04.07.2026
Quick trip back to the states and managed to paddle Lake Mayfield. Had the whole lake to myself as I was searching for the high arching bridge I've been seeing in other's posts. It was further than anticipated, however well worth it. Beautiful lake with green waters.
Total Distance: 12.67 miles
Duration: 03:00.05
Average Speed: 4.2 mph
Max Speed: N/A mph
04.05.2026
Managed to do my annual Cherry Blossom Paddle down the Oyoko River in Tokyo, perfect weather window opened this weekend between the wind and rainstorms. Cherry Blossoms were just past full bloom.
Total Distance: 10.34 miles
Duration: 02:30.11
Average Speed: 4.1 mph
Max Speed: N/A mph
03.07.2026
Road trip to Nagoya for the Nagoya Women's Marathon and the Pakayak made the trip. Took me all week to find a kayaking spot... there were plenty of beaches off in Ise Bay, however forecasted winds were not good. Finally found an entrance into one the of the canals in the middle of the city that worked perfectly.
Launch point was at the Miyanowatashi Pier and paddled up towards Nagoya Castle and back. Was the only craft on the water with many surprised residents of Nagoya seeing me paddle down the canal. Glad I was able to get on the water in Nagoya!
Total Distance: 8.43 miles
Duration: 02:14.19
Average Speed: 4.1 mph
Max Speed: N/A mph
02.15.2026
Snow last weekend, and now in the 60's. Been eyeing Cape Manzuru / Mitsuishi Rocks on Izu Peninsula since my last tour in Japan, but struggled to find a good launch point. Well, found one in a surfing beach in Yoshihama. Paddled around the cape to another nice local beach, Iwa Beach, and back. It was pretty rough around the Mitsuishi Rocks, but good practice for sure.
Total Distance: 10.96 miles
Duration: 02:50.26
Average Speed: 3.8 mph
Max Speed: 5.3 mph
02.01.2026
Was a little lazy to get out of bed this AM, but as always, would have regretted not making it out. Calm beautiful morning as I launched at Miura beach and paddled the end of Miura Peninsula towards Jogashima Island. Man, some amazing coastline!
Total Distance: 11.58 miles
Duration: 03:01.08
Average Speed: 3.8 mph
Max Speed: 4.9 mph
01.25.2026
Winds were supposed to die down by 0900 however the wind wanted to do whatever it wanted. Launched near Enoshima to do a lap around Eboshi Iwa Island near Chigasaki. Good sized swells coming in from a windy day yesterday and winds that picked up from shore made it a more challenging paddle than expected.
Total Distance: 10.44 miles
Duration: 02:37.48
Average Speed: 4.0 mph
Max Speed: 5.3 mph
01.19.2026
Finally life and mother nature align to get out on the water. Launched from Wada beach for my normal lap around Jogashima Island. I left a little later than normal due to the wind forecast, but man was it spot on today. Slight breeze to my back on my way south, and shifting to dead calm on my return prior to winds changing direction.
Total Distance: 10.87 miles
Duration: 02:42.20
Average Speed: 4.0 mph
Max Speed: 5.0 mph
01.04.2026
First paddle of 2026, and sort-of a new trip to ring in the new year. First time launching from Kannonzaki Beach and followed the Yokosuka boardwalk all the way to base, around Monkey Island and back. Tokyo Bay was still lumpy in the morning due to the overnight wind, however smoothed out on way back after Monkey Island. Skies were super clear with views of a white Mt. Fuji over the Miura Peninsula and could see the Tokyo Sky Tree in the distance.
Total Distance: 9.10 miles
Duration: 02:14.03
Average Speed: 4.1 mph
Max Speed: 5.1 mph
