by Sean Morley | Apr 9, 2014 | Instructional, Journey, Karma RG, Karma Rock Garden, Recreational/Touring
What, you may ask, is a pour-over? The short answer is “riding a wave over a rock”. I’m going to give you a longer version of the answer however and seek to de-mystify this apparently dangerous and flamboyant maneuver that combines the thrills of sea, surf and...
by Samantha Christen | Apr 6, 2014 | Instructional, Journey, Recreational/Touring
Me too!! I love being on the water, and I love spending time with my dog. Suffice it to say that I’m in heaven when I am able to do both at the same time. While some dogs are naturally drawn to water, not every dog takes to it; some don’t even like being near it! ...
by Samantha Christen | Mar 10, 2014 | Journey, Recreational/Touring, Trip Reports
So I get this text query Friday evening: “Hey. Want to paddle Lookout Creek tomorrow from the training hills to the LZ?” Ummm… Training hills?? LZ?? I know Lookout Creek and it’s a perennial favorite, so I’m in; I have no clue what language is being spoken...
by Christopher Audet | Mar 1, 2014 | JK Team Posts, Journey, Recreational/Touring
What can make a man brave 13 degree temps and 25 knot winds on the North Atlantic in January? One word; Karma. For those of us that play and work in the frigid ocean waters, good karma is something we like to stockpile in abundance. After weathering a major ice storm...
by Sean Morley | Jan 21, 2014 | Cruise 10, Journey, Recreational/Touring, Rogue
Creeking usually involves descending very steep low-volume whitewater. But there is an alternative flat-water version that will appeal if you are not hooked on adrenalin and not looking to hurl yourself down some steep ravine. Many watersheds have quiet backwaters...
by JK Team | Jan 18, 2014 | JK Team Posts, Journey, Recreational/Touring
I am Super excited and honored to be a member of the Jackson Exploration Team. Living on the coast of Maine gives me unlimited opportunities for paddling and exploring. And Jackson has a boat for everything. It is so sweet to promote a company whose boats and service...
by Samantha Christen | Mar 5, 2013 | Freshwater, Journey, Recreational/Touring
Rain. A cold, dreary, winter rain. Hmmm… Really? Were we honestly going to get up early on a Saturday morning, drive for an hour and paddle in this stuff?? Not that I haven’t done it before (I have; MANY times, thank you), and not that I don’t enjoy it (I...
by JK Team | Feb 28, 2013 | Journey
Did you ever think the whitewater kayak, fishing kayak, and SUP folks have all the fun? Well, here’s proof that you can have as much fun in the JK Journey as the other guys. Besides, the JK Journey performs flawlessly in rain, sleet, snow, or a combination...
by JK Team | Feb 18, 2013 | Journey, Recreational/Touring
Although some may not spend as much time paddling when it’s colder, there’s no harm in getting outside to enjoy what you love doing during the warmer months. Why wait for perfect conditions when you can make the conditions perfect for you? The best thing about this...
by Samantha Christen | Feb 10, 2013 | Freshwater, Journey, Recreational/Touring, Reviews, rivers
While I know full well that many don’t cotton to the school of thought that, despite all our best efforts to influence and/or control situations and events, things in life always have a way of working out, I myself am a FIRM believer. Call me “Pollyanna” if you like,...
by Samantha Christen | Jan 14, 2013 | Dealer, Freshwater, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Journey, Recreational/Touring, Team JK, Uncategorized
In every single aspect of the word that you could possibly imagine, it had been one weird, disjointed week. You know, that continual string of days where flat out nothing seems to work, and you just feel off kilter. Yup, it was one of those. I was grateful that my...
by Samantha Christen | Jan 8, 2013 | Journey, Recreational/Touring, Reviews
Not one to be thrilled about being cold, I find myself intrigued by the fact that I my hind end was in a surf ski. Today. In January. Obviously someone forgot to tell me that it’s smack dab in the middle of winter here in the southeast. Truth be told, though, it’s...
