No More Chain Gang Road Work at the ERA Outpost!
For years owner Ken has gotten some ribbing for the staff chain gang sometimes seen out shoveling the humps off the gravel road...usually with the big boss shoveling as much as everyone else. But those days are over and there is now a shiny new blacktop on the criss...
There Really is Such Thing as Do Over in Kayaking
by Erin Dodge One of the things that our annual Kids Camp teaches all the adult milling about is how much we can learn from our “shorter” kayakers. Future ERA staff member, Erin–a veteran Camp participant set us all straight this year about being able to deal with...
Kayaking through Pregnancy: Maria Noakes
Is it Ok to Kayak Through Pregnancy? by Maria Noakes When the blue line shone clearly through the small window of the stick, it was a moment of roller coaster emotions. For the first time in my life I wanted to be pregnant, or did I? Thoughts coursed through my veins,...
How Long Will My Spray Skirt Fit?
by Brandy Baudrand Whoever came up with the term “morning sickness” has obviously never been pregnant. I imagine it was some doctor (male, I’d bet) who was trying to come up with a neat, dainty little name for the full blown puke fest that is early pregnancy. I think...
Ecuadorian Rivers Institute (ERI) June 2008 Update
The Ecuadorian Rivers Institute is a non-profit that targets river drainages throughout Ecuador which are important for recreational river use and advocates protecting river corridors for the benefit of maintaining the high levels of biodiversity and realizing...
SEVEN YEAR OLD SEU JACOBI SHARES SOME RIVER ADVICE FOR THE KIDS DON’T FLOAT PROGRAM
Norman Cousins once said "Wisdom consists of the anticipation of consequences." That is especially true when children are involved in the consequences. Seven year old Seu Jacobi, whitewater kayaking daughter of olympic paddler Joe Jacobi, recently helped her father at...
2008 FREESTYLE NATIONALS AND THE JUNIORS ROCKED!
Salida Colorado is winding down after a big double billing this past week. The whitewater park hosted both FIBArk�the oldest whitewater festival in the United States (this year celebrating their 60th anniversary), and the 2008 National Freestyle Kayaking...
FATHER’S DAY/FATHER’S ADVICE
by Grant Green and his kids Maisy and Seth For many kayaking fathers, their dream fathers day present would be to share a day on the river with their kids. We were visited by a good number of dads on Fathers Day whose dream came true. For those waiting for the magical...
Turning Tragedy into Triumph
by Sara Cermenaro Sometimes it takes someone else's situation to realize yours is not so bad. There is nothing worse for a kayaker than to find out that shoulder surgery is needed. So I was not feeling my best the past week or so. But then I ran into an amazing...
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
The ERA staff wishes a special "Happy Father's Day" to our own fathers. And to two special fathers that are part of Team ERA: Jeff Griffin and Ryan Baudrand Happy Father's Day. You guys are awesome!