Over the years, the Gazette has printed many of my stories of travel in kayaks, bear boats, catamarans and sailboats, but always the kayaks were central to the story. Not this time.This time we flew into Buenos Aires and, after several nights there including a very long evening eating Argentine beef, drinking Argentine wine, and … Read more
A Hawaii teenager has been rescued after spending nearly 12 hours lost amid stormy seas. A volunteer lifeguard was key to his safe return, officials said, in a dramatic event captured on video by the U.S. Coast Guard. Kahiau Kawai, 17, had gone kayaking with his high school team at around 4 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. … Read more
Kayaking through Nigeria’s mangrove forests provides a unique adventure into one of the country’s most beautiful and serene natural dry seasons (November to March) provide calmer waters and more pleasant weather conditions Choose a kayak suitable for flat water, and bring necessary safety equipment: life jackets, first aid kits, and waterproof bags picking the right route … Read more