Ancient link between Canada and Russia?…500 words…2 minute read… The sturgeon-nose canoe is a unique style of canoe historically used by the Kutenai (Ktunaxa) and the Sinixt First Nations bands centered in the Kootenay region of British Columbia Canada. Remarkably, a very similar type of canoe emerged in the Amur River valley, which now straddlesContinue reading “Sturgeon-nose Canoe”
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Inuit Ulu – The unique woman’s knife of the Arctic
Cold forged from stolen meteorites …500 words…2 minute read… I have always been intrigued by the “ulu” – a semi-circular bladed knife traditionally used by the woman in many circumpolar cultures. Dating back to as early as 2500 BCE., the ulu was passed down from generation to generation. It was believed that an ancestor’s knowledgeContinue reading “Inuit Ulu – The unique woman’s knife of the Arctic”
Lost Paddle-Don’t Panic
Up the Creek Without a Paddle… 530 words…two minute read… The storm builds. Cresting seas caused by increasing winds crash over the kayak’s bow… A deck lashing comes loose requiring both hands to secure it. Balancing the paddle across the deck, a wind gust catches the paddle blade and in the blink of an eyeContinue reading “Lost Paddle-Don’t Panic”
Impressions
While reading the book, “Adventure in Everything” by Matthew Walker, I found the quote ” Somewhere along the way I’m going to have to end this sentence with a period.” That’s great advice for any writer. Know when to stop.
Inuit Kayak Paddle Design: What do they know?
Watching a native repairing his traditional “skin on frame” kayak, I noticed the unique shape of his paddle. The long blades were not much wider than the shaft. I asked him about the design. Pausing, the Inuk looked around at the barren tundra of northern Baffin Island and quietly suggested “we are a long wayContinue reading “Inuit Kayak Paddle Design: What do they know?”
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