Woman on Water

"An object at rest remains at rest unless acted upon by a force. An object in motion remains in motion unless acted upon by a force." Newton's First Law of MotionIt's 4:45am.  The alarm clock hasn't gone off yet but my internal clock has activated...

I have to admit that spring is not my favorite time of the year.  Spring is an unsettled time for me.  I know that some of it has to do with the windy weather that we have.  It also has to do with preparations for and anxiety over our up...

" R...U...N...D...O...F...T"O'Brother Where Art ThouYep, it's true - I dun Runned Off for a bit with my sweetie.  Our Spring Run-Off was a journey to do some Northern California Whitewater Kayaking before summer. We boated on the Upper Sacramento ...

The rumors are true.  Last week, I competed in my first kayak surf contest.  I have a hard time saying competed because for me surfing isn't about competition.  Most surfers never surf in a competition and many loath the idea.  The ...

Have you ever experienced one of those moments when you have to pinch yourself because it doesn't seem real? This morning,  Jeff and I are standing on the headlands scouting a break for surf - the sun is shining, there isn't a breath of wind,...

In December, our winter was off to a flooding start; however, January and February have been quite dry.  Fortunately there is never a shortage of whitewater on the Mendocino Coast so we haven't been high and dry in our kayaks but definitely jonezi...

On the Mendocino Coast, we literally go with the flow.  It has been a dry winter so our whitewater runs are are a bit boney.  Fortunately there is never a shortage of water in the Pacific Ocean so we've been playing in our surf kayaks.  ...

What inspires you?  I've been thinking about inspiration lately and would love to get your thoughts.Recently, I have started following several online movements to inspire girls and women in extreme sports.  One that has caught my attention wi...

Twas the night before the tea and smells of freshly baked sconesand floral decorations permeated throughout the house.Tom Cat snoozed and I settle down for a long winter nap.Dreams of an am surf session filled my mind as sensations of hot tea and heart...

Last year when Valley Sea Kayaks announced the Gemini SP, I was very interested.  I really like shorter sea kayaks (14 foot range) for rock gardening and surf zone play.  Shorter boats are usually lighter weight and more maneuverable.  I...