What I Did During My Summer Vacation

Kayaking, Balance, Filming, and Fun

I spent most of the summer either filming for my documentary or spending time with family and friends. My documentary features three women kayakers from Chicago. I filmed in some amazing locations this summer including the Maine coast and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. What did you do this summer?

Filming from my kayak (fun, but challenging)

Break from filming: Greenland rolling class. Me rolling without a paddle(photo: Bill Thompson)

Landing on a rock shelf during filming due to storms rolling in.

Family time!

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