Liquid Fusion Kayaking: Water on the Eel ~ Beaver Creek Falls, OR

Playak News Flash - February 23, 2014
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Liquid Fusion Kayaking: Water on the Eel PaddleBlogs - Finally, Northern California got some rain!!! All the residents of the north coast were excited including the fish, plants, and people. Our foul weather friends were particularly excited as it meant our first whitewater runs of the season. Beaver Creek Falls, OR Mt. Hood H2O - The first time I scouted Beaver Creek Falls was two years ago when a bunch of friends and I were in search of a respectable sized waterfall to step up too. Beaver is a short 45 minute drive from Portland, it lies just off Highway 30 outside of Longview, WA.  Ben Marr & Friends Tour Feb/March 2014 unsponsored - Ben Marr – 'Benny', is an extreme kayaker, from Ontario, Canada He is 28 years young and was the first person to descend the Stikine river without portaging, conquering the infamous Site Zed, Grand Canyon of the Stikine in August 2012 ... Palm Horizon Shorts unsponsored - Whilst looking around the new Palm Equipment website I spotted the Horizon shorts. They look the business and it's great to see a boating specific short coming to the market. Camels, Cars and Canoe Slalom Luuka Jones - With just over a week left in the desert, time is moving quickly and I know that as I head back to my beloved motherland, I will miss this canoe slalom course dearly. Best Sup Photos of The Day Standup Journal - Luke Hopkins shared his photo: I have been asked recently and periodically about my passion for kayak fishing and fishing in general and I thought I would share this picture from almost 4 years ago. Enjoy. New Pesda guide North & East Coasts of Scotland Sea Kayaking by Doug Cooper SeaKayakPhoto.com - This new Pesda Press sea kayaking guide book, North and East Coasts of Scotland will be published on 1st March 2014. It covers from Cape Wrath to Berwick upon Tweed. Zegul 520 First Impressions. Silvio Testa - Well it's been quite some time since my last blog entry when Brian introduced the Tahe Greenland to our shores, actually, it was more like opening the flood gates. Best GoPro Battery Options unsponsored - However there are a number of good aftermarket batteries that are at least as good as the OEM GoPro versions. SUP Tips - Avoid this! Rob Casey - Something to avoid while surfing a SUP - Avoid approaching your board from behind with your chin directly above the tail.  When the next wave comes pretty good chance the board will rise up and knock ya in the noggin!  Instead keep a slight distance away or approach the board from the side to rest or get back on. Here's a sequence caught on GoPro after wiping out from a nice tug wave in Puget Sound. Surfing Tofino CackleTV - Tofino. Just the name makes me smile. The wild seas, rolling surf, tree-clad islands and snow-topped mountains. I've just enjoyed a fabulous week of surf kayaking, hot tubbing, laughing, walking and relaxing with friends. 25 Years of Fresh Aire AIRE - 2014 is AIRE's 25th Annaversary! Here is a brief history of AIRE from the POV of Alan Hamilton, one of the company's founders. The Blackpac - Worth Every Penny YakAngler - I try not to take too much stuff when I'm kayak fishing – and I fail. I need a place for my safety line, tow bungee, flashlight(s), Fish Grip, anchor, etc., both when not in use and transporting from the garage to the trunk to the launch and back. Top 3 Reasons to Join the ACA as an Outfitter, Livery or Guide ACA - Our newest membership type is designed specifically for outfitter, livery and guide (OLG) services. Mike Johnson Interview and Q&A US Waveski Association - If you have any interest at all in waveski and/or kayak surfing, you are no doubt familiar with the name Mike Johnson.

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