger technically missed his own championship opportunity, but he seems to have made up for it by helping to train Betsy … Continue reading Indiana USCA Picnic and Paddle 10.14.17