Recently, I have been reminded of something that I always made it a point to say to my customers when I was selling kayaks, as well as to my kayaking students.  That is, always get the best paddle you can afford.  If you have to save money when buying a kayak, don’t look to do [...]

OK, so the economy is pretty sluggish and we’re all tightening our belts.  My husband is facing his second layoff in less than six months.  Most of us are scaling back plans for big trips and vacations.  That doesn’t have to mean that this will be a dull, gloomy, unremarkable year.  Try something new!  I [...]