Down to the Wire on the Assabet ~ Canadian Big Waves Came Early This Fall

Playak News Flash - November 5, 2014
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News Watch Headlines Down to the Wire on the Assabet Trash Paddler - Todays paddle from the Acton Canoe Launch down to Egg Rock on the Assabet River could be described as a) a dress rehearsal for the upcoming winter b) one last trash patrol before tomorrow's vote on the Massachusetts Bottle Bill c) taking advantage of recent rains allowing passage through the dam at Damonmill Canadian Big Waves Came Early This Fall Kokatat Blog - The season on the river is pretty special; there are three noticeable differences. There are way less people. This means you can often run the river or surf for hours without seeing another person, which can be a nice change after a busy summer. Change number two is that it gets cold. Stand Up for Patagonia Vermont SUP - Aussie Chris Theobald is a stand up paddleboarder, mountain guide and journalist in the Torres del Paine, Chile, Patagonia. Driven by a desire to paddle in incredible places Chris left behind his beautiful home, headed to Santiago to buy a board and then set off on a glacial ice SUP adventure. Hovie SUP Race Team Victorious at the Lake Mary Jane Race Hovie SUP - Another nice day at the races at the wave of wellness 3rd-annual-lake-Mary-Jane-paddle-race. We Are All in This Together American Rivers - Where has the summer gone? I feel like I blinked in May and opened my eyes in October. Acid reflux while prone paddling Riding Bumps - I have been prone/knee paddling for about a year, and just recently I have been experiencing some acid reflux when I switch over to knee paddling. Shaping The World with Our Choices SUP Radio Show - So, how does one Shape a World? In a nutshell, by the choices we make. Last week we explored choices, and the effects they send into the World. Lower Spokane Flow Survey (WA) Am. Whitewater - American Whitewater needs your help to define flows that support the full range of whitewater boating opportunities for the Lower Spokane River in Washington the section from T.J. Menach Bride in Spokane to Pese Plats. Happy Halloween Atlantic Paddle Surfing - To my surprise , a few unexpected thigh high waves started to roll through with the NE fetch. Wind were light so it made for some great little waves. Had to put on the Banana suit for a few rides. Looks like a building swell but much cooler temps expected. May have to pull out the neoprene. Lifelong Benefits Of An Adventure Vacation Costa Rica Rios - Thinking of packing up the kids for yet another road trip to visit the world's largest ball of string, or another exciting trip to a hotel Elvis once stayed at? Think again! Adventure vacations are quickly rising in popularity and can provide lifelong memories for all ages. Sometimes you have to think outside the box to please everyone Help Fight Breast Cancer: Starboard Paddle for Hope Standup Journal - Paddle For Hope, an organization founded by cancer survivor Karin Horen and by Starboard SUP New Zealand to help in the fight against breast cancer and to provide rehabilitation programs. With all Starboard International proceeds from the sales of the Paddle for Hope board, survivors will get the help of Pinc and Steel's rehabilitation program. F-ONE team show you the beauty of the Tahitian Island Standup Journal - Once again the F-ONE team went off to discover new landscapes and live an extraordinary adventure. Slalom Team Trials and National Championships Kokatat Blog - I just finished up with Jr. Slalom Team Trials at the Dickerson course in Maryland. I am finally old enough to make the team, so I was really excited! I had been training in Charlotte, NC for the past few weeks trying to improve on my gate technique, and I was feeling really excited for the race. There was quite a few C1 women, including a few Canadian girls, which was awesome!! My first run went pretty well... Hovie SUP to Distribute the new Karnan Vortex SUP Race Fin Hovie SUP - Hovie SUP as put together an agreement to Distribute design partner Tim Kernan's all new line of SUP race and Touring Fins. The first fin to be introduced is the Vortex SUP Race Fin. Starboard's Iballa Moreno Takes 2nd in EUROSUPA SUP Surf - The canarian rider Iballa Moreno could not defend her tittle from last year in Somo-Cantabria, north of Spain. Caroline Angibaud takes the win with Maïli Tahar in third.

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