Two trips two storms

Brian and I spend the day watching radar and making safety plans to get folks on the water. While waiting out the storms was boring the trips in this hot and muggy day were a blast. Check out our Apogee photos below

A hot day

Paddled 10 miles in North Hero and had a blast exploring the islands and the miles flew by. Busy week of trips this week with Overland and Apogee. Woot

That’s a wrap

What a great season we had! More trips than ever, large groups, great weather and plenty of fun. Being on the water was definitely a happy place to be with all of the new stressors that seem to be happening everywhere. It was great to be a part of helping people get the text nature and themselves again. Looking forward to a great season next year.

Fall in VT with VBT

Enjoyed a spectacular trip with fun folks from VBT. We saw little green heron and immature bald eagle! The foliage did not disappoint.

Another day with vBT

A hot and muggy day on the water. The lake is refreshing and smooth. A great way to stay cool and share the beauty with some fine folks!

Here is some fun we had between trips brushing up on our skills

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overland and over water

A great return to working with Overland Adventures. We took a cheerful group out to rest their legs and take in the amazing views. The kids were all smiles and full of excitement.

Kids in action

Just some of our fun

A family tour

Took a family of a friend out on the river. We paddled to the delta, saw a bald eagle, bank swallows and plenty of turtles! The kids seemed to enjoy the fun and games as much as the adults.

A hot start !

Last week we ran our first trip 21 clients and 93° made for an amazing time on the water with Vbt bike adventures and the North hero house. Things are heating up and folks are chomping at the bit to play in the water we are very excited

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Freshly cleaned

And ready to go for 2021!

Let the season BEGIN!

We are excited to get rolling with a full schedule. Our first intro to sea kayaking clinic is scheduled for June 23rd!

This 3 hour clinic starts at 9 and will cover basic safety and strokes. It will include rescues and getting wet! The $75 fee covers all equipment and instruction. Give us a call or text at 802-238-7695 to sign up or get more information.

a rough start and some fun

This season is rapidly dwindling before our eyes due to cover 19 we hope to have more information about trips soon. Unfortunately some of our favorite programs with apogee adventures and Overland are on hold until further notice. The good news is V B T adventures looks like we will be paddling into the fall. In the meantime friends and guides and I have been hitting the river and enjoying enjoying some social distancing on the water. Off the water, after a good surf, we made some pizza on the river bank, absent good planning the hull of a kayak had to serve as our platter.

Del on a flat spin

Del on a flat spin

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River pizza and beer

Ottowa Adventures

Brushed up some kinetic water skills with a great friend on what I feel is like the Disneyland for outdoor folks. The Ottowa is huge and deep and really pushes all paddlers to be in the moment.

Wilderness tours was a blast to stay at. It had hot tubs a pool a bar and a bear we saw nearby. Gulp.

Check out my adventure below. Thanks Scotty for being there with me.

I made this with my drone gopro hero 7 and phone. I used Wevideo as my editor.

A great family trip

I had a great chance to connect with an distant family member and his friends as we headed out onto Shelburne Bay. The additional company of my sister and niece from Seattle made it extra special

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Cold water and boater safety

There is so much to say here. Unfortunately every year Lake Champlain has a tragedy because of our warm spring days and the frigid lake waters.  An amazing resource can be found here, it does a great job unpacking the infamous 50/50/50 rule which seems really a myth. The take home from this resource? If you look carefully you will see that water below 70 degrees Fahrenheit should be considered COLD! Keep it simple, wear the right clothes, have a float plan, know your rescue skills and paddle with a partner.

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The season is upon us

The water is still “chunky” but the season is shaping up to look really fun and super busy.

Fellow kayakers please be safe when it comes time to put your boat in the water. Be sure to wear the right gear and always wear your PFD, cold or warm water. Check out this paddler! Dry suit, PFD, hat and all of the right gear.

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