About Me

Photo of author with DuPage River in background. Author is 6 foot-0 inches, 230 pounds, long gray hair in a bun. He is wearing red dry top, red life jacket and gray splash jacket, and is preparing to don a red helmet.

Kayak Instructor – Retired 2026

It has been an exceptional honor to have trained hundreds of men, women and children to paddle safely over the past 15 years.

However the time has come to put up my teaching paddle.

Thanks to everyone who put their trust in me, and everyone who supported me over the years.

Dan Murphy