Duluth Superior Magazine, Life, Love, and Cheese -
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Published on: 1/1/2008
Last Visited: 6/4/2009
"There's a lot about water-rhythm, waves, natural cycles-in harmony with the way we [humans] are," says Gail Green of Living Adventure, a Bayfield company that creates programs combining outdoor activity and creative expression.
Retired minister Ed Kale runs Apostle Island Kayaks, on Madeline Island.
"My overwhelming idea," he says, "is that getting on the water gives people endorphins and takes the cares of the world away.
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To that end, Green and her staff offer programs intended for diverse audiences and outcomes.
"It's all about the concept of guided discovery," says Green-supporting people as they find their own valuable experiences and best ways of learning.
Amren's Superior Coastal Sports offers a variety of North Shore guided trips, rentals to experienced paddlers, and a paddling club.
"Grand Marais isn't like the Apostles, with its archipelago and sand beaches," he says.
"But we have some impressive geography along this part of the shore, and there are some neat protected areas to explore."
He says he's seen demands for gear change since he started kayak touring in the early 1980s, and since he opened his shop in 1992.
"The explosion in kayaking as increased demand for casual equipment," he says.
"Lots of people want to paddle in kayaks that are spacious and immediately stable, not narrower, more well-fitting, and with the ability to lean, carve turns, and experience some of what a more-advanced boat can do.
He said he understands the need and desire for all levels of equipment-some folks simply want a less-intense experience-but believes some aspects of the sport are only attainable with gear like swift boats and spray skirts.
"There's no way describe it or know it without being able to do it," he says.
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