Paddle w/ Santa Weeki Wachee Springs river. ~ The Gift of Stoke

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The world's top paddling links in week 52, 2014.

News Watch Paddle w/ Santa Weeki Wachee Springs river. Atlantic Paddle Surfing - Paddled with Santa today in the Weeki Wachee State park . A natural spring, 5-6 miles long which flows toward the Gulf of Mexico. Paddling Adventures, that guides thru the State park, sponsored a Paddle with Santa today Starting at the theme park heading down river to Rogers Park . Online Fishing Tournament Tips YakAngler - With the onslaught of live kayak fishing tournaments, there is also another element of competition that can be just as exciting - the online fishing contests offered worldwide. Kayak Wars seems to be the leader of these online contests and is very well represented in many countries. We're just a bunch of bored kayakers Kokatat Blog - In an era when everything is for sale how do we value something that can't be packaged and bought? Can we put a price on that? On a vision of perfection, the reconstruction of our minds, the stepping outside of our consumer lives. Can we put a price on that? The Gift of Stoke surfingsports.com - The gift of STOKE is the most wonderful thing that you can gift yourself, or other loved ones with anytime of the year not, just for Christmas because, standup paddling is such a life-changing positive experience. we believe in it so much, that Stoked For Life is our trademarked byline Weeki Wachee River, Fl Vermont SUP - Florida is known for its beautiful natural springs and crystal clear rivers. The Weeki Wachee River is one of those must see places in the state. 2nd Simposio de Kayak Pacifico Sur - SKPS Kokatat Blog - I arrived in Valdivia, Chile for the 2nd South Pacific Sea Kayak Symposium a few days before the event. Mainly to allow for jet lag apparently 1 day for every hour and to learn some Spanish words. Specifically words to help me coach better, such as 'move your torso to the left'. Plastic Tides is Saving us From Ourselves Rapid Media - We as a society use so much plastic in our everyday lives, that we don't even think of the consequences. All that plastic waste has to go somewhere and unfortunately, it's usally into our water. Plastic Tides, a conservation group based in Ithica, NY is fighting against the waves of plastic pollution in our waters. 10 reasons why stand up paddle boarding is a fast growing sport! PaddleBlogs - Stand up paddle (SUP) is everywhere… Even your friends who are afraid of the water are thinking about giving it a try! But why is our sport becoming so popular? Here is our top 10 reasons... Tomata Falls Kokatat Blog - Waking up in the morning Dane Jackson, Joel Kowalski, Logan Grayling, and I loaded up our gear and headed out to run Big Banana. Hiking down to the put in at Big Banana falls is a nice walk through beautiful jungle. Arriving at the put in you come out of the jungle and right up onto a beautiful open beach looking up at a perfect waterfall. Finding the Spark Again Palm Blogs - In starting this post I can't help but comment on the recent kayak related tragedies that have struck the kayaking community at home and abroad. Yak Rakau Buoyancy Aid Review AS Watersports - I have recently been paddling with the new Yak Rakau buoyancy aid, testing it in kayaks, canoes and on the water during white water safety and rescue courses. Beginner Whitewater Kayaking Tips – Forward Stroke Irene's Kayaking Blog - My friend Jake and I took a new paddler (Tom the Pilot) down part of the Skykomish River the other day, and it reminded me of all the great kayaking tutorial videos I always tell myself I should put on here. Chris Gragtmans Explains – IR 2015 Arch Rival Drysuit unsponsored - Chris Gragtmans gives us a run down of the new Immersion Research (2015) Arch Rival Drysuit. It's also worth keeping an eye out for the new 9ft boat from Dagger currently named the Phantom. Conister Bank sponsor Youth Scholarship program Adventurous Experiences - The Youth Scholarship - Development and Leadership Program, delivered by Adventurous Experiences), is now sponsored by Conister Bank. David Jackson UK White Water SUP SUPboarder - It was only last week that we posted a feature about White Water (WW) SUP basics, as many paddleboarders are being tempted by the challenge of this SUP discipline. However not all paddleboarders are new to WW.

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