Paddle

connect to my ancestors. My father and I have a tradition of paddling over the summer and it is my way of connecting to my culture. We have a long history of paddling together, usually on Sunday mornings, and it is my version of church. Everytime I paddle it puts me in a happy place. Paddling has made me a stronger person and has shaped me into who I am today. I started paddling at a very young age and from my first stroke in the water, I instantly fell in love. Paddling puts me in a deep…

feet. He was thinking what he was going to do. When the boat reached a good place to stop rowwing, Rat putted down the paddle and looked at Mole. He just realized how down spirited Mole was. Rat walked gently, trying not to flip the boat, up to Mole. "What is wrong my friend?", said Rat. Mole then explained about how he wanted a home. Rat nodded his head, picked up the paddle, and kept going down the river. When it reached night, the sky was dark as coal. Trying not to show his fear,…

approaching. Our guide, Steve, led us and told us which way to paddle. “Right! Right! Right!”, he yelled. The water splashed into our boat, it was like getting hit with little ice cubes. My hands were gripped tightly around the paddle as we steered clear of the next big wave. “Good job, that was the easiest one.” I looked over at Ashli and shock flooded our faces. The next set of rapids was coming up, we prepared our paddles. The flowy water turned into a big white bear. The water…

Effective Leader Essay The Hawaiian Islands were found by Hawaiian’s ancestors. The Hawaiians created laws, and a class systems. There was one great chief named Kamehameha. He was an sturdy warrior that unified all the islands. He also went into many battles and got help from many Hawaiian and foreign people. Kamehameha was an effective leader because he was smart, powerful, and cared for his people. Kamehameha was an effective leader because he was smart. He consulted with his advisor, John…

It was amazing to watch the Mississippi River push us along itself with the help of the Natchez’s paddle. I also enjoyed our lunch because it was wonderful. But, I felt like there were not many choices for our lunch. After we ate, we went to see the steam room. I liked the steam room because I could see the very old engines that controlled the paddle and you could see how they controlled the paddle. I also liked being closer to the water because I could see how fast the boat was actually moving.…

fish, swimming and paddle boarding with my brother, and splashing and having a wonderful time with my family. Once we arrived, I caught three crappies, one bass, and nine sunfish. The bass I caught was…

I fold my work paddle six ways to see each trip separately. It’s always important to have my rule book, accident cards and key’s. I also make sure my watch has the correct time to keep myself on schedule. The most important item is the bright yellow safety vest with bright…

I read the book Canoeing With the Cree by Eric Sevareid. This book is about two young men named Eric Sevareid and Walter Port. These men were best friends in high school. They decided to seek an adventure that summer by doing something that has never been done before. This was the first time an all-water trip had ever been made from Minnesota to the North Atlantic Ocean. Their plan was to start in Minneapolis and go to York Factory at the Hudson Bay. They canoed up the Minnesota River and its…

camp in Grand Lake Stream, Maine, there is a conservation organization called the Downeast Lakes Land Trust. They sponsor various outdoor outings every month, including one in july called the “Moonlight Paddle.” Last year I decided I would try this out with friends, and it was an excellent paddle, but it was more of a fun time. This year, I had no friends to go with, so I went by myself. As I showed up at the river with my kayak, I realized it would be a small crowd. Once I helped load other…

he was respectful. Kamehameha was an effective leader because he was peaceful. He was aware that his community needed peace to survive. In order to give his community the peace it needed, he created the law of the splintered paddle. The law of the splintered paddle punished robbery and murder…