Scandinavian Odyssey Sweden, Denmark and Norway ~ Of Forest And River

Playak News Flash - July 13, 2015
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News Watch Headlines Scandinavian Odyssey Sweden, Denmark and Norway Kokatat Blog - Helen first began this tour in 2010 accompanied by her good friend Johan Wirsen who is now the owner/designer of Rebel Kayaks. The Nordic Tour is one which has grown into a major element of our small but thriving business, Greenland or Bust. Dean Dunbar – Sup it and See red paddle co - Dean Dunbar is not afraid of a challenge, willing to test himself over distances many would not even consider, oh and did you know that he is registered blind! Over the last month or so he has been busy completing three such journeys. The first was a circumnavigation of the Island of Kerrera off the west coast of Scotland. The Training Diaries, Getting Ready for The 11-City and Muskoka X SUP Crossing - In the next weeks, I will explain how I prepare of the 11-City tour, in Holland and right after the Muskoka X in Canada. two long distance races both 220 km but very different from each other. Your Guide to Midwest Whitewater Canoe Kayak - Central Illinois isn't seen as a paddling paradise yet within five hours of humble Peoria, there are several options for whitewater paddling ranging from beginner to more advanced runs. There are at two good beginner whitewater runs within two hours of my hometown of Peoria, Ill. 30 Lakes in 30 Days Jenny Lake Wyoming SUP Magazine - Some 12,000 years ago, during the most recent Ice Age, glaciers formed Wyoming's Cascade Canyon by moving around massive amounts of rock debris. It created a terminal moraine, now known as Jenny Lake. The lake is located in the heart of Grand Teton National Park and is a main attraction of the park with camping, limitless hiking trails, boat tours and access to some of the most spectacular climbing routes you will find in the United States. Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece in ESPN's The Magazine Body Issue 2015 Laird Hamilton - Laird and Gabby turn heads as they appear in this years ESPN The #BodyIssue. It wasn't a quick yes as I'm sure most everyone would be a little hesitant when asked to be photographed nude. Gabby has been in the modeling business since the age of 15. Gear Review Hydration Helpers SUP Magazine - The team over at VestPac has made a great pack even better. They took their highly adjustable, lightweight and lithe pack design and equipped it with a chest panel that features three stainless steel tool retractors and four pockets, keeping all your immediate fishing needs right where you need them. And it wouldn't be a VestPac without their 360-degree bite valve and mesh fabric, which drains water quickly just in case you take a dip. We even use this thing when we're not fishing and just want to have more organization for bars, phones, GPS, etc. But when you get down to it, the DriftPac is a SUP fisherman's dream. How to Avoid Elbow and Wrist Tendonitis–for Paddlers Canoe Kayak - Have you ever suffered from sore wrists and elbows after a long season of paddling? Of Forest And River SUP Radio Show - It's a hot Sunday afternoon on the summer solstice, and with the sun at its highest in the sky above I take a ride to a rural swimming hole on the Perdido River along the border between Florida and Alabama. Parked cars line both sides of the road leading down to the water, hinting at the scene ahead. Understand Stroke Variability to Master Sup Technique SUP Athletes Association - The information on SUP technique below will help stand up paddlers of all skill levels. Whether you have never entered a SUP race or are a seasoned SUP elite paddler, the stand up paddle stroke is the most critical part of your paddling experience. Paddle Moments for the Soul Sawyer - There comes a time in life when things just get super busy. Day-to-day routines get marred by unexpected events. Work gets ramped up with deadlines, new initiatives, and the incessant pressure of succeeding. As Oarlock Turns Part 8 NRS Duct Tape Diaries - The current slowly pushes this rubber craft downstream. This 20-year-old raft has seen more miles on the Middle Fork than I will probably log in my entire life. And, at this particular moment, we're headed toward a smorgasbord of rocks to wrap, or at the very least, to booger upon (i.e. get extremely stuck). Conservation on the Colorado River American Rivers - Today's post is a guest blog by Julia Hart. Julia is a recent graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a B.S. in Environmental Science. She has conducted aquatic research on the lakes of the Northwoods in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and in ponds on the Copper River Delta in Cordova, Alaska. Press Day kick starts Sprint Worlds ICF - 105 nations and over 2000 people are ready in the 2015 ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships Milan from 19 - 23 August; the competition will also act as the first and main opportunity to qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. It's A Dog's Life Being a Kayaker Kayak Yak - Cats supposedly have nine lives, and if dogs are similarly blessed, this six year-old Lab named Rosy may have just used one of them. His two teen-aged humans had brought her down to the shores of Loch Broom in Scotland for an early evening play session. But while the boys swam in the water, Rosy, who hates the water, uncharacteristically climbed into their kayak and launched it. Without a paddle, or PFD for that matter.

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