This is what happens when you leave food in your tent! The raccoons had a fun-filled night! Hopefully, I will not forget again!  ~ Sharon Cabello

We often encounter unusual sights while paddling, but this was a new one. Returning from a recent paddle along the Monterey waterfront, several of us ducked into the boat harbor to check out the large collection of moored pleasure craft and fishing boats. Amongst the vessels was a noticeably different craft, sporting an orange octopus … Continue reading What’s the story? Unusual sighting at the Monterey Marina.

Our September all-member meeting took place at Seaman’s Lodge as scheduled with some clever planning by the BOD. Pizza on the “terrace” followed by the presentation inside. All participants were vaccinated, masked, and did their best with social distancing. June recorded the event for posterity with some photos begging for captions. 09/23/2021. Photos by June … Continue reading The Show Must Go On – Meeting in the Time of the Delta Variant

We all know Chris loves to explore side channels and to take us all with him. Our recent visit to Elkhorn Slough was no different. Some of us fortunately became separated from the main pack and moseyed along to our lunch meetup. This group started out with enthusiasm behind their fearless leader only to end … Continue reading Lost in Elkhorn Slough

Clearly some of us do not check email messages frequently enough. Given the smoky conditions in the area due to many wildfires, the chances for the Rollins Lake Forward Stroke Clinic were iffy. Chris had said he would let us know around noon if the paddle was off. I checked email at 1:00 and there … Continue reading Making lemonade out of lemons on a fun “cancelled” paddle

I’m writing from a sweet little campground in northern Minnesota, on the shore of Rainy Lake. On the opposite shore, about three miles away, is Canada. I’m here to paddle my kayak in Voyageurs National Park, where I had worked in the mid 80s. As I anticipated, kayaking in Voyageurs is amazing, with the vast … Continue reading Paddling Voyageurs National Park by Gary Moon

At our June meeting, Camp Cookin’, we shared some ideas for equipment and gadgets that make camping and cooking at camp fun and easy. We also talked about some special ways of camp cooking including Dutch oven meals. Here are some recipes that various members of SNCKC have found successful for camp cooking. Enjoy! Lani … Continue reading Camp Cookin’ with Diana and Lani

Thursday morning on June 10 at McArthur Burney State Park, I didn’t automatically itch for paddling, finally decided instead to “go exploring” on wheels. As a backpacking guide and wilderness canoeist, and with an addiction to road trips, It’s always been vital for me to understand the geography of where I am. But except for … Continue reading Exploring McArthur Burney SP on Wheels by Gary Moon

It's been way too long since we last visited beautiful McArthur Burney Falls State Park. Lots of excitement with the wind on Lake Britton with extremely challenging paddling conditions. We started with nine paddlers and lost three along the way. Back at the campground, the club game Pétanque seemed mild by comparison. Linda and the … Continue reading Burney Falls Camping Trip

Joy to the world!  After cancelling the picnic along with just about everything else in 2020, normalcy returned as the gang – all vaccinated - gathered once again at Gateway Park for our May picnic. Organizers Joe and Diana ensured the always highly competitive Pétanque tournament – aka the game of boules – would be … Continue reading The Annual Picnic and Return of Pétanque