By Pat Irwin Homer, Alaska I’m working my way up to a longer trip so the only pics I have right now are random photos around the bay in front of my house. The salmon are running (spawning) right now so my focus is to fill the freezer for winter. This pic is from a … Continue reading “W500 Paddling and fishing in Kachemak bay, Alaska”
By Pat Irwin Homer, Alaska Free Spirit Wear The W position is working great for me. I can now enjoy all that Homer, Alaska has to offer by way of the water and I can get a good workout as well without my legs going numb. I have MS [Multiple Sclerosis] and exercise is crucial … Continue reading “Staying ahead of MS and enjoying the beauty of Alaska’s coast line”
By Pat Irwin Homer, Alaska I just got the W500 boat yesterday and finished my loading deck last night. These pics are at low tide so I’m waiting for the water to come up so I can launch this thing. I’m so excited and I have lots of local folks interested in it. I’ll keep … Continue reading “DIY loading deck and winch system for my W500 kayak”
Featured image: Pat Irwin, a kayaker with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) paddling his Wavewalk 500 in Alaska. The small W500 has been replaced by the bigger and much more stable W720 and S4. If you looked at ads run by certain fishing kayak manufacturers, you might get the impression that typical kayak anglers are twenty-something athletes … Continue reading “Kayak fishing with disabilities”
