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October 2005 — COMPLETE TABLE OF CONTENTS
Issue 108, Vol. 22, No. 4

ON THE COVER: Eastern Sierra, California
PHOTO BY: Keith Fialcowitz

FEATURES


SPECIAL PROFILE: Looking for Kayak Bill
A reclusive kayaker leaves few traces of a life lived alone on the British Columbia coast.


Special Web Feature: Kayak Bill - A Requiem
Our coverage of Kayak Bill continues with a profile that offers new insights into Bill’s life.


A Kayak Runs Through It
Navigable rivers often define the heartland of the countries they traverse. Sea kayaks are perfectly suited for traveling these slow-moving and often overlooked waterways.


The Last “Wild” River-Mississippi’s Pascagoula
Meandering through the moss-draped forests of southern Mississippi is the last completely free-flowing major river system in the lower 48 states.


DEPARTMENTS

Editorial
River Evenings

Letters

Kayak Reviews
Touryak by Prijon (Tech Specs PDF)
Kestrel 140 by Current Designs (Tech Specs PDF)

Daytrippers
Bay by the City: Paddling San Francisco Bay


Safety
Crossing the Line
A pair of kayakers on a winter outing slip out of a lee and into trouble.
by John Kraske

Gear Reviews
Four touring paddles
Riptide by Lightning Paddles
Breeze PLUS by Bending Branches
Quinsam by Nimbus Paddles
Manta Ray by Aqua-Bound


Last Glance

Bottoms Up

RESOURCES
Calendar

DVD Review
Yoga for Paddlers

Off the Water
Tips for the shore or workshop

Sea Kayaker’s Resource

Classifieds

Ad Index

The Sea Kayaker Store

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.