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Sea Kayaker August Edition
December 1998 - COMPLETE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Vol. 15, No.5
ON THE COVER: watercolor by Rod Bradfield, Terre Haute, IN
FEATURES
Irian Jaya: A Timeless Paradise
An island of bats, a forbidden cave and mysterious currents are part of the experience as a modern-day adventurer traces the route of a 19th-century Russian explorer of New Guinea, visiting the same sites by kayak to see how much has changed in the intervening 123 years.
By Joel Kramer

Voyageurs National Park
A neophyte paddler enjoys a solo excursion through the island-studded bays, oceans of conifers and gentle sandy beaches that make up Minnesota's Voyageurs National Park.
By Brett Larson

DEPARTMENTS

Editorial

Letters

Tips

Equipment

Boombox toilet system
by Roger Schumann

Waterproof socks
by Chris Cunningham

One-of-a-Kind
Home-built kayaks made by our readers

Safety
Capsized off Trial Islands, British Columbia
By Doug Lloyd

Kayak Reviews
The Intrepid by Pacific Water Sports and the Epic by Wilderness Systems

History
Early Alaskan kayaking
by Tom Watson

Technique
Training paddle strokes
by Nigel Foster

Essay
Barren Lands
by Alan Kesselheim

RESOURCES

Calendar Clubs Tips
Books Received
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Sea Kayakers Store
Retailer Directory
Back Issues
News from the Trade
Ad Index
Catalog Guide
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