The team is still sorting through our return to civilization and trying to make the necessary time to thank everyone & every sponsor that made the trip possible! Over the next couple of weeks, we hope to spotlight those generous companies & people on the Blog (in no particular order).
In today's spotlight, I would like to call attention to Werner Paddles, & especially Danny Mongno, for being the first sponsor/company (outside of the VTH Sponsorship Circle) to step forward and supplying us with the finest in kayak paddles. Working through Danny (Werner Northeastern Sales & Service Rep) & the Werner Staff, we were offered the paddle of our choice for the expedition.
All of us chose the High-Angle "Ikelos" Performance Core Series Paddle in the length of our choice. (The team choosing paddles in the 200cm to 210cm range). These weren't your off-the-shelf Ikelos Paddles either.... Werner made us custom carbon/carbon 4 pc. / straight shaft paddles to facilitate easy air plane travel on decreasing size aircraft as we went North.
http://www.wernerpaddles.com/paddles/touring/performance_core/ikelos/
Awesome sticks they are.... I have a chance demo one - Please do. IKELOS!
Danny attends most of the major kayaking syposiums & gigs east of the Mississippi. If you see him.... Tell him the VTH Boyz said Thanks!
Tim "KEENO" Keen
Hey Tim,
Thanks for the shout out. Werner is happy to have supported your "Vacation to Hell." Team Sweetwater is a talented and humble group of paddlers. You are right about Danny Mongno, he is the man and represents well. Here is a short post on the Werner blog. http://www.wernerpaddles.com/
Posted by: Jim Miller | October 10, 2008 at 03:56 PM
Thank you Tim and the entire Sweetwater Team, your accomplishments and pursuit of adventure are inspiring. Werner Paddles is a family operation, so everyone from purchasing, manufacturing, marketing and even shipping made this sponsorship possible. We are all pround to be a part of this with IR and all the sponsors.
Keep it up.
Danny
Posted by: Danny Mongno | October 10, 2008 at 07:58 PM
Great to be part of the Family! Sincerely, thanks for supporting Team Sweetwater & your generosity.
Blue Skies...
Tim
Posted by: Tim | October 13, 2008 at 07:49 AM