{"id":36911,"date":"2025-07-31T00:00:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T07:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/?p=36911"},"modified":"2025-07-28T11:09:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T18:09:22","slug":"ladies-of-the-lake-learning-laughing-and-friendship-on-lake-superior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2025\/07\/31\/ladies-of-the-lake-learning-laughing-and-friendship-on-lake-superior\/","title":{"rendered":"Ladies of the Lake: Learning, Laughing and Friendship on Lake Superior"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is fitting that the Ladies of the Lake sea kayak symposium is frequently referred to as \u201cLOL.\u201d I\u2019ve learned a lot at all the symposiums I have attended in Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois but I\u2019ve laughed out loud more at Ladies of the Lake than any other.<\/p>\n

Returning this year to Munising, Michigan after a seven-year hiatus, Ladies of the Lake is an all-women sea kayak symposium known not only for its quality instruction and comradery, but also its epic theme parties.<\/p>\n

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One swashbuckling year, the theme was “The Pirates of Drummond Island.” Captain Hook had to deal with everyone from Peter Pan to Tinkerbell. Many foam sword fights broke out, but no one had to walk the plank.<\/p>\n

The year of the circus theme, we went from taming the waves of Lake Superior (or our own fears) to taming lions and tigers, walking tightropes and just clowning around. The Roarin’ 20s, Wild West, superheroes and Woodstock were among the themes in other years. This year’s theme is “Looney Tunes.”<\/p>\n

The parties are not just a way to unwind and maybe act a little silly. They also provide an opportunity to build friendships and a sense of community, which is what Ladies of the Lake is primarily about.<\/p>\n