Archive for the ‘Kayaks’ Category

GeekChow, Kibble for Geeks

Great site to keep up on what geeky things are considered most important.. Oh yeah, you can vote on the ones you like too.
GeekChow

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Back at it!

Sorry for the time between posts, but life kinda got in the way. Latest good news is that I got a new Pick-up truck. My Toyota Tacoma.

Bad news is now I need a way to transport the kayaks.. Good news is I bought a trailer..
More on that in the next post..
So, What [...]

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Kayaking en España

Carlos just sent me this message..
Hola
puedes cambiar mi link ??
antes era http://diariokayak.iespana.es/
y ahora es
www.diariodekayak.es
gracias, Carlos
OK, translation:
Hello,
Can you change my link?
It was http://diariokayak.iespana.es/
and now it is
http://www.diariodekayak.es
Thank you, Carlos
De nada Carlos,
¡Si! Yo puedo y ahora este link (derecho) es bueno.
Recuedar, cede el derecho de paso.
Tony

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Texas Kayak Builders bash

The bash has come and gone, those of you that were there had a great time, many models available for trying out. We probably hooked a few more builders, God help them now….. I posted a bunch of pictures for y’all to look at and see if you can find yourself [...]

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2007 Texas Kayak Builders Bash Pictures

I had a great time at the bash and enjoyed talking to many experienced and curious kayak builders. Here’s a link to my photo set on flickr.
2007 Texas Kayak Builders Bash
Both Kurt and John had new original designs there in addition to Steve’s saran wrap kayak and Tony’s strip built Sea Ranger. [...]

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Getting Ready for 2007 TKBB

Made a trip up to AustinKayaks in San Marcos this morning for some foam blocks to mount the yaks on my car. I’m still saving up for a Yakima or Thule (whatever I find cheapest on craigslist). They foam works well in this manner and will fit on the bars of the rack [...]

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Texas Kayak Builders Bash!!!

It’s time for another builders bash. 4-28-07 This time it is near Galveston, Just off the island at the ‘West end’ at the Brazoria County Park. Lots of new kayaks to view and paddle if ya like. My new one is a 17′ by 19 inch strip version of the Sea [...]

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Not Kayaking, but pretty cool.

Suppose you are in a lecture at a kayak symposium and they are using a whiteboard to list some things.  You would like copies but there are none left.  What to do?  Grab your camera (or cellphone camera) and snap a picture of it (take more than one if the picture is large.)  Next, email [...]

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Kayak Paddle Tales

New site, Florida Kayaker and wildlife photographer. Here’s a link to the blog:
http://paddletales.blogspot.com/
Many nice shots of birds of the gulf coast. Here’s some of mine if ya wanna look.
http://flickr.com/photos/tonyolsen/collections/72157600004887151/
Take care all.. Safe paddling
Tony

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