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 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....
by Eric Lillstrom | Sep 12, 2016 | Crete Circumnaviagtion, Expeditions, Kayaking
Crete is a land where characters of myth once roamed the earth, where ancient gods made their home. Crete is the place where Zeus, king of the gods, was born in the Dikti Mountains; the land where King Minos built his palace atop the labyrinth that housed the...
by Eric Lillstrom | Aug 30, 2016 | Crete Circumnaviagtion, Expeditions, Kayaking
Blog Eric Lillstrom “Psilos” Eric is an intrepid traveler of water, land and ice, but is still a Midwestern country boy at heart. As a professional guide, he leads kayaking adventures around the world and skiing expeditions to the North Pole. Eric is no stranger to...