creative, passionate, driven
creative, passionate, driven
The irony that I now write this letter from the director after everything that has transpired since Hurricane Helene is not lost on me. Every time I went to write I hit a huge mental block. Acknowledging the grief that I was grappling with was heavy and laden with trap doors. I can’t remember who […]
Future Paths – A Letter About Our Future Read More »
There are a few moments that stick with me most assuredly: golden hour at the Palguin, kicking back after joy laps and the cries of Ibis overhead; a first-ever roll- one first-ever roll from one student, in particular- who had dedicated hours, weeks, months… years to the skill; listening to my words of instruction be repeated back to the group in Mandarin and watching my students heed those words through translation; and the giggles, hoots, hollers, and exclamations of surprise when aptitude surpassed the expectations of a young person.
I have spent a good majority of my time sitting with my face in a sketchbook or behind a computer screen in my lifetime. At a pretty young age my mother had me paint my first acrylic painting. I remember how I would get lost in time and totally sucked into the moment of creative
Expression, Flow, and My Path – Also, New Schwag… Read More »
[row] [col width=”1/2″] The Emotional: Part I Hey all, I buried myself in work this year. I didn’t like that… I think I’ll get back to what it is I like. Don’t get me wrong, I love working. I really do. I love pouring my energy into projects, work with others, leading and mentoring, and
A Letter from the Director, Chris Wing Read More »
The sheer excitement and overwhelming pressure of making my first international trip be one that I led can’t be overstated. I honestly didn’t feel It could have come together more perfect. We had assembled a dream team of friends to lead the trip, mixing experience in all the right places while leaving enough of a
Ciao for now, Chile. Read More »
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What Makes a Great Leader? Read More »
It’s been two years since our last video series “The Playboater Troubleshooter” hit the airwaves and we had all intentions of following up the next season with our newest series which we have been moving forward with production since late last month. We’re excited to get the ball rolling on this project and anticipate official release
Chile Whitewater Rescue Read More »
It is with much anticipation that I make the announcement for our new 2016 program, and it has come time for us to put the elitism aside and and to embrace what we have needed to embrace for a long time now. Whitewater Kayak instruction overall has been a tough sell to many folks over the
H2o Dreams, Exciting Announcement for 2016! Read More »
It’s been a few months since H2o Dreams changed gears after the announcement of Wave Sport Kayaks’ move to Europe. We have loved the Wave Sport brand over the years but more importantly, we’ve enjoyed the incredible relationships and opportunities afforded to us through the culture of Confluence Outdoor. The support of our mission to
H2o Dreams Partners with Dagger Kayaks Read More »
On September 10th, Lyd will be departing Clean Air Carolina to return to H2o Dreams full time. To say that I am excited about her return would be the understatement of the century! Her skill set and determination were sorely missed this 2015 season and I will be excited to see what we accomplish in
Lyd Cardinal Rejoins H2o Dreams Full Time Read More »
