Ah, the winter blues . . . the days are short (but getting longer), the temperatures are much colder, we have had two major blizzards and it seems that the winter is not quite ready to be finished yet, and for many of us, paddling is the farthest thing from our minds (or is it?).  However, before you know it, …

From the Incoming Coordinator I sit here and write my first Coordinator’s Column for the Chesapeake Paddler I want to express my profound thanks to Dave Biss for his many years of service to the Chesapeake Paddlers Association as a member of the Steering Committee and the past three years as Coordinator. Dave has provided countless hours to the club …

A Change of Season Many of you were at the CPA Annual Meeting at the beginning of November. And as you will read in this month’s newsletter, it was quite a meeting. There were more people in attendance than ever before. For me, the Annual Meeting this year was a time of change. As you all know, I have acted …

The end of the summer paddling season is here. This time of year always makes me think of one thing. No, it is not the cold. It is the warmth! The warmth which is generated by all the wonderful volunteer effort within this club. Now that the CPA Annual Meeting is only just around the corner, I start thinking about …