We may earn commissions if you shop through the links below. Got out for the last paddle of 2013 the other day. It has been a cold winter so far in the northwoods, and in the winter I prefer to paddle on warmer days, but with December coming to an end my streak of paddling once a month every month on Lake Superior for the last 5+ years looked threatened, so I just needed to get on the water. I met up with Dave Schorn, a guide who works for another sea kayaking company in the area, to get a last-minute December paddle in. The air temp was in the upper teens, water in the mid-30s and the waves and wind were from the northeast at 10 to 15 knots and up to 2 feet, respectively. We got icy! Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address Subscribe Join REI and Earn $30 towards your next gear purchase. Over the years, I’ve written about winter kayak. Here’s a look back: Winter Kayaking The Risks of Winter Kayaking Wetsuit vs. Drysuit for Paddling The Best Winter Kayaking Gloves Winter Kayaking Checklist Sea Ice Definitions The Tuilik: a Perfect Bit of Kit for Winter Kayaking