Kayaking Big Bend Dam, Lake Oroville, CA

35′ drop over Big Bend Dam on N. Fork of Feather River. The Big Bend run is a class III / IV run just below the Poe Powerhouse and Poe reach. The run is about 7 miles long when lake levels on Lake Oroville drop to 740 ft. Included in video clip [...]

“This is Canoeing” preview

“THIS IS canoeING is a 2-disc celebration of canoeing, showcasing top single-blade paddlers in their pursuit of remote wilderness journeys or challenging white water. Multi-award winning film maker, Justine Curgenven captures the essence of canoeing in 12 short films. From open canoe slalom races to 1,000 mile birchbark expeditions, Justine provides insights into the diversity [...]

Algonquin Canoe Trip – Aug 2008

Recent 5 day canoe trip in Algonquin Park interior with my wife and our dog Barney. This was our first backcountry canoe trip. Route was Rain Lake, Sawyer lake, Jubilee Lake, Juan Lake, Moccasin Lake, Upper Moccasin Lake (pond), Petawawa River, Little Misty Lake to Misty lake and back by the same route.
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Sea kayak roll test

Demonstrating my sea kayak roll for instructor trainers.
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Afternoon Canoe Trip in Banff National Park, Canada

An easy and beautiful canoe trip through the lakes and rivers of Banff National Park.
Banff National Park is a vast untamed territory that begs to be explored. Wild animals roam the valleys, eagles soar over the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and pure water streams into rivers from 1,000 glaciers. Hundreds of years ago aboriginal natives first [...]

Algonquin Solo Canoe Trip – Part 2 of 2

While freezing my tail off in January I was pining for a canoe trip. I dug up some videos of a route I did on, and around, Booth Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park with my dog Maddy, aka The Goose (don’t ask). It was a rainy few days but none the less a beautiful trip [...]