I am truly looking forward to the new year and am optimistic that 2021 will be an improvement over 2020. I like to think back about all the positive things that happened this past year, but I am also reminded of all the family and friends lost this year. Hopefully with the vaccines and improved medical treatments we will move …
Coordinator’s Column: Looking back on 2020 and ahead to 2021
This is the last newsletter of the year so a good time to reflect on the events of the past season. There were several CPA events that were cancelled due to the virus along with many active members missing from the scene. Some of the cancelled events are the backbone of CPA’s early thirty-year history along with the many day …
Coordinator’s Column: Whether Greenland or Euro, paddle on!
Are you a Greenland paddler or a euro paddler? Well today it is a matter of preference. Since I started sea kayaking, I noticed that more and more people are using Greenland paddles. When I first picked up a euro paddle and started sea kayaking, I found them awkward since I was a lifetime canoe paddler and canoe paddlers really …
SEPTEMBER COORDINATOR COLUMN 2020
With September comes the upcoming CPA elections. If you would like to become part of the decision making and give back to the club then consider running for office. The time commitment is usually minimal since other than the annual meeting and the planning meeting most of the business is done VIA email. New blood means new ideas. I am …
