Mexico: Ten weeks of Tacos, Tequila and Tall Waterfalls Part 3

Playak News Flash - January 24, 2012
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Mexico: Ten weeks of Tacos, Tequila and Tall Waterfalls Part 3 Seth Ashworth - Whilst I looked at this beaten up 1986 motorhome joint owners, Todd Richey (USA) and Will Hartman (USA), were excitedly telling me how the van was perfect for mexico as its 'ghetto' appearance, loud engine, and squeaky steering make it blend in perfectly with mexican vehicles.

Chile Part II Nookie - What kind of feeling is similar to the one, when you're holding the tickets to Santiago de Chile in your hands? Somehow it's a little orgasm. Somehow? No, it is! So it was, when the tickets arrived in December 2011. Redemption was the mission!

New Jackson Kayak C1 Outfitting Jez Blanchard - There is some huge news for all C1 boaters out there. After years of having to ghetto fit boats for C1, Jackson Kayak is about to release an amazing C1 system this year. C1 boaters have been waiting for this for years and finally there is something that will convert K1 to C1 with ease.

Boof Baby Boof! Small World Adventures - Ken dwarfed by the Piatua's giant boulders For our first trip of 2012 we had a group of boof-junkies come down to Ecuador to sample some of the country's finest technical runs. Josephine nailing her boof stroke timing--she is getting some sweet disconnection with the water!

Video Updates! Whitewater Assault - The following are my recent video updates, I have been posting them else where, with little write-ups along side.  It has finally started to precipitate here in the Tahoe area. While its still raining at my house here on the Washington Ridge above the South Yuba it snowed at the resorts up ..

Kimberley Expedition Is Underway Werner - Werner is proud to be a part of a great expedition... 9 brave females will embark on a world first expedition, facing Western Australia's cyclone season to help SAVE the Kimberley.

Kokatat Supports the World's Longest All-Female Whitewater River Expedition Kokatat - Eight women, led by Kokatat athlete and former Australian Adventurer of the Year Tanya Faux, are set to embark on a 30-day unsupported river expedition through an uncharted section of the Kimberley region in North Western Australia. The Kimberley Whitewater Women Rafting Expedition aims to raise awareness for the Save the Kimberley campaign, whose goal is to protect the cultural, historical, and environmental significance of the region.

River Source Symposium Palm Blogs - Do you know what the ISO test is? How is fabric waterproofness measured? Is breathability in paddling gear really relevant. Will Kevlar® socks really stop a bullet? These questions and more will get answered at the end of January when we bring our head designer Barney Caulfield to the inaugural Gene 17 River Source Symposium.

SUP Regulations ? Atlantic Paddle Surfing - Should Stand Up Paddle Surfing be regulated ? Here is an outtake from ''A Stand Up Paddle Movie'' which explores this topic of SUP regulations.. Lucky for us here on Hilton head we have 6-8 miles of surf able beaches and four to five areas that are surfed regularly. As a Stand Up Paddle Surfer,...

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