The titles of all my blog posts and dates of publication are listed below by topic category.  If you are interested in reading the post, just click on the title to see the complete article.

CANOES/CANOEING

• Winter Canoe/Kayak Storage – October 5, 2010
• Fall Maintenance for Canoes and Kayaks – September 27, 2010

EVENTS

• Rolling Clinic – January 24, 2011
• Know the Differences Between Kayak Types – January 8, 2011
• Please Label Your Stuff - January 4, 2011
• Give Local, Buy Local – December 3, 2010
• Winter Pool Sessions in Milwaukee – November 26, 2010
• Forward Stroke – July 15, 2010
• Got Skills? – June 3, 2010
• Coming Events – May 19, 2010
• Women Paddlers Networking Events – February 1, 2010

GREENLAND KAYAKING

• Greenland-style Kayak Braces – February 7, 2011
• Personal Experience with the Helen Wilson DVD – October 13, 2010
• More Help for Your Roll: Review of “Simplifying the Roll” DVD – September 18, 2010

INJURIES

• Spring Paddling = Cold Water Dangers – March 22, 2010
• Computers Cause Kayak Injuries – January 21, 2010
• Sherri Rants About A Personal Pet Peeve – January 13, 2010

KAYAKING EQUIPMENT

• More Sad Reminders – February 15, 2011
• Characteristics of Whitewater Kayaks – January 31, 2011
• What’s Different About a Sea Kayak? – January 19, 2011
• Know the Differences Between Kayak Types – January 8, 2011
• Please Label Your Stuff - January 4, 2011
• Update on Bilge Pumps – December 19, 2010
• Fixing Indentations in Plastic Kayaks – October 26, 1010
• Winter Canoe/Kayak Storage – October 5, 2010
• Fall Maintenance for Canoes and Kayaks – September 27, 2010
• Repair Kits for Kayaking – August 30, 2010
• Pumps and Paddle Floats – August 4, 2010
• Outfitting Your PFD (Life Jacket) – July 26, 2010
• Are You Carrying Illegal Substances in Your Kayak? – June 16, 2010
• 10 Things to Consider When Purchasing a Tandem Kayak – June 10, 2010
• Getting Started in Kayaking – May 24, 2010
• Coming Events – May 19, 2010
• Essential Gear for Recreational Kayaking – May 7, 2010
• What about an inflatable kayak? – April 26, 2010
• More Signaling Devices – April 14, 2010
• Visual Distress Signals 101 – April 9, 2010
• Signaling Devices for Sea Kayakers – April 5, 2010
• The Care and Feeding of Your Drysuit – March 29, 2010
• Loading a Kayak by Yourself – March 16, 2010
• Choosing a Kayak Paddle – March 11, 2010
• Buying a Life Jacket – March 7, 2010
• Buying a Sprayskirt – March 6, 2010
• Choosing a Tow Belt – March 1, 2010
• Another Cool Toy! – February 10, 2010
• Rudders vs. Skegs – December 4, 2009
• The Best Hull Material for Kayaks – November 20, 2009
• Support Your Local Paddle Sports Store – November 12, 2009
• Staying Sane Through the Winter – October 21, 2009
• Cold Weather Paddling – October 13, 2009
• Putting Your Boat to Bed – October 2, 2009
• When Kayaking Becomes a Pain in the Butt – September 17, 2009
• Dressing for Paddling (Part 3) – September 7, 2009
• Dressing for Paddling (Part 2) – September 4, 2009
• Get a Leg Up on Rescues With a Stirrup – August 26, 2009
• Rack ‘Em Up – June 10, 2009
• Never underestimate the importance of a good paddle. – May 31, 2009
• Spring is Here! – March 2, 2009

Clothing

• More Sad Reminders – February 15, 2011
• Essential Gear for Recreational Kayaking – May 7, 2010
• The Care and Feeding of Your Drysuit – March 29, 2010
• Dressing for Paddling (Part 3) – September 7, 2009
• Dressing for Paddling (Part 2) – September 4, 2009

Kayaks

• More Sad Reminders – February 15, 2011
• Characteristics of Whitewater Kayaks – January 31, 2011
• What’s Different About a Sea Kayak? – January 19, 2011
• Know the Differences Between Kayak Types – January 8, 2011
• Please Label Your Stuff - January 4, 2011
• Fall Maintenance for Canoes and Kayaks – September 27, 2010
• Review of the “Paddling Partner” Stability System – July 1, 2010
• Learning From Experience (even if it is someone else’s) – June 23, 2010
• 10 Things to Consider When Purchasing a Tandem Kayak – June 10, 2010
• Essential Gear for Recreational Kayaking – May 7, 2010
• What about an inflatable kayak? – April 26, 2010

Paddles

• Please Label Your Stuff - January 4, 2011
• Choosing a Kayak Paddle – March 11, 2010
• Never underestimate the importance of a good paddle. – May 31, 2009

Repair and Maintenance

• Fixing Indentations in Plastic Kayaks – October 26, 1010
• Winter Canoe/Kayak Storage – October 5, 2010
• Fall Maintenance for Canoes and Kayaks – September 27, 2010
• Repair Kits for Kayaking – August 30, 2010

Safety Equipment

• More Sad Reminders – February 15, 2011
• Using a VHF Radio – January 14, 2011
• Please Label Your Stuff - January 4, 2011
• Update on Bilge Pumps – December 19, 2010
• Pumps and Paddle Floats – August 4, 2010
• Outfitting Your PFD (Life Jacket) – July 26, 2010
• Coming Events – May 19, 2010
• Essential Gear for Recreational Kayaking – May 7, 2010
• More Signaling Devices – April 14, 2010
• Visual Distress Signals 101 – April 9, 2010
• Signaling Devices for Sea Kayakers – April 5, 2010

Storage

• Fixing Indentations in Plastic Kayaks – October 26, 1010
• Winter Canoe/Kayak Storage – October 5, 2010
• Fall Maintenance for Canoes and Kayaks – September 27, 2010

NETWORKING WITH PADDLERS

• New “Mentor Program” – December 9, 2010
• Got Skills? – June 3, 2010
• Getting Started in Kayaking – May 24, 2010
• Coming Events – May 19, 2010
• Women Paddlers Networking Events – February 1, 2010
• Staying Sane Through the Winter – October 21, 2009
• Looking for Suggestions – July 16, 2009

PADDLE SPORTS BUSINESSES

• Please Label Your Stuff - January 4, 2011
• Give Local, Buy Local – December 3, 2010
• Another Cool Toy! – February 10, 2010
• Support Your Local Paddle Sports Store – November 12, 2009

PADDLING PEOPLE

• What is “acceptable risk”? – February 26, 2011
• Greenland-style Kayak Braces – February 7, 2011
• Forward Stroke – July 15, 2010
• Another Cool Toy! – February 10, 2010
• The Education of a Paddler – February 5, 2010
• Remembering Doug – October 30, 2009
• Living the Dream – June 28, 2009
• Try Something New or Give Something Back – May 12, 2009

PADDLING SAFETY

• What is “acceptable risk”? – February 26, 2011
• More Sad Reminders – February 15, 2011
• What’s Different About a Sea Kayak? – January 19, 2011
• Using a VHF Radio – January 14, 2011
• Know the Differences Between Kayak Types – January 8, 2011
• Please Label Your Stuff - January 4, 2011
• Update on Bilge Pumps – December 19, 2010
• Pumps and Paddle Floats – August 4, 2010
• Outfitting Your PFD (Life Jacket) – July 26, 2010
• Review of the “Paddling Partner” Stability System – July 1, 2010
• Learning From Experience (even if it is someone else’s) – June 23, 2010
• 10 Things to Consider When Purchasing a Tandem Kayak – June 10, 2010
• Got Skills? – June 3, 2010
• Getting Started in Kayaking – May 24, 2010
• What about an inflatable kayak? – April 26, 2010
• More Signaling Devices – April 14, 2010
• Visual Distress Signals 101 – April 9, 2010
• Signaling Devices for Sea Kayakers – April 5, 2010
• The Care and Feeding of Your Drysuit – March 29, 2010
• Spring Paddling = Cold Water Dangers – March 22, 2010
• Buying a Life Jacket – March 7, 2010
• Buying a Sprayskirt – March 6, 2010
• Choosing a Tow Belt – March 1, 2010
• Cold Weather Paddling – October 13, 2009
• Paddler’s Etiquette – September 22, 2009
• Dressing for Paddling (Part 3) – September 7, 2009
• Dressing for Paddling (Part 2) – September 4, 2009
• Dressing for Paddling (Part 1) – September 1, 2009
• Get a Leg Up on Rescues With a Stirrup – August 26, 2009
• Get Out and Practice – September 4, 2009
• Rules of Paddling – April 14, 2009

PLACES TO PADDLE

• Are You Carrying Illegal Substances in Your Kayak? – June 16, 2010
• Making Lists – April 20, 2010
• Take Advantage of Pool Sessions – December 21, 2009
• These are a few of my favorite things – August 13, 2009
• The Calm Before the Storm (so to speak)- April 20, 2009

SKILL DEVELOPMENT

• Greenland-style Kayak Braces – February 7, 2011
• Rolling Clinic – January 24, 2011
• New “Mentor Program” – December 9, 2010
• Winter Pool Sessions in Milwaukee – November 26, 2010
• Ballast and Rolling – October 21, 2010
• Personal Experience with the Helen Wilson DVD – October 13, 2010
• More Help for Your Roll: Review of “Simplifying the Roll” DVD – September 18, 2010
• The Importance of Instruction – September 11, 2010
• High Angle or Low Angle? That is the questions? – August 17, 2010
• 10 Things to Consider When Purchasing a Tandem Kayak – June 10, 2010
• Got Skills? – June 3, 2010
• Getting Started in Kayaking – May 24, 2010
• The All-Important “Hip Snap” – February 22, 2010
• Another Cool Toy! – February 10, 2010
• The Education of a Paddler – February 5, 2010
• Using Pool Sessions to Begin Learning to Roll – January 20, 2010
• Sherri Rants About A Personal Pet Peeve – January 13, 2010
• Learning to Brace – January 6, 2010
• Take Advantage of Pool Sessions – December 21, 2009
• 3 Benefits of Using a Relaxed Grip – December 10, 2009
• The “Off” Season? – November 7, 2009

Bracing

• Greenland-style Kayak Braces – February 7, 2011
• What’s Different About a Sea Kayak? – January 19, 2011
• Know the Differences Between Kayak Types – January 8, 2011
• Winter Pool Sessions in Milwaukee – November 26, 2010
• Ballast and Rolling – October 21, 2010
• Personal Experience with the Helen Wilson DVD – October 13, 2010
• More Help for Your Roll: Review of “Simplifying the Roll” DVD – September 18, 2010
• Learning to Brace – January 6, 2010

Edging

• What’s Different About a Sea Kayak? – January 19, 2011
• Know the Differences Between Kayak Types – January 8, 2011
• Winter Pool Sessions in Milwaukee – November 26, 2010
• Ballast and Rolling – October 21, 2010
• The Importance of Instruction – September 11, 2010
• Review of the “Paddling Partner” Stability System – July 1, 2010

Forward Stroke

• The Importance of Instruction – September 11, 2010
• High Angle or Low Angle? That is the questions? – August 17, 2010
• Forward Stroke – July 15, 2010

Rescues

• What’s Different About a Sea Kayak? – January 19, 2011
• Winter Pool Sessions in Milwaukee – November 26, 2010

Rolling

• Rolling Clinic – January 24, 2011
• What’s Different About a Sea Kayak? – January 19, 2011
• Know the Differences Between Kayak Types – January 8, 2011
• Winter Pool Sessions in Milwaukee – November 26, 2010
• Ballast and Rolling – October 21, 2010
• Personal Experience with the Helen Wilson DVD – October 13, 2010
• More Help for Your Roll: Review of “Simplifying the Roll” DVD – September 18, 2010
• The Importance of Instruction – September 11, 2010
• 10 Things to Consider When Purchasing a Tandem Kayak – June 10, 2010
• The All-Important “Hip Snap” – February 22, 2010
• Using Pool Sessions to Begin Learning to Roll – January 20, 2010
• Take Advantage of Pool Sessions – December 21, 2009
• That’s How We Roll – July 15, 2009
• The Right Tools for Rolling – June 18, 2009

VIDEO HOW-TO

• Characteristics of Whitewater Kayaks – January 31, 2011
• What’s Different About a Sea Kayak? – January 19, 2011
• Know the Differences Between Kayak Types – January 8, 2011
• Tying the “Trucker’s Hitch” – December 12, 2010
• Tying a Bowline – May 11, 2010

SHERRI’S MUSINGS

• What is “acceptable risk”? – February 26, 2011
• New “Mentor Program” – December 9, 2010
• Give Local, Buy Local – December 3, 2010
• Thanksgiving Upon The Sea – November 24th, 2010
• The Paddler’s Creed – November 14, 2010
• The Importance of Instruction – September 11, 2010
• Are You Carrying Illegal Substances in Your Kayak? – June 16, 2010
• The Education of a Paddler – February 5, 2010
• Computers Cause Kayak Injuries – January 21, 2010
• Sherri Rants About A Personal Pet Peeve – January 13, 2010
• I’ve Got Plenty to be Thankful For – November 25, 2009
• Support Your Local Paddle Sports Store – November 12, 2009
• Paddlers’s Etiquette – September 22, 2009
• How Old Is Too Old? – July 28, 2009
• Try Something New or Give Something Back – May 12, 2009
• The Calm Before the Storm (So to speak) – April 20, 2009
• So much to do, so many places to paddle. . . – March 30, 2009

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