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December 2004—COMPLETE TABLE OF CONTENTS
Issue 103 Vol. 21 No. 5

 

ON THE COVER: El Embudo cove, Isla Partida—Baja, Mexico
PHOTO BY: Judy Armstrong

 

FEATURES


Pestilence in Paradise
Fiordland, New Zealand’s southwest corner, is an intricately beautiful coast that is largely uninhabited. The sand flies aim to keep it that way.
by Malcolm Gunn

Baja Mañanas
Two paddlers from Down Under venture into the harsh sunlight and rugged landscape of Baja, Mexico, and soon slip into the desert’s languid pace of life.
by Judy Armstrong

Destination: South Louisiana’s Atchafalaya Basin
Gators and skeeters and snakes, oh my! But when summer’s over, kayakers will find Cajun country has a maze of peaceful and beautiful waterways.
by Ryan Taylor

DEPARTMENTS

Editorial
The first wet exit

Kayak Reviews
Chatham 16 by Necky Kayaks (Tech Spec PDF)
Bahiya by P&H Sea Kayaks (Tech Spec PDF)

Technique
Rolling from finish to start
by Doug Alderson

Paddler Profile
Stan Chladek takes kayaking by storm
by Doug Pulling

Safety
The Tragic Death of a Novice
by Charles A. Sutherland

Gear Reviews
Products from Aquapac Int’l and Jack’s Plastic Welding
by Gary Luhm and Christopher Cunningham

Daytrippers
Corpus Christi, Texas
by Ken Johnson

Last Glance
Enter the dragon

RESOURCES

Book/DVD Reviews
Eastern Arctic Kayaks: History, Design, Technique (book)
by John D. Heath, et al.
Seamanship for Kayakers, Volume Two: Navigation (DVD)
Hosted by John Dowd, et al.

Off the Water
Tips kayakers can use on the shore or in the workshop

Products for Paddlers
The latest and greatest for kayakers in and out of the boat