Kayaking

Just Paddling

By Stacie / September 6, 2023 / Comments Off on Just Paddling

Looking for something new to watch? Try “just paddling”, a new playlist on our YouTube channel dedicated to relaxing on the water. We have been compiling video of various rivers and lakes in Michigan, and currently have 15 videos to share. Float down the Manistee River, Platte River, Au Sable River, and Platte Lake. Enjoy…

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Packing Your Kayak

Packing Your Kayak for a River Trip

By Stacie / March 23, 2022 / Comments Off on Packing Your Kayak for a River Trip

Wonder how to pack your kayak for a river camping trip? In this introductory video see what we pack and how we fit it in our boats. We recorded this on location at the Canoe Harbor State Forest Campground in Grayling, MI on the Au Sable River. Packing your kayak for a river trip is…

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chapel in the woods

Mason Chapel on the Au Sable River

By Stacie / March 23, 2022 / Comments Off on Mason Chapel on the Au Sable River

One of the joys of kayaking is exploring along the river! Here is a short video from our visit to the Mason Chapel on the Au Sable River near Grayling, MI. This was a beautiful stop on our 5 day kayaking camping trip last summer. If you are going to be on the south branch…

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Park Lake

Renewing of the Mind

By Stacie / March 7, 2021 / Comments Off on Renewing of the Mind

Stacie Longwell Sadowski We spent the evening out on the water tonight.  This is our third trip around the area with our new boats – actually loaner boats while we wait for the new ones to come in.  There is something transforming about spending time in silence gliding over the water’s surface, meeting and surprising…

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