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A Little Paddle
Aug 17, 20244 min read
4 Jerks Find Their Way Home From Circle: Yukon River Trip Update 4
We made it to Circle Alaska by canoe and now need to find our way home


megan kollman
Aug 12, 20246 min read
Learning to Float: Yukon River Trip Update 3
We learn to chill out and float to Circle Alaska


A Little Paddle
Jun 20, 20244 min read
We're Paddling the Yukon River!
We're paddling the Yukon River this summer! Here's an update with the plan


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.


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


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 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
May 20, 20238 min read
Fair Winds, Following Seas, Friends, and Celebrating Fish Farm Removal: A Break From Our Expedition
Our adventures in the Broughton were all about the people we met, aided by lots of luck


A Little Paddle
May 2, 20234 min read
Section 1: Just the Beginning
We’re in Port McNeill resupplying, thick means section 1 of the trip is officially done! Here’s what we’ve been up to over the past 16 days.


A Little Paddle
Apr 27, 20233 min read
A Faff and a Half
Week 1 is done!! It’s been a whirlwind so here’s a recap.


Jay Slater
Mar 23, 20233 min read
Preparing for two weeks of paddling with alittlepaddle
Some reflections from Jay after his first on-the-water training in preparation for joining A Little Paddle for two weeks in Bella Bella
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