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Arizona/Nevada.
Paddled the length of lake Mead, Grand Canyon to Boulder City.
Sea of Cortez, Mexico.
— Many unsupported 26-mile, open-water, kayak camping trips from
Puerto Penasco to Isla de San Jorge.
— Multiple kayaking and snorkeling trips from the mainland to
Baja California and back using the mid-rift islands as “stepping
stones”.
Magdalena Bay, Baja California. Led kayaking and
whale-watching in Sea of Cortez and Magdalena Bay during the
grey whale season.
Juneau, Alaska to Ketchikan, Alaska. Solo trip in a
Feathercraft kayak.
Nome, Alaska to Prince Cape of Wales, Alaska. Solo trip in a Feathercraft kayak.
Misty Fjords National Monument, Alaska.
organized and led 14-day circumnavigation of Revillagigedo
Island.
Juneau, Alaska to Glacier Bay. Organized and led
several two-week kayak expeditions.
Bolivia and Peru. Organized and led trekking
expeditions including instruction in rock climbing.
Ancona, Italy to London, England. Unsupported
bicycling journey of 2500 miles across Europe and southern
England.
Kenya, East Africa. Tourist safari expedition to eastern
Africa (Kenya)
Moro Bay to Santa Barbara, California. Paddled a tandem
kayak outfitted as an ocean-going, solo kayak during a November
gale - and lived to tell the tale.
Nome Alaska, to Cape Prince of Wales (Bering Strait).
Solo, out and back in a Feathercraft kayak.
Puget Sound and British Columbia
—Frequent one-day and multi-day paddling trips in the San Juan
Islands, the Gulf Islands and parts of the Sunshine Coast.
—Solo in winter from Seattle to the mouth of the Strait of Juan
de Fuca at the Pacific Ocean.
Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas Rivers. Several
multi-day-trips on the inland waterways of central and west
Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi.
Mississippi River and Wolf River of West Tennessee.
Living in Memphis for 11 years paddled about five days a week as
well many overnight, kayak-camping trips on these rivers and the
area's large lakes.
Gulf of Mexico, Big Bend Florida. Numerous
open-water, multi-day and day-trips in the open waters of the
Gulf of Mexico
Estonia. Solo Cycling and Camping tour of the country.
Finland. 9-day solo paddle in Finland Archipelago
National Park.
Big Ben Saltwater Trail, Gulf of Mexico.
—solo and unsupported, the from Newport, Fl. to
Steinhatchee, Fl. and return over 14 days.
—Led two 6-day group kayak expeditions.
Maine and Maine Island Trail
— 16 years of annual, solo 14-day unsupported, throughout
Mid-Coast Maine to Cutler, Maine, July early September.
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Greenland. Participated in the South Greenland Kayak
Expedition and attended the Greenland National Kayaking
Championships in Qaqortoq, Greenland for two days of the
two-week expedition
Cuba. Organized and led several 10-day group kayak
tours.
Greece. The Islands of Kefalonia and Ithaca
Savannah, Georgia.
—3rd Place, 2010 Surf-Jam Surf Kayak Competition (Savannah, GA),
Sea Kayak Division
—2nd place 2011 Surf-Jam Surf Kayak Competition (Savannah, GA),
Surf Kayak Division
Tallahassee, Florida.
—Lead local tours regularly.
—Teach monthy safety and rescue courses with Florida State
Parks, Maclay Gardens State Park, Tallahassee, FL
—Provide workshops on traditional Greenland paddle techniques
and paddle carving
—Presentations to local and regional paddle clubs on kayaking
skills, safety and rescue, and Greenland paddling
—1st place Tallahassee Corporate Cup Challenge Kayak Race for
three consecutive years.
Certifications
American Canoe Association. Certified instructor L-4
Coastal, Open-Water Sea Kayaking.
Wilderness First Responder
American Red Cross CPR Certified
Professional Affiliations
American Canoe Association. Florida Executive Council,
State Director
Florida Paddle Trails Association. Regional Director,
Trail Keeper, Trail Angel
Qajaq USA
Apalachicola RiverKeepers. Board of Directors
Florida State Advisory Council for Non-Motorized Boating.
Apalachee Canoe and Kayak Club, Tallahassee, FL.
Florida Paddling Trails Association. Regional Director
Maine Island Trail Association.
Related Employment
Tucson Adventure Outfitters, Inc., Tucson, Arizona.
Owner/Instructor/Guide
The Wilderness Way, Tallahassee, Florida. Guide
Savannah Canoe and Kayak, Savannah, Georgia.
Guide/Instructor
Boojum Institute and Sierra Club, San Diego.
Contract Guide
Kayaks South of La Paz, Baja California, Mexico.
Contract Guide
Florida Kayak School and Tours, Tallahassee.
Owner/Instructor/Guide
Cuba Kayak Adventures/Earth Travellers. Organizer/Guide
Multiple group kayaking tours in Cuba
Volunteer Experiences
International Boating Water Safety Summit (Jacksonville,
FL). Emcee, Breakout Facilitator
National Safe Boating Council’s “Wear It Out!” Ad
campaign. Consultant
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, FSU. Led
kayaking/whale-watching tour in Sea of Cortez/Magdalena Bay
Florida Wildlife and Conservation Commission on
Non-Motorized Boating. Consultant
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Apalachee Bay Flotilla. Instructor
Paddlesports America Safety Class
Apalachicola River Keepers. RiverTrek Coordinator
College of Life Foundation, Estero, FL. Instructor
Kayaking Skills, (ACA/Coast Guard grant funded )