Saeman Bros. SUP'n Across America: Canada Farmlands to Annapolis MD: Blog #5

Hey Guys,

We left Montana in search of more rapids and lakes to SUP and we ended up meeting up and staying with our friends from Govan, Saskatchewan. It took us about 14 hours to drive from the buffalo ranch to the beautiful farmlands of Canada with only a few paddles in the shallow rivers to keep us amused. While we we were up there, most people were very surprised about what we were doing on our road trip and thought we were crazy…(which isn’t all wrong). Most of the people we were with had never seen SUPing before, so T.J. and I hopped in our board shorts in 30 degree weather with snow on the ground and put our boards in the agricultural dugout and paddled around. Most everyone was speechless but pretty amazed at how easily we glided through the water. We said our goodbyes to all of our friends (Bob, Noreen, Jim, Jared, Rocket, Danita, and Ryan) and started our journey to the east coast. After 2 days of driving, we stopped off in Annapolis, Maryland to say hi to Gene and John from Backyard Boats. They were kind enough to show us there store and all their products and ended up taking us on a very fun and historic paddle through the river and around the famed “Ego Alley.” Everyone was walking around the harbor asking us lots of questions and stopping to take pictures with us. It was good to see this part of the country with the leaves changing colors and seeing the different water sports in the harbor but we were ready to get to the outer banks and have a chance at some waves. So, we hopped in the car for another 5 hours and ended up on the outer banks that night…….

Saskatchewan Farmhouse

Welcome to Alberta, Canada

Then welcome to Saskatchewan, Canada

TJ and Bob Walker in front of the dugout

Showing the Canadians how-to-SUP

Looks like the Snow Geese have good numbers this year

Canadian Dugout

Rocket, Bob, and Jared: Looking at us like we are crazy!

Bryce: 3 Monsters deep

Hobie SUP'n in Madison, Wisconsin

The drive through a long, rainy country

SUP'n in Old America

Bryce and John (Backyard Boats) in the harbor

Bryce heading into "Ego Alley"

Board Cam on the East Coast

Thanks Backyard Boats!