PuescoFest: Celebrating Free-Flowing Rivers in Chile’s Puesco Valley

Playak News Flash - February 8, 2015
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News Watch Headlines PuescoFest: Celebrating Free-Flowing Rivers in Chile's Puesco Valley NRS Duct Tape Diaries - The rivers of Chilli are in threat due to corporate interests in its natural resources and it has so many beautiful rivers and rapids that the local community cherish and enjoy. Therefore came the idea of Puesco Fest, it's a celebration of free – flowing rivers in Chile's Puesco Valley, it is part environmental rally, part creek race and part music festival and received support from many people who want to converse these beautiful rivers, great initiative!! Paddling Through History On The Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail ACA - We knew we were being watched. We skimmed across the water, with our paddle blades rising and falling in a quick cadence. A few hours on a local river Jackson Kayak - The plan today was to fish Rutland again for some Zander but unfortunately the wind put a stop to that so plan B was to fish a local stretch of the River Stour in Suffolk for a few hours with Alex, we met at just after 9 o'clock are aim was to catch pike and perch after a quick chat we launched through a little ice on the edge. Gerd Serrasolses 2014 year review Team Pyranha - I guess you are normally supposed to do this before the year actually ends but I was busy traveling in southern Chile so I didn't have time then. Here it is anyway. National Parks Traveler's Guide to Paddling the Parks Is Out PaddlingLight - The 2nd Annual Essential Guide to Paddling the Parks by National Parks Traveler is out. The cover photo is mine and I have an article about paddling through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from Voyageurs National Park to Grand Portage National Monument. International Rivers and Human Rights Advocacy International Rivers - Please join the Berkeley Journal of International Law, the Environmental Law Society, and Ecology Law Quarterly for an exciting event featuring Peter Bosshard, Policy Director at International Rivers. Finnish winter kayakfishing Jackson Kayak - In spite of the Finnish winter the fishing season of the pike is long. Often the best moments for a pike´s flyfisher come quite in the end of the season. At that time there can already be snow on the shores, ice on the sea bays and as worst a minus degree temperature. Ask Eddy Snakes and Matters Canoe Kayak - As many as 100,000 Burmese pythons now live in the Everglades, and let's just say they're hungry. One famously split down the middle after swallowing a 6-foot gator. How'd the Asian snakes end up in South Florida? SUP Mexico Team Trip - Cancun Riviera Paddlesurf - Cancun Mexico is a internationally known tourist location known for its beautiful Caribbean beaches and water and all the natural wonders hiding in the jungles. SUP Shoulder Injury – Dealing with Injuries and What Helps SUP Surf - In these two videos I talk about a shoulder injury I have been dealing with for over a year and what worked for me. I hope this helps others. Jackson Zen Review Jackson Kayak - My first impression of the new 2015 Jackson Zen L was a speed demon of a boat with the characteristics to take any action thrown at it. 2015 Standup World Tour Opener At Sunset Pro SUP Magazine - If conditions for this year's Sunset Pro are anything like last year's (and the forecast says they will be even better), expect to see more shots like this of Kai Lenny charging his campaign for a 2015 Sunset Pro title. Photo: Waterman League Proudly We Stand paddles for Veterans in need Tahoe SUP - After suffering a broken back when his Humvee was hit by an IED while serving as a U.S. Army Ranger in Afghanistan, Nate Waldera returned home to new set of daily challenges that face many Vets. My Breakfast with Mike Ranta Canoe Kayak - My search for Mike Ranta began just upriver of Ottawa. I knew Mike and his Finnish Spitz were paddling out there somewhere, nearing the final stretch of a long eastward journey across Canada and I knew he'd be stopping at the Arnprior Marina. Costa Rica Festivals Bring a Melting Pot of People Costa Rica Rios - Are you the kind of person who does not like to sit around his or her hotel room lounging at the pool, but would much rather drive the open road in search of festivals and other activities, then you should plan a trip to Costa Rica.

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