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The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes 'sight-seeing.'

-Daniel J. Boorstin

Boaters rescue overturned kayaker in Bellingham Bay

Written by Jason Learned on . Posted in Safety

A 35-year-old Nebraska man was pulled from the chilly waters of Bellingham Bay and taken to St. Joseph hospital with hypothermia Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 30, after he overturned his kayak and clung to the boat for nearly a half-hour, according to police. The man, who told deputies he had been drinking before he went out on the water, said he stood up in the kayak around 2 p.m. to take off a sweatshirt, lost his balance, and fell in, said Whatcom County Undersheriff Jeff Parks.

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Weather Radio Broadcast Cheat Sheet

Written by Jason Learned on . Posted in Gear & Outfitting

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Weather is one of the biggest hazards we face as Sea Kayakers. Sometimes we take for granted the endless stream of weather information at our fingertips. We can get up to the minute observations, forecasts, satellite images, radar images all from our computers and smartphones but what happens when you are on a trip and no longer have access to the Internet, TV, or Radio.

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