The rumours were true. Over night the Nile dropped over two vertical feet leaving the river lower than anyone I’ve talked to has ever seen it. Nile Special has shrunk a lot. It’s mushy, compared to before the water dropped, and the only way you can get on it is with a toe rope we made. Read more

When arriving at the airport for a paddling trip the last thing you want to hear is, “sorry sir, freestyle kayaks are a restricted item, you can’t bring it.” That’s the last time I’ll ever fly with Air Canada. Read more