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Jay Slater
Apr 11, 20244 min read
Musings about Time and Place from the Inside Passage
Jay reflects on joining our litte paddle expedition from Bella Bella to Prince Rupert.
Nathan Slater
Feb 9, 20244 min read
What’s in my Guide Purse
What is a guide purse? What do I keep in mine? Where does it go in my kayak? and so much more!!
Nathan Slater
Jan 31, 20246 min read
What we’re Planning for 2024
Here are our goals and resolutions for 2024. We're so excited to develop our skills and grow our 'little paddle' community.
A Little Paddle
Jan 10, 20244 min read
Wilderness Turning New Friends Into Family
Guest post from our friend Kylee Jones about our week at White Sulfur Hot Springs.
A Little Paddle
Nov 13, 20237 min read
Brought together by the Hōkūle‘a in Ḵéex̱ʼ (Kake) Alaska
We'd like to begin this post by acknowledging the recent losses to the Ḵéex̱ʼ (Kake) community, that happened just days before we and the...
A Little Paddle
Oct 31, 20234 min read
A Spooky Paddle: Tenakee to Hoonah, the Nonsensical Way
Follow our 16 hour 41 NM overnight paddle with a portage through grizzly country
Sanesh Iyer
Oct 13, 20233 min read
A Solstice Paddle: Le Conte Glacier
Our day paddle to Le Conte Glacier was a trip of a lifetime in its own
A Little Paddle
Oct 6, 20235 min read
Section 8: Homecoming
Ending our expedition to Alaska was bittersweet. Read about our eventful return home
Sanesh Iyer
Sep 24, 20234 min read
Climate Action Up the Coast
Sanesh reflecting on climate action up the coast
Sanesh Iyer
Aug 28, 20231 min read
Sanesh's Trip Book List
Sanesh's Trip Book list
A Little Paddle
Aug 22, 20239 min read
Section 7: South to Sitka
Our trip south from Yakutat to Sitka was beautiful and full of surprises
A Little Paddle
Aug 21, 202310 min read
Trapped at White Sulfur Hot Springs
The winds picked-up, then the rain poured, then the swell built… So we sat-tight.
Sanesh Iyer
Jul 30, 20238 min read
Section 6: Paddling the Gulf of Alaska
Section 6 took us from Gustavus to Yakutat, AK, along the Gulf of Alaska. It was beautiful and absolutely not at all what we imagined.
A Little Paddle
Jul 22, 20232 min read
Characters of A Little Paddle: Ken
A special feature on our good friend Ken! We’ve been bumping into him for the past 90 days as we all paddled North from Victoria.
A Little Paddle
Jul 18, 20237 min read
Section 5: Glacier Bay National Park
11 days and 194NM of paddling from Juneau to Gustavus though Glacier National Park.
A Little Paddle
Jul 6, 20236 min read
Section 4.2: Hot Springs, Bears, and a Portage
We said bye to Jordan and hello to Ken. We stopped at two hot springs, did an overnight potage and celebrated the 4th of July.
A Little Paddle
Jul 4, 20238 min read
Section 4.1: Race to Alaska Syndrome
We came into prolonged contact with racing sailors and were stricken with urges to cover incredible distance.
Nathan Slater
Jul 2, 20233 min read
Should We Stay or Should We Go
Decision-making on expeditionca be a challenge. Here we break down some of our process.
A Little Paddle
Jun 30, 20234 min read
Staying Dry in a Wet World
Kayaking is a wet sport, but it's important that we stay dry. Here's a little insight into how we do that!
A Little Paddle
Jun 16, 20238 min read
Metlakatlas - Travelling Respectfully & with Permission
The warm welcome we received in Metlakatla BC & AK was absolutely heart warming and incredibly special.
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