What's Really Going On?

During the months of July and August 2008, Alissa Weitz and Brian Castillo will commence a 1,300-mile kayaking expedition around the shores of Lake Superior, dubbed 'Session on Superior'. Their session, (or Seshwhan if you annunciate like Brian) is slated to take roughly eight weeks assuming the weather cooperates with their travels. They will be carrying all their goodies including camping gear, rescue and photographic equiptment, poetry, repair kit, and positive energy within the hatches of their mighty sea going vessels. They will travel with seven to ten days worth of food and resupply roughly every seven days through food drops along their route.

As outdoor educators they intend to make their mentors proud via demonstrating proper prior planning will produce a purly phun product. That and they actually have a solid menu planned out so they are not eating Snickers bars everyday. Both Brian and Alissa understand that an expedition of thie nature can be very influencial on a personal level, while also presenting an immense opportunity to share the beauties and importance on one of the most important bodies of water in the world. They plan to travel with minimal to no impact while educating people about the importance of this 'Greatest' Lake. Alissa and Brian are excited to work with Clean Wisconsin who has provided an empowering amount of information regarding the Great Lakes Compact, restoration and conservation issues revolving around Lake Superior as well as the Great Lakes.

Through their seasons of kayak guiding they are well aware that burly winds and wild waves can rapidly turn tranquil travel into an awe- inspiring display of natural force (literally!) With that understanding they will do their best to document their journey from the safety of local hotels and B&Bs... Just kidding, rather they will be doing what they can to best document their journey through the use of still photography, video and written accounts (RIGHT HERE) of the vivacious scenery and luxurious locations they encounter. Modern technology has outsmarted each of these adventurers on more than one occasion, but inspite of technological uncertainties they plan to keep the outside world informed about their travels (and where cookies+haikus can be sent) through this here WEB LOG...