Tag Archives: Chicago

At the Chicago River downtown junction, looking east towards Lake Michigan

International Adventures – Night Paddling Chicago

One of the greatest aspects to being a paddler is how fun it can be to explore foreign places by kayak. Visit almost any city in the world and somewhere…

Kayaking Chicago River at night

When I arrived in Chicago I was greeted by hot, humid, muggy weather. And in the space of the cab ride from the airport, it rained, heavily, on four different…

Tour USA 2009

Leaving the sunny shores of Sydney, the Fat Paddler is about to embark on a quick tour of the USA, taking in Santa Cruz (California) and Chicago (Illinois) before heading…