Tobermory

Tobermory was beautiful. The water on lake Huron was as challenging as you would want and the Bruce Trail was fun to walk. The camping conditions were perfect and the wildlife so plentiful. Here is a picture of the waves.

Going for Flint

The M.E.C. paddlefest was interesting. Lots of plastic imitation kayaks.
We're off now to the Bruce Penninsula where the locals used to go for flints. I need some for my darts and lances. I hope we get some big water for my surf kayak.

Kayak Surfing

Now that we are receiving some decent waves on the lake I'll be going out in my surf Kayak. This will be demo'd at the MEC Paddlefest at Sunneyside Park on the 15th. This craft is really fun! I can help you build one to your particular specs. at my shop (Frenchman's Bay Kayak Works) Check it out!

Kayak Cart Bike-Hitch

Having requests for the promised Kayak Cart Bike Hitch to go with the Kayak Cart I am posting pictures of the work-in-pregress. Many suggestions have been submitted and many avenues explored. This is the simplest design solution so-far.
I call it the "Plumbres' Nightmare" since it is mostly copper. Any suggestions are appreciated.

The Storms of Autumn

On Friday night we got some half decent swells on the lake. I think many of the plastic kayakers were put-off. I went out in my Skin-on-Frame Recovery Kayak and paddled to Petticoat Creek. The ribbed hull let it ride across the swells with perfect control and the skeg made it track across the waves with no broaching. I was wishing for bigger surf. In September we should get some.