9 paddlers, one panga and 5 days of Sea Leader Training. While in Baja this week, I sat in on a BCU course run by Ginni Callahan and Santiago Burreuta of Sea Kayak Baja Mexico. As an observer, I had the best job - no responsibility, no stress. I helped when they asked, when they were set, I simply paddled.

2013Matt PalmarielloOctober 13, 20133*, 4*, Baja, Ginni, Loreto, Mexico, NDK, SUP, sea kayak, sea kayaking, spanish, sup surfingComment

Loreto Kayak Symposium

This week I've had the pleasure of assisting Ginni Callahan with a 4-day sea paddler training at the Loreto Kayak Symposium in Loreto, BCS, Mexico. "Mi espanol es no bueno" was my go-to phrase on the journey down since my conversational spanish is horrible. After one flight and three bus rides I arrived in Loreto 24 hours after leaving Berkeley and was instantly greeted by Santiago Berrueta, Mexico's only BCU 4* paddler and lead guide at Sea Kayak Baja Mexico.

2011Matt PalmarielloOctober 29, 20113*, 4*, Baja, Ginni, Loreto, Mexico, NDK, spanish, symposiumComment

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