volume 9, issue 2
p.36 F EAT U R E S
Best of the East PHOTO THIS PAGE: BRYAN SMITH // COVER PHOTO: BRYAN SMITH D E PA R T M E N T S
Stills 10 Oil and water: rainbow warrior Ryan Bonneau has a slick plan for the Exxon Valdez’s 20th anniversary.
31 WEEKEND Picks ADVENTURES
Our ultimate weekend getaway guide tells all: How to plan, pack and where to go outta town. Plus: light touring kayaks and gear.
36 East Coast
After a summer on the road, filmmakers Bryan Smith and Lise-Anne Beyries share their picks of the East Coast’s best five paddling stops.
40 Kayaking’s Test of Mettle
Is the British Canoe Union’s 5-Star Holy Grail as hardcore as it sounds?
Flotsam and Jetsam 14 PLACES: How useful is Google Earth for route planning, really?
15 SAFETY: Who should pay to bail out kayakers in trouble?
16 PEOPLE: Hippie sense: uncommon wisdom for expeditions of the soul.
18 NEWS: Race around Australia attracts field of one; Florida invents new kayaking word; summer expedition roundup.
Rock the Boat 20 Rise up, paddlers! Our favourite places are in peril and it’s time to make waves.
Waterlines
21 A woman wonders how to go in the wild.
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Kayaker’s Journal 23 GEAR: ABC, 123, VHF and DSC—is it time to get a radio with GPS?
24 PADDLING TECHNIQUE: How to ease your way into tidal current and chaos-proof your roll.
25 FOOD: Cheese pancakes—don’t laugh! Guaranteed to boost your mileage and put a morning smile on your face.
26 BOATS: Two new kayaks for ocean playboating, including one just for women.
28 GEAR WE’VE LOVED: Plug your nose and answer me this: How long can a wetsuit last?
Dream Departures 46 Te Norway of New France: Quebec’s stunning Saguenay Fjord.
PHOTO: GARRETT GROVE/JOHNSON OUTDOORS
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