In Canada's Wonderful Northland ~ Hartland Quay ~ Cliff Jacobson Unfiltered

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The world's top paddling links in week 27, 2015.

News Watch In Canada's Wonderful Northland Log of Ibi - In Canada's Wonderful Northland: A Story of Eight Months of Travel by Canoe, Motorboat, and Dog-Team on the Northern Rivers and along the New Quebec Coast of Hudson Bay, by W. Tees Curran and H. A. Calkins (Pub. by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York & London, 1920, with 60 photos and maps, 331pp of text or 334pp with index. Will the World Heritage Committee Stand Up for Lake Turkana? International Rivers - In 1997, the UN recognized Kenya's Lake Turkana as a World Heritage Site, in line with other global treasures such as the Great Wall of China and the Grand Canyon. The remote desert lake offers a refuge for the world's largest crocodile colony and numerous other rare animal species. According to the UN, its fossil finds have "contributed more to the understanding of human ancestry than any other site in the world. Hartland Quay SW Sea Kayaking - Hartland Quay in North Devon doesn't have a quay…various attempts have been made over the centuries, but the sea always claims them. It Is Always a Good to Teach The Kids About Water-Safety PaddleFit - It is always a good to teach the kids about water-safety. The best part is that they enjoy it. Full schedule of activities happening at PaddleFit HQ in Coronado. Some Physiology: Preload, Mitochondria and Endurance Elder SUP - Like most of you I don't have time this week (or many weeks) to put in the miles of training that could definitely build my endurance. I understand the correlation between heart rate (and the underlying volume and force of blood flow) and endurance training. During the next 8 weeks before the Colombia Gorge Paddle Challenge (8 miles down wind and a 5 mile course race) training I hope to enhance additional variables the preload and mitochondria. Tom & Tarryn King – Thundafund for the SUP world tour 2015 Coreban - It's every sportsperson's dream to represent their country in the sport they love! tom & tarryn king have this opportunity! with your help they can be the first south africans to compete on the stand up paddle board world tour 2015. Cliff Jacobson Unfiltered Canoe Kayak - At 5'-5" and 129 pounds soaking wet, with graying, dark brown hair and hazel eyes magnified by thick bi‑focal glasses, Cliff Jacobson could easily pass for Woody Allen's younger brother. But looks can be deceiving, and in Jacobson's case it most certainly is, for this former science educator and wilderness canoe guide is the most published paddling author of all time, with over a dozen books in print, at least 600 magazine articles penned, and a popular camping skills DVD. Northeast roadtrip Kokatat Blog - When Diane and I moved to the East Coast I was excited not only about the new local rivers in my region, but also the rivers that were now within driving distance for me. Punchbowl Falls Funding Secured (OR) Am. Whitewater - A vision more than a century in the making is about to become reality with last week's decision by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission to approve the grant for the acquisition of Punchbowl Falls and the property at the confluence of the West and East Forks of the Hood River. Fun whitewater in Valsesia and Soča Palm Blogs - I finished college for good and decided to celebrate by headed off to Valsesia in Italy for a week of paddling. We flew to Milan and rented two cars, and drove up to the village of Campertogno. The 40th Annual Big Fork Whitewater Festival Jackson Kayak -  After recently relocating from Upstate New York to Missoula Montana, this year was my first experience at the Big Fork Whitewater Festival. After 40 consecutive years it's the longest running whitewater festival in the country. This event hosts a unique format of races: slalom, downriver, and giant slalom. With a large cash purse for the top three overall competitors, this event brought out some fast paddlers and racers. Canada Day Paddle Kayak Yak - We don't usually see much wild life on our Canada Day paddles -- most of it finds something better to do than hang around with a few thousand humans while they make music, eat food and play road hockey -- but we did see something fitting for this day: Canada geese. Exploring the Tatshenshini & Alsek Rivers John Nestler - In May 2014 two recent Colorado College grads and I had the opportunity to take a 12-day inflatable kayak trip down the Tatshenshini, with the assistance of a school Ritt Kellogg grant. This river trip, starting at Dalton Post in the Yukon, and ending at Dry Bay, AK winds through an immensely beautiful landscape. The Other Skookumchuck Level 6 - Most paddlers know Skookumchuck as the ocean narrows on BC's sunshine coast that are home to one of the best big waves around, and justifiably so: it's one of the friendliest, consistent big waves in an amazingly scenic place. Monster Deck Removal on the Upper Platte River ACA - All photos by Norman Fred. The thought of a riverside deck in Northern Michigan brings pleasant, peaceful imagery to most dedicated river stewards.

Factor Athletes with top online media coverage in June 1. Connor Baxter 2. Mo Freitas 3. Dane Jackson Forums Breakdown Paddle Idea - Thoughts and Comments Welcome! (Whitewater) Videos Day #1 in Idaho With Zane Schweitzer & Brenan Rose (editorpn) ONE - Protect The White Nile River - A film by Polly Green (martakokatatcom) TV2 Norway - Kayaking accident story (Bottoms Up Kayaking) Wild Atlantic Way Kayaking - Ireland (martakokatatcom) Chaos Theory: Point of Divergence (five2nine) Upcoming Sieravuori SUP Masters Finland, , Jul 3 - Jul 5 Toby Creek Race CAN, BC, Panorama, Jul 3 Liberty Paddle US, WA, Poulsbo, Jul 3 Paddle Round The Pier UK, Hove Lawns, Jul 4 - Jul 5 Eastern Canada SUP Championships Canada, ON, , Jul 4

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