Midge boofing like a banshee on the Oyacachi Introduction to Creeking—the importance of boat scouting skills. Boat scouting—figuring out a rapid from in your boat rather than getting out on shore to actually scout—is a highly over-looked, but all important kayaking skill. If you are in a group on a new river that no one […]
Commuting to the river, Ecuador style December found us boating with Patch, Midge and Derek on one of our “Torrents” trips. We name these trips after the rapid-loving Torrent ducks that frequent the same rivers we do. They have an unfair advantage when in comes to boofing – the wing assist. But we try to […]
Steve grooving on a new boof on the Lower Cosanga–day 1, nice warm up eh? Good news fans, guest writer Liam is back in action! Check out what he has to say about the best week of kayaking he’s had in Ecuador so far! Liam, the floor is all yours: Liam leads Steve and […]
David documents the situation as Nick and Pam paddle a 5-year-old around the take out of the Jatunyacu. A few other kids commandeered kayaks and were out on their own. But then all hell broke lose as the Pyranha kayak carrying 3 (Pam, Nick, young child) capsized. The funny thing, the 5-year-old swam the Large […]
