Black Flies, Ticks and Skeeters

June 1 and we have just had our first couple of truly summer like days this spring. Time for the blood sucking critters to join in on the paddles. I often wonder how the Voyageurs managed to survive up here paddling across thousands of miles of trade routes, taking huge loads in & out of the belly of the New Continent all while feeding the voracious insects . One method employed was to smear grease on your body. Those guys were rugged and hard core paddlers that covered water & land miles at pace. Breaking for "a pipe" every hour. The Vikings, Polynesians, Eskimos and others all making a living from their boats.

How cool that paddling and plying the world's waters has been such a phenominal thread of the development of Mankind. 

Pardon the small digression. But its good that boat, board and kite design is still progressing and that we are finding better ways to ride the wind & waves and that today its mostly about fun. 

The Spring Demo was a success despite light winds. Many core water people from across the state of MN and a few from WI gathered to fly some kites, paddle some boards and boats and generally just bring in the summer season on Lake Superior. The season promises to be an interesting one as folks are starting to meet others who share their passion for the water and often in venues other than what they are accustomed to.

The Two Harbors Kayak Festival brochures are printed and have been mailed to everyone on the mailing list. If you are not on this list and wish to recieve your registration brochure for the biggest Great Lakes race of the  summer please contact us and we'll get one to you right away. Or just go staright to www.kayakfestival.org

This year brings the official addition of Outrigger Classes to the race events and promises to be the biggest and best field of partcipants in the past eleven years. Remember this is not only about racing, it is a festival with great activities and fun for everyone, including the kids; classes, camping, kids camp, climbing, demos, speakers, food, fun and music are just some of the things that you will be able to enjoy. Come see old friends and make some new ones. Challenge yourself on mighty Lake Superior, the World's Greatest Lake.

Get Out & Get Wet!