July 2010

paddlin and singin in the rain

July 31, 2010

This picture is not taken in Glen Arbor.  And that fish is definitively not freshwater.  I posted this picture to emphasize the opportunity we all have to make the most of the weather.  The forecast for Glen Arbor today is perfect for kayaking or canoeing the Crystal River.  The weather when this photo was taken [...]

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July 30, 2010

Our lead guide Mark Ringlever is up in Alaska for a month.  We are missing him as we have had several requests for fly fishing lessons and trips in the last couple weeks.  Mark has a Hyde drift boat and frequents the AuSable and Manistee Rivers.  He will be back (God willin) in a couple [...]

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Half off Putt Putt Today!

July 29, 2010

The weather has been so amazing this summer.  Today is no exception.  Not a cloud in the sky or the forecast.  Get out on one of our kayaks, canoes, tubes or paddleboards today.  Enjoy the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park. Mention this blog and recieve half off putt putt/mini golf for you and your group. [...]

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Good Morning Crystal River

July 28, 2010

No one has been down the Crystal yet this morning.  Weather looks fine for paddling.  We have plenty of kayaks, canoes, tubes, and paddleboards available today.  Don’t let the weather scare you off.  The good news is the river will not be busy today.  We have emergency ponchos for two bucks.  It can be a [...]

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Tucker Lake Trip tonight

July 27, 2010

We are running a Tucker Lake Trip tonight at seven p.m.  Fishing is optional.  There are many of these Northern Pike (picture on the right) in Tucker Lake. This one was caught on a barbless daredevil out in the middle of the lake over heavy weeds.  Small mouth bass, sunfish and perch are plentiful as [...]

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They Made It!!!

July 26, 2010

Steve and his seven year old son Benet paddled a kayak from the West end of Little Glen to Sleeping Bear Bay through the Fishers Lakes, down the Crystal River, and over to the boat ramp on Sleeping Bear Bay.  Took him about six hours.  Benet was a champion…..final leg he was sound asleep down [...]

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West Shore Little Glen to Glen Haven Voyage Underway

July 26, 2010

I put Steve Polikoff and his son Benet in a 14 foot Old Town Tandem Otter Kayak this morning at 8 a.m. on the West shore of Little Glen Lake to attempt a kayak voyage to their home just East of D.H. Day Campground on Sleeping Bear Bay.  Their route will take them 3 miles [...]

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Great concert tonight

July 25, 2010

This is the Dahm family reunion taking off for a one hour kayak trip down the River.  Nice job Dahms! Also, going on tonight:  Mule Bone at Lake Street Studios in Glen Arbor tonight at 7 p.m.  They are a great blues band.  15$.  Jim Crockett is playing for free on the boonedocks deck.   [...]

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locals half off today after three!

July 25, 2010

Bring in your drivers license, leelanau, Grand Traverse and Benzie residents all recieve half off at the River today after three oclock p.m..  Kayaks rentals, Canoe rentals, Tube rentals, paddleboard rentals, etc.  Half off putt putt / mini golf for you and your family.  Come make a day of it.  Whens the last time you [...]

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its clearing up! Lets Kayak!

July 24, 2010

Weatherman cried wolf again!  I can’t believe how consistently wrong they are.  And negative.  Why not say 75% chance of it being gorgeous instead of saying 25% chance of armegeddon?  Driving me nuts. Anyway, the weather looks great for getting out on the Crystal River in one of our kayaks, canoes, paddleboards or tubes.  The [...]

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