Uganda update #2 ~ Jackson Kayaks – End of Year Review ~ Xmas Bargains

Playak News Flash - December 20, 2012
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News Watch Headlines Uganda update #2 Peter Csonka - So I am here almost 4 weeks training. I can say I was little bored without my Nina because this was the first time after 8 years that I wasn't with her more than 3 days! But now we are here together. Its awesome because more of my friends also arrived ! Jackson Kayaks – End of Year Review Jackson Kayak - I started paddling Jackson Kayaks this past April, and had an amazing season. My first day in the Villain, I went down Weber Creek at high water. Perhaps not the best choice for the first day in a new boat, but after a minor hick-up and adjustment, the boat and I were getting along great. Pyranha Nano Review – Interview with Designer Robert Peerson CKS Blog - ...we contacted Robert Peerson who designed the boat, and asked him some questions that would hopefully shed some light on the form and function of this cool design.. Leco Salazar Takes the Stand Up World Tour Title SUP Magazine - Brazilian Leco Salazar clinched the Stand Up World Tour title today with a win at the Location X Finals in the British Virgin Islands. Xmas Bargains Desperate Measures - As its Xmas we have decided to create a few bargains. We will be updating this list on a daily/weekly basis.. Coastal Kayaks From Back in the Day Kayak Yak - Here's an article on "coastal kayaks" from a 1985 issue of Popular Mechanics. Digital Associate - Part Time Job Opening International Rivers - We are seeking a part-time (40% FTE) Digital Associate to provide technical support and help maintain our cross-platform network and Drupal website in our downtown Berkeley office. The ideal candidate for this position is technically proficient, dependable, skilled at teaching, attentive to details, and interested in our mission. Katie Ohlke's Tom Thomson Paddle Art Paddle Making - Katie Ohlke of Stone Ridge Art Studio has created some wonderful paddle art reflective of the historical impact of Tom Thomson in Canadian Art. Below are some pics of her paddle creations. The first is an evocative piece that carries some of the mysterious symbolism of Thomson's death on Canoe Lake in 1917. Thomson's facial profile is carved into the blade and the base of the grip is wrapped 17 times with copper wire. Too much swally at Bracken Bay. SeaKayakPhoto.com - ...A fair easterly breeze carried us quickly across Ayr Bay towards... How-to Guide for Kayak Travel Trak Blog - The long-awaited and highly anticipated Episode 5 of The TRAK Files video series is here! International TRAK'packing is essentially a "how-to" guide for international kayak travel, packaged into a nice little 9-minute video. One of the great things about kayaking is the ability to explore from the water…a unique vantage point.

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