Eric Kaira is a paddling fool who likes books, lakes and good beer. After graduating from Colgate University with a degree in Philosophy, he spent a summer solo-circumnavigating Lake Superior in a 15-foot kayak before moving to Grand Marais. When he's not working at the production brewery in town, Eric spends his free time kayaking Lake Superior, canoeing the BWCAW, hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, reading, playing the banjo, and baking sourdough.
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