Playak News Flash 2010-05-13

Playak News Flash - May 13, 2010
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Lou Urwins 22 day Kimberley adventure Bliss.Stick - Louise Urwins team update on the Kimberley River downunder in Australia ....... Hey Guys before I head to the chilly waters of Quebec, I thought I would share the adventure and some snaps from my most recent expedition in the Kimberley, Australia. We went in search of big waves but instead found sweet rapids, stunning scenery, interesting wildlife, aboriginal history and a hell of a mission.

Video: Demshitz kayaking in North Carolina Immersion Research - NOC shoot-out, Green River Narrows, and Demshitz meets the PaddleBillies on Nantahala falls. Enjoy!

Big Day at Big Bay Adrian Tregoning - It was a Saturday just like most other Saturdays in the day of the life of my father, except that on this specific Saturday I had convinced him to don his wetsuit and take photos of me surf kayaking from the water. The prediction was for big waves and no wind - the perfect setup. Everything was set to be quite excellent. I wondered how big these waves would actually be.

Living Life By the Drop: Spring Time in Durango PaddleBlogs - One of my favorite runs in Colorado and the west is the Baker's Box section of the Animas River. Tucked into a granite gorge, this committing run is for the hearty. Sheer walls of granite tower over the paddler making egress out of the canyon almost impossible.

More videos from Pilsen Peter Csonka - Some more videos from Pilsen on the Czech local TV.

VKC Festival April 30-May 2 2010 Fraser Valley WW - The first weekend in May marked the third annual VKC festival on the Chilliwack River. The festival included camping in the beautiful Chilliwack River Valley, shuttles up and down the valley all weekend, dinner and a band on Saturday night, and lots of draw prizes and silent auction items to be had.

Liquid Fusion Kayaking: Eel River + Rain = FUN!!! PaddleBlogs - It's raining, its pouring, whitewater kayakers are snoring and dreaming of more whitewater kayaking adventures on our local Mendocino County waterways.

Cali Season Update Paddling Life - We're going back to Cali, to Cali, to Cali. At least that's what boaters are saying as the Sierra's are boasting some whopping snowpack for the current paddling season. Read on for an update from none other than Gregg Armstrong from All-Outdoors California...

Sea kayak sailing SeaKayakPhoto.com - Sea kayaking has a long history in Scotland. In the last half of the 19th century decked, doubled ended clinker built "canoes" were popular and the majority had sails like this one making her way up Loch Long under the rocky summit of the Cobbler.

TRIP REPORT: San Juan Islands Multi-Day Kayak Fishing. 5/4-9, 2010 Jason Self - Kayak Angler - After guiding several trips to the San Juans over the last few years, I finally had the opportunity to go with my girlfriend and another buddy. It's been four years since I've hit the SJ's for fun, and this trip was definitely worth the wait.

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