Have Orus, Will Travel: Kayaking the Elbe River
Oru kayaks were made to travel, so why not throw them on a train? Experience Saxon Switzerland's Bastei Rock from a unique perspective floating down the Elbe River.
Fireworks And A Close Encounter With The German Polizei
Kiel week is the largest sailing festival in the world. Spanning for two weeks every June in Germany, the event wraps with a superb fireworks show. After a week of intense sailing competitions and friendly rivalries, hundreds of yachts, tall ships, catamaran...
Baltic Sea Camping at Ostsee-Camp Kliff
Have you ever wondered what it's like camping in Germany? Or are you planning your own camping trip and want to know what to expect? After an inordinate amount of effort on our part, we can now answer that. We finally camped in Germany in a straight-up legi...
Kayaking the Werra River
Several weeks ago, Travis and I drove over to Kiessee, a small lake in Göttingen, to meet some folks from the Göttinger Paddler-Club. Hanging out on the club's deck at the lake for well over an hour, we chatted with Robert, one of the organizers, and several o...
Kayaking the Spreewald Biosphere Reserve
Travis and I spent the entire winter looking forward to our first kayaking trip in Germany. Every weekend in April brought rainy weather that cancelled our plans before the sun finally appeared in full force in May. Dusting off our paddling gear and hefting ...
An Oru Maiden Voyage
Lake Gruyere is the second largest reservoir in Switzerland. It stretches for 13.5 km from just south of the small university town of Fribourg nearly to the town of Broc, home of the country's famous Nestlé chocolate factory. An artificial lake, it was creat...
Taking The Oru Plunge
One year, 3 months, and 21 days ago, I watched with a heavy heart as my beautiful blue Dagger Blackwater kayak went home with a new owner. Completely taken aback by how emotional I was to part with it, I wondered when during our nine years of adventures toget...