by Eric Lillstrom | Sep 28, 2016 | Crete Circumnaviagtion, Expeditions, Kayaking
After 7 hard days of paddling, the wind has stopped us in our tracks. Normally, strong winds wouldn’t stop us, but the next leg of paddling is a very exposed, seven mile open water crossing of Kolpos Kissamou, and the conditions have been building for the last...
by Eric Lillstrom | Sep 26, 2016 | Crete Circumnaviagtion, Expeditions, Kayaking
Day 4 Strong Northeast winds and mild rain buffeted our homemade beach chair sleeping shelters overnight and the sand flies still managed to land a bite on every square inch of my face. My rudder cable broke after the first hour of paddling and after some creative...
by Eric Lillstrom | Sep 22, 2016 | Crete Circumnaviagtion, Expeditions, Kayaking
“So much for taking it easy” Day 1 We woke up to a thunderstorm on the cliffs of Matala where we’d camped under the stars, so we began the day scurrying down the rough trail to town through the rain in flip flops. The expedition began at 1pm. We...
by Eric Lillstrom | Sep 14, 2016 | Expeditions, Pro Tips, Sponsors
The world of expeditioning is not limited to those with deep pockets. There are many ways to fund the expedition of your dreams. I got in touch with an expert on the subject of getting sponsored. Jeff Blumenfeld, founder of Expedition News and author of Get Sponsored:...
by Eric Lillstrom | Sep 13, 2016 | Crete Circumnaviagtion, Kayaking, Pro Tips
Blog If you’ve ever had to “go” when you’re offshore in your kayak, then you know that it can be a bit of a challenge. I will humbly admit that I’ve performed the easy half of an eskimo roll on more than one occasion while trying to vacate my bladder from the cockpit....