Canoeing in Overijssel – the Regge River
Canoeing in Overijssel (NL) - Paddling the Regge and Linderbeek For our first trip of 2017 we went canoeing in Overijssel, a province in the central-eastern part of the Netherlands. To the southeast of the province's surface is mostly sandy, interspersed with small rivers such as the Regge and Linderbeek. Like the rest of the [...]
Workshop Greenland paddle
During Kayak Madness at the Kanoshop in Bergschenhoek near Rotterdam we gave a workshop Greenland paddle for two enthusiastic participants. They shaped their own Greenland paddle out of a board of Ayous. (All photos courtesy of Guy Bastijns)
Hiking in Morocco – the Jebel Sirwa
Hiking in Morocco - the Jebel Sirwa Jbel Sirwa lies in between the High Atlas and the Anti Atlas Mountain Ranges. It is an extinct volcano surrounded by massive gorges and great scenery that rises up to 3304m/10,843ft. It is a mere 50km from Jbel Toubkal but the scenery is dramatically different with interesting rock formations [...]
Hiking in the Alps – the Wilder Kaiser
Hiking in the Alps - the Elmauer Tor The climb to the Ellmauer Tor is an absolute classic in the Wilder Kaiser, or the Kaiser Mountains in Tirol. The beautiful walk through the big Kübelkar to the Tor leads through an impressive landscape and offers a magnificent view of the Alps and when the the [...]
Choosing a canoe
Choosing a canoe, what to look at? Choosing a canoe can be mystifying. Yet it’s important to understand the basics because the design of a canoe has a direct effect on how the boat behaves on the water. For example, a canoe built for speed will paddle easily and efficiently. A boat built for maneuverability on the other [...]
Hiking in the Vosges Mountains
Hiking in the Vosges Mountains - the Sentier des Roches If you go hiking in the Vosges Mountains the Sentier des Roches is one of the absolute top trails. It’s respected by every hiker and it leads you to one of the most beautiful sites of the Vosges, the summit of the Hohneck. The Sentier [...]