By Paul Hubbard What is NOAA? NOAA is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a federal agency dedicated to environmental science. This includes climate, localized weather, oceans and coastal areas, navigation, etc. Its website is huge and can be very intimidating. If you have some time to spend on a cold day when paddling is not an option, it can …
From the CPA Coordinator: Cold Water Paddling
First I would like to thank everyone for their support in re-electing me as the Coordinator. I am looking forward to a new year that will include many training events, day trips, car camping and kayak camping. For all of these activities to happen, we will need volunteers to help run these trips and events. Coming this winter we will …
From the CPA Coordinator: Mindful Paddling
By Paula Hubbard Recently I paddled with a friend who does meditation paddles. He told me a little about what he does and we did a few mindful moments on our paddle that day. This started me thinking. I do some meditation practice and it is usually about clearing my mind, but this was more about awareness of everything around …
Trip Leading and Leadership
You don’t need to be the fastest paddler to lead a trip. You don’t need to roll to lead a trip. You don’t need to paddle in big conditions to lead a trip. You don’t need to be the best paddler to lead a trip. What you do need is the willingness to plan paddles, share places where you like …