Kern River outfitters close shop, river festival cancels for first time in 50 years

Playak News Flash - April 16, 2015
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News Watch Headlines Kern River outfitters close shop, river festival cancels for first time in 50 years Canoe Kayak - With California mired in a historic drought, and snowpack only around 10 percent of normal, at least three companies offering raft trips on the Kern have thrown in the towel, including River's End Rafting, Kern River Tours and Kern River Outfitters. Another indicator of the times: the Kern River Festival, held every third weekend in April for the past 50 years, also pulled the plug, canceling this year's event. However, atleast one outfitter is planning to offer low-water inflatable kayaking trips if water cooperates. Kayaking Tragedy in Dungeness Bay, Washington ACA - Two kayakers died and another was critically injured while paddling back from a day outing in Dungeness Bay in northwest Washington state on Saturday. Leaving Dalelia on the shore of Loch Shiel: tales of war, loss and peace. SeaKayakPhoto.com - We relaunched our kayaks and left the peaceful Green Isle of St Finan with its graves surrounded by the loch, forests and mountains. GoPro Alternative Power Sources Angling Addict - If you have tried using a GoPro to capture your fishing excursions, you know how pitiful the battery life is. And if you fish from a kayak, you know how much of a pain it is to switch out batteries. In Which Everyone Arrives Sarah Outen - These last ten days have been all about arrivals and welcomes. Hercules and I started the influx of Team L2L into Chatham by pedalling to the sea a week ago Friday, followed by my Shore Support Tony Humphreys from the UK and swiftly joined by Happy Socks – my beautiful ocean rowing boat. She was fresh from the Atlantic, having made the journey driven by a few more horse power than she will be when I make the return journey with her in a few weeks' time. Treating Soreness Paddle Healthy SUP Magazine - Last week in Paddle Healthy we looked at preventing soreness with some simple solutions. But sometimes, you don't anticipate a big workout and the soreness that comes along with it. So, now, we're taking you through some easy fixes for treating soreness. Palm Core Layering 2015 unsponsored - Palm Core Layering gear range has been developed and expanded for 2015. We currently have a few bits of these gear for test here at Unsponsored HQ. In this edit Palm take us through the 2015 Palm Core Layering gear. Africa worldkayak blogs - So since I just got back from Africa last night, I decided to do a bit of a recap on what happened while I was there. I left on March 27th and arrived there on March 29th. 10 Tips for Dealing with Fear on the River Canoe Kayak - Fear is a peculiar thing that affects paddlers of all skill levels. It can be rational or irrational, and it's often unpredictable, grabbing you with cold fingers, momentarily freezing your heart or causing your stomach to clench up. Tis The Season to Get Ready for The Season Frogma - Boating season that is, fa la la la la! Great weather for a couple of work days at the club this weekend, and we got lots done. Next Saturday is opening day, hooray hooray, hope the weather is as cooperative Tallulah Fest 2015 Team Pyranha -  The Tallulah is one of the coolest dam released rivers out there. Long slides, great boofs and a pool drop style see's kayakers of all abilities flocking to this south east classic. Saturday we got to take a nice leisurely stroll down 600 or so steps and then cruise down the river with a huge crew of new and old friends. I have always wanted to run the Tallulah it's by no means a big, scary or hard river, it's just good old fashioned fun and it is awesome to see so many people enjoying there time on the water. Saturday night played host to the Tallula fest video comp. Cali Rush – Kayaking unsponsored - This is the April Segment from the Movie CALI RUSH. Hard core white water Kayakers get to see parts of California's unique backcountry that others will never see. Kayaks are the only way to access some of the most remote and steep canyons draining the west slope of the Sierra's. APE's & TEHCC Beginner Whitewater Kayak Course worldkayak - If you've ever thought how much fun it would be to learn how to kayak now's your chance. The Beginner Whitewater Kayak Course, sponsored by the Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts (APEs) and the Tennessee Eastman Hiking and Canoeing Club, will be held May 30th and 31st in the Tri-Cities area. Tuck Fest 2015 Is This Weekend SUP Magazine - How rad is Tuck Fest? It's a three-day celebration of the outdoor lifestyle, with demos and live music, held in the U.S. National Whitewater Center (USNWC). It hosts competitions in everything from climbing to adventure racing, slacklining to SUP. Trail running, kayaking and biking are also on the agenda. Liquidlogic Flying Squirrel 95 - Review Alpin Action Team - Reviewing a boat is always a tricky thing because different boats fit different styles and thats the reason so many hull shapes and forms exist. The Flying Squirrel was shaped after the Remix and the Stomper and trys to combine the positive aspects of these two boats.

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