Category Archives: Sea Kayak

Labrador Day 9: North River Reconnaisance

Posted on August 27, 2024 by TA Loeffler

inReach message from TA Loeffler Posted on August 27, 2024 by TA Loeffler This is our current location on the Labrador 2024 Rigolet to Cartwright Expedition. All is well. Check out taloeffler.com for other posts about the expedition. View the location or send a … Continue reading →

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Labrador Day 8: Wonder Strand South

Posted on August 26, 2024 by TA Loeffler

inReach message from TA Loeffler Posted on August 26, 2024 by TA Loeffler This is our current location on the Labrador 2024 Rigolet to Cartwright Expedition. All is well. Check out taloeffler.com for other posts about the expedition. View the location or send a … Continue reading →

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Labrador Day 7: Wondering the Wonder Strand

Posted on August 25, 2024 by TA Loeffler

inReach message from TA Loeffler Posted on August 25, 2024 by TA Loeffler This is our current location on the Labrador 2024 Rigolet to Cartwright Expedition. All is well. Check out taloeffler.com for other posts about the expedition. View the location or send a … Continue reading →

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Labrador Day 6: West Bay

Posted on August 24, 2024 by TA Loeffler

This is our current location on the Labrador 2024 Rigolet to Cartwright Expedition. All is well. Check out taloeffler.com for other posts about the expedition. View the location or send a reply to TA Loeffler:https://us0.explore.garmin.com/textmessage/txtmsg?extId=08dcc47a-dc49-670e-000d-3aa4e4100000&adr=qibi256suji%40post.wordpress.com TA Loeffler sent this message … Continue reading →

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Labrador Day 5: Finding Our Groove

Posted on August 23, 2024 by TA Loeffler
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Labrador Day 4: Making Way

Posted on August 22, 2024 by TA Loeffler

Audio Post Transcript: Here we see many boulder fields being exposed. We tried to get into a river and it was too low a tide for that, but fortunately, our beach today, is like the ultimate bonus- it has running … Continue reading →

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Labrador Day 3: Surroundings

Posted on August 21, 2024 by TA Loeffler

Audio Post Transcript: Hey, hey, this is T.A. calling in from day three of Labrador 2024 Rigolet to Cartwright kayak trip, and my goodness! We just watched another amazing sunset-big red ball, so I’m wondering if there’s smoke in the … Continue reading →

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Labrador Day 2: Coastal Adventures

Posted on August 20, 2024 by TA Loeffler

Audio Post Transcript Hey, hey, this is TA calling in from Day Two of Labrador 2024 Rigolet to Cartwright. And my goodness, have we had a day! I think there’s only one direction for the trip to go though since … Continue reading →

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Labrador Day 1: Departing Rigolet

Posted on August 19, 2024 by TA Loeffler

Audio Post Transcript Hey, this is TA calling in from Labrador 2024 Rigolet to Cartwright. I’m sitting here in the tent with Marion, and we’re getting ourselves organized. There’s a light pitter patter, pitter patter, pitter patter of rain on … Continue reading →

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Labrador 2024: Paddling Rigolet to Cartwright

Posted on August 18, 2024 by TA Loeffler

We left five days ago from St. John’s to travel 1400 or so km to Cartwright, Labrador and I’m now in Rigolet where we will start paddling from tomorrow. View our position each day by clicking on the InReach post … Continue reading →

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AATC: Looking Back at the Circle-Expedition Summary

Posted on August 13, 2024 by TA Loeffler

Our sea kayaking expedition was inspired by the well-known and loved Newfoundland folk song, I’s the B’y. Our goal, like the song’s lyrics, was to paddle “All Around the Circle,” exploring the rugged and picturesque Notre Dame Bay coastline while, … Continue reading →

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AATC Day 12: Codjacks Cove

Posted on July 26, 2024 by TA Loeffler

A windy forecast kept us on the beach today. We have one more pivotal paddle rounding the top of South Twillingate Island to complete our All Around the Circle expedition. It’s has been pouring rain all morning starting just as … Continue reading →

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AATC Day 11: An Audio Post from Codjacks Cove

Posted on July 25, 2024 by TA Loeffler

Day 11 is complete, and we reached Codjacks Cove. Listen to our audio call below. We completed the expedition as RCGS Expedition Grantees and we thank the society for their support!

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AATC Day 10: Paddle Magic Around Every Point

Posted on July 25, 2024 by TA Loeffler

This will be brief. Today was awesome. Big paddling. Calm paddling. Cool paddling. Warm paddling. Paddling with whales. Even cooler was magic around many points: friends coming out in fast craft to say hello and take photos, surprising a dear … Continue reading →

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AATC Day 8: A Whale of a Windy Day

Posted on July 22, 2024 by TA Loeffler

With the high wind and waves, we were invited to our first shore/rest day of the expedition. As we were finishing breakfast, Bev came by our campsite to say that if we could be there in 15 minutes, there was … Continue reading →

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AATC Day 7: Hip Your Partner

Posted on July 21, 2024 by TA Loeffler

We are camped in Sandy Cove tonight and when we paddled in, it seemed like a tropical paradise. Sandy, warm, and turquoise water had us pinching ourselves. Could this be real? It was indeed and we received such a warm … Continue reading →

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AATC Day 6: The Quiet of the Cove

Posted on July 20, 2024 by TA Loeffler

I’m sitting under our rain tarp hiding from the sun in Cape Cove. We decided the weather was favourable for going around this formidable head at the corner of Fogo Island with a stiff breeze from the Southeast. We had … Continue reading →

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AATC Day 5: An Audio Post from Little Seldom

Posted on July 19, 2024 by TA Loeffler

Day 5 is complete, and we reached Little Seldom. Listen to our audio call below. We are conducting this expedition as RCGS Expedition Grantees and we thank the society for their support!

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AATC Day 5: Arrival on Fogo Island!!!

Posted on July 19, 2024 by TA Loeffler

We made it to Fogo Island and we paddled here! This was one of the big moments we hoped for on this trip but of course, was highly weather dependent. We had an early start so we could cross the … Continue reading →

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AATC Day 4: An Audio Post from the Port Albert Peninsula

Posted on July 18, 2024 by TA Loeffler

Day 4 is complete, and we reached the Port Albert Peninsula. Listen to our audio call below. We are conducting this expedition as RCGS Expedition Grantees and we thank the society for their support! View our current location on the … Continue reading →

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AATC Day 3: Finding Our Groove

Posted on July 17, 2024 by TA Loeffler

We’ve adopted an early to bed, early to rise paddling schedule so the picture above is me making breakfast before sunrise. Today’s paddle was fantastic! The coastline was rocky and treed with several Bald Eagles keeping watch as we paddled … Continue reading →

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AATC Day 2: An Audio Post from Intricate Harbour

Posted on July 16, 2024 by TA Loeffler

Day 2 is complete, and we reached Intricate Harbour. Listen to our audio call below. We are conducting this expedition as RCGS Expedition Grantees and we thank the society for their support! View our current location on the All Around … Continue reading →

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AATC Day 1: An Audio Post from Moreton’s Harbour

Posted on July 15, 2024 by TA Loeffler

Day 1 is complete, and we reached Moreton’s Harbour. Listen to our audio call below. We are conducting this expedition as RCGS Expedition Grantees and we thank the society for their support! This is our current location on the All … Continue reading →

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Tibb’s Eve for All Around the Circle

Posted on July 13, 2024 by TA Loeffler

Tibb’s Eve is celebrated in Newfoundland and Labrador on December 23rd-the day before, the day before Christmas. Tibb’s Eve also refers to a day that will never arrive. When the to-do lists were endless, we thought, departure for this expedition … Continue reading →

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On Final Approach for All Around the Circle

Posted on July 12, 2024 by TA Loeffler

Where do you start a circle? Wherever the weather lets you!!! We are working away diligently at our to-do lists: marking maps and charts, looking at satellite imagery, charging up tech batteries, making choices of gear, watching the weather, getting … Continue reading →

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A Circle of Rhubarb Chutney, Salt Fish, and Paddling

Posted on July 5, 2024 by TA Loeffler

With a mounting to-do list, I really didn’t need to add making rhubarb chutney and pickling burdock root to my day but I had no choice really. With garden fresh produce calling for my attention and with a limited window … Continue reading →

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All Around the Circle: Paddling a Folk Song

Posted on May 3, 2024 by TA Loeffler

No one knows with certainty who wrote I’s the B’y but it was likely composed in the 19th century. The song was first transcribed in 1951 by folklorist, Kenneth Peacock, two years after Newfoundland joined Canadian confederation (as a side … Continue reading →

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Paddling Chance Cove

Posted on July 30, 2020 by TA Loeffler

Mike, Marian, and I had another fabulous paddling day recently. We set out from Chance Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador and paddled to Rantem and then returned to Chance Cove. We departed from the government wharf, along with many folks headed out to catch cod during the food fishery. We looked across the bay to the popular Chance Cove hike, know for its stunning beauty. Unbeknownst to most hikers, is that the coastline opposite them is equally beauteous-but only accessible via boat, kayak, or bushwhack. Continue reading →

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Beauty Day Out: Paddling from Chapels Cove to Harbour Main

Posted on June 30, 2020 by TA Loeffler

Marian, Mike, and I spend a lovely day paddling from Chapels Cove to Harbour Main, NL and back. We wanted to share the beauty we saw and experienced with you.

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Making the List: 90 Great Canadian Explorers

Posted on February 10, 2020 by TA Loeffler

I am humbled once again to be recognized by the Royal Canadian Geographic Society by my inclusion in their 90 Greatest Canadian Explorers List. Of course, whenever a list is made, many noteworthy, awesome, & deserving folks are left off … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from SPOT TA

Posted on August 10, 2014 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:48.19932 Longitude:-53.53995 GPS location Date/Time:08/10/2014 17:47:18 NDT Message:Hello from Random Island. We are five kayaks and two canoes on an island exploration mission! Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/IYR-J/48.19932N/53.53995W If the above link does … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from SPOT TA

Posted on August 4, 2014 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:48.71581 Longitude:-53.78699 GPS location Date/Time:08/04/2014 15:34:04 NDT Message:Hello from Bonavista Bay. We are five kayaks on an island exploration mission! This is where we are hanging! Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/IQGcF/48.71581N/53.78699W If the … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from SPOT TA

Posted on August 3, 2014 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:48.77600 Longitude:-53.71625 GPS location Date/Time:08/03/2014 19:18:11 NDT Message:Hello from Bonavista Bay. We are five kayaks on an island exploration mission! This is where we are hanging! Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/IPKCZ/48.77600N/53.71625W If the … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from SPOT TA

Posted on August 1, 2014 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:48.80925 Longitude:-53.65045 GPS location Date/Time:08/01/2014 21:13:09 NDT Message:Hello from Bonavista Bay. We are five kayaks on an island exploration mission! This is where we are hanging! Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/IN0Tj/48.80925N/53.65045W If the … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from SPOT TA

Posted on July 31, 2014 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:48.88971 Longitude:-53.61960 GPS location Date/Time:07/31/2014 18:25:10 NDT Message:Hello from Bonavista Bay. We are five kayaks on an island exploration mission! This is where we are hanging! Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/ILWR2/48.88971N/53.61960W If the … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from SPOT TA

Posted on July 30, 2014 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:48.83062 Longitude:-53.75461 GPS location Date/Time:07/30/2014 10:13:40 NDT Message:Hello from Bonavista Bay. We are five kayaks on an island exploration mission! This is where we are hanging! Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/IJa6R/48.83062N/53.75461W If the … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from TA SPOT Messenger

Posted on October 21, 2012 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:19.28288 Longitude:-98.04532 GPS location Date/Time:10/21/2012 20:53:45 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Sea to Summit Expedition in Mexico…from the Sea of Cortez to the summit of Orizaba Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/A7My-/19.28288N/98.04532W If the … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from TA SPOT Messenger

Posted on October 20, 2012 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:19.43299 Longitude:-99.13442 GPS location Date/Time:10/20/2012 20:32:50 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Sea to Summit Expedition in Mexico…from the Sea of Cortez to the summit of Orizaba Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/A6cvF/19.43299N/99.13442W If the … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from TA SPOT Messenger

Posted on October 19, 2012 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:24.74797 Longitude:-110.68019 GPS location Date/Time:10/19/2012 15:04:42 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Sea to Summit Expedition in Mexico…from the Sea of Cortez to the summit of Orizaba Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/A5cDP/24.74797N/110.68019W If the … Continue reading →

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Check-in/OK message from TA SPOT Messenger

Posted on October 18, 2012 by TA Loeffler

TA Latitude:24.79386 Longitude:-110.66168 GPS location Date/Time:10/18/2012 22:28:35 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Sea to Summit Expedition in Mexico…from the Sea of Cortez to the summit of Orizaba Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/A56Pj/24.79386N/110.66168W If the … Continue reading →

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