Comments on: How I Got Started Paddling

By: Spring is Early in Minnesota — Passing Thru

Spring is Early in Minnesota — Passing Thru — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:56:34 +0000

[...] the aurora borealis. Bryan’s been working on a fascinating new retail concept that embraces his love of kayaking and canoeing, and he’s a talented photographer. I woke up this morning wondering if he saw something [...]

By: Bryan Hansel

Bryan Hansel — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:35:17 +0000

Thanks, everyone.

@Betsy & Andrew – There’s just something about this area isn’t there? I think it’s all the fresh water. One of my favorite quotes is by Loren Eiseley. She writes, “If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.”

By: Sean Smith - Fat paddler

Sean Smith - Fat paddler — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 07:57:56 +0000

Thanks for sharing Bryan, that’s most inspirational! Cheers – FP

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:54:08 +0000

I fell the same way about web design. It drives me and makes me want to learn and discover every day. It’s my passion. Must be something in our genes.

By: Andrew Slade

Andrew Slade — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:46:30 +0000

The North, and the North Shore, draw some mighty fine folks! I had a map of the Nipigon/St. Ignace area on my wall for years before I finally had a sea kayak and the time to visit there.

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:27:22 +0000

Bryan-this was great. I did not realize you stomped around the Mississippi. I worked at a camp near Savanna. I really enjoyed this and share many of the sentiments. If you love the wilderness, you just love the wilderness. :) Thanks for the story~~

By: Betsy Wuebker

Betsy Wuebker — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:41:53 +0000

Hi Bryan – Really enjoyed this story. The North Shore has its own special magnetism.