An original poem looking at the choices we make and how they affect us over time. That each led to the next and any change would have left us somewhere else. #writingcommunity #poetry bit.ly/30GkktO

#Words are powerful. They have the ability to create a moment and the strength to destroy it. ~ Susan Gale

"The fact is, I don't know where my ideas come from. Nor does any writer. The only real answer is to drink way too much coffee and buy yourself a desk that doesn't collapse when you beat your head against it." ~ Douglas Adams #writing #quote

Responsiveness is an understatement. Even with no hull speed, the #PetrelPlay will edge and spin at your hips with complete confidence. At speed, it will spin 180° with only a bow/cross bow rudder or low (high) brace turn. rnissenbaum.com/hold-my-whis…

As I rounded Point Migley, headwinds gave way to stern quartering seas. Those 4 and 5 foot waves were now white-capped and over my right shoulder. #seakayaking ow.ly/xXSc50Ex7bQ

If well punctuated, your writing will flow with cadence and rhythm. It will take the reader along effortlessly. It will sing. A guest post on #writing by @ErikaVanvick: bit.ly/38Hn52e

While #politcial leaning, the poem is a commentary on people and a focus on self over community, even when their lives and livelihood require that community. #writingcommunity #poetry bit.ly/2tZzUWM

Our intended route had a 2.5 nm open water crossing from Polnell Point to Forbes Point. That crossing would be in beam seas battling gusts sustained over 20 knots and gusting to 25+. #seakayaking rnissenbaum.com/kayaking-out…

Why do you need to know the tidal height/range for a planning or leading a #seakayak trip? Can you safely launch.... And more importantly, can you land? rnissenbaum.com/why-does-kno…

An original #poem: Reflecting on a bioluminescence kayak and SUP adventure off Fox Island in the Puget Sound. ow.ly/24AK50Bw0dy

All in all, it was a pretty perfect morning on the water, even if there is no fame or fortune. And I can cross professional model off the list of things I have done and never intended to do. with @nrsweb #kayak #photshoot bit.ly/37SE9l5

"If you want to change the world, find someone to help you paddle." ~William H. McRaven #kayaking #quote

As I start of my day The only sounds The sea as it meets the shore Gulls calling Above the protected bay.... rnissenbaum.com/as-i-start-m… #poetry

The #PetrelPlay does everything that’s asked of it. It responds precisely to paddler input. The novice to intermediate paddler will feel confident. The experienced paddler can make it dance. This is a paddler’s #seakayak. rnissenbaum.com/hold-my-whis…

Writing is an art form. A good writer can tell a story in multiple mediums, regardless of the nature of the content. ~ Robert Nissenbaum rnissenbaum.com #writerslife

This exercise was much needed, both for SBSAR and for ourselves. We practice assisted rescues with other paddlers regularly, but, as sea kayakers, we also need to know how to manage rescues when other crafts are involved. #SearchandRescue #seakayaking ow.ly/MG5W50JUcYz

There was now a very real scenario. We’re on the water off the Damon Point Natural Area. We’re in 3 knots of current looking out at 6-8 swells dumping on the beach in the distance. #IncidentManagement rnissenbaum.com/the-lost-hat…

It seems many sea kayak instructors will not allow students to use an @orukayak in classes. I suspect the reason is risk concerns. So why will I allow (even encourage) the use of one? rnissenbaum.com/do-you-allow… #seakayak #instruction #risk

"The writer is an explorer. Every step is an advance into a new land." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson #quote #writing

"Having the combination of gear that is "Comfortable" can help spring a paddler forward in their skill set by removing barriers to learning. #Comfort leads to #confidence, which is the foundation for commitment." - Joey Schott, Turning Point Boatworks youtube.com/watch?v=5IZpo8TO…