Maine Paddling Connection Blog
I've been working on a system for SUP traveling for some years and at every step I've made changes to improve it. My parameters are simple. It needs to be 50 pounds or less, it needs to hold everything I need for a trip and it cannot include any unnecessary equipment.
Read MoreOn a recent canoe camping trip to a class I & II section of the St. Croix river in New Brunswick we brought along a Red Paddleboards 9'2" Surfstar for some added fun. This was my first time traveling on water with an additional board, although it's the main reason I got this board in the first place.
Read MoreSunday I joined up with Jason & Just Kayak More again for another day of Sacramento River Play. We launched as a smaller group of 5 for a downriver paddle stopping at three really fun play spots along the way. Sun was out, sky was blue and we were pumped. The first spot is just downriver from the California 100 startline and the Sundial Bridge.
Read MoreI turned my phone off at 9pm on Friday, tossed it in the drybag, launched my paddleboard and began my 40-hour vacation from email, phone, texts and work. We planned an hour to make the crossing to the campsite and with wind and current at our backs we met up with the rest of the BPC at 9:45pm. Dinner was made, the full moon was shining, the fire was burning and the relaxation could continue.
Read MoreInflatable standup paddleboards get a bad rap from too many people. My first & second experience was on a borrowed POS (piece of shit) that I rolled up and took East - twice. Yes, it was great that I could travel with it, especially to an area where board rentals were mostly non-existent at the time. But the board was heavy, slow, unstable and way to flexible.
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