SAMA Groms!!

Click on the "SAMA Groms!!" title to view a great little video segment from Vince Deur Productions.

I think these two guys do a good job reminding us of the Michigan we feel in love with long ago.

Keep climbing boys!!

SAMA kayak weekend!!

What a beautiful day on Saturday!! The salmon were shooting around under our kayaks as we gently flowed down the Platte. We dumped out into Lake Michigan with a breathtaking view of Sleeping Bear Dunes. I was hit with the reason SAMA was created. Those of us who know how beautiful it is here, and all the activities there are to do would be hard pressed to leave these lakes, and when we are gone for too long we suffer from a homesickness most people couldn't understand. Long live the Lakes!! Long live SAMA!!

September SAMA weekend approaches!!

Hear ye, hear ye!!!


The SAMA weekend is upon us. Currently, we have about 5-7 Samainians going. We are looking at staying DH day campground near Sleeping Bear State Park, where the Platte River flows into Lake Michigan, the wind should be pushing some waves up there for surfing and kiting. It is going to be a SAMA weekend to remember!!

So, if you can make it we would still love to have as many of us up there! Bring all your favorite SAMA toys and pick your activity!

Email or call me if you are interested in coming up!!
benbraymer@hotmail.com
616638-3313




Forecast:

.FRIDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES
BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
.SATURDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS TURNING TO NORTHWEST AT
20 TO 25 KNOTS. WAVES BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.
.SUNDAY...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.

Surfrider Beach Explorers + Tall Ship Sailors

Here is a couple of shots from our epic field trip this week. My students were hard at work sailing the Friends Good Will replica Tall Ship. The students were appalled at the amount of trash they found on the beach! We are gathering human impact data from 4 different beaches this year and sending it to Surfrider. The students learned to appreciate the power of the wind while sailing aboard the FGW. This ship is docked at the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven and was used for merchant sailing on the Great Lakes until it was pressed into service to sail with Oliver Perry in the Battle of Lake Erie. This was a decisive battle that kicked the British out of the Lakes region during the War of 1812. Amazing experience for the students!!

Clean-up Set

Skinny Bruddah not only drove us to St. Joe (powered by a 50% vegetable oil fuel blend), but then did a post-surf beach clean-up. Way to go Skinny Bro!

SAMA kayaking trip Sep.26-28th

It is getting closer to river time!! I am really excited about getting a bunch of us up to the Pine for a fall kayak session. I am going to reserve the camping at Coolwater Campground in Wellston MI. It is 12 bucks per person per night, they have hot showers and bathrooms. If you click on the title it will take you to the campgrounds website for a look at the photos and map.

If you are planning on coming please email me or call so I can get a good idea of how many of us are going. We will leave on Friday after work, camp Friday night and Saturday night. We are kayaking the Pine on Saturday around noon. If you need rentals there are several places close by.

Pine River Paddlesports
Horina Canoe and Kayak Rentals

Let's get a bunch of us up there and have a great time on the river! Again, let me know if you are coming ASAP so we can figure if we need two sites or one! SAMA Rules!!!!

benbraymer@hotmail.com
616-638-3313

"Of Surf and Friends"

Another warm summer draws to an end
So many great days spent with a friend
Now the North winds start blowing again
Looks like more time to be spent with a friend