The Last Dugout Canoe Builder in Hopkins, Belize ~ Latex Gasket Repair

Playak News Flash - January 4, 2016
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News Watch Headlines The Last Dugout Canoe Builder in Hopkins, Belize Indigenous Boats - This post is somewhat out of the ordinary for this blog, in that it's about a personal experience. It leads off a series of planned posts about dugout canoes in Belize in my more usual, somewhat analytical mode, but I found this, my experience of field research, so fulfilling that I'm inclined to share it. Latex Gasket Repair unsponsored - There is always a chance that overtime you put on piece of gear that has latex gaskets that the gasket could split. This recently happened to Dave Kersey. The choice of not paddling, getting wet/cold or carrying out an emergency latex gasket repair was an easy one to make. Top 5 Moments From The 2015 Waterman League - With 2016 fast approaching and the start of the new #SUWS Season we take a look back at the Top 5 Moments from the 2015 Season. Top 10 SUP Videos Of 2015 SUP Connect - Can you believe that 2015 has come and gone and we're already paddling our way through 2016? 2015 saw tons of incredible videos featuring stand up paddle boarders from all over the world. We saw dolphins, whales, wipeouts, icebergs and more! Check out the Top 10 SUP videos of 2015. Hope You Had a Great 2015 and Let'S Paddle Into 2016 PaddleFit - Hope you had a great 2015 and let's paddle into 2016. Bounce Sup 10'6″ Multi-Purpose SUP for the Soul - The Bounce 10'6″ Multi-Purpose is truly the Swiss army knife of stand up paddleboards. It is a capable board in many different environments, but like any jack-of-all-trades this board is also master-of-none. Congrats Dave Kalama for Making The Cover PaddleFit - Congrats Dave Kalama for making the cover. 2015 Favorites Jackson Kayak - I love hiking, especially when it has kayaking at the end. There was great potential for a phenomenal first descent of the Rio Ano Nuevo after we hiked in 30 miles over 5 days, only to be thwarted by a proper Patagonian rain storm that resulted in a flooding river. As hard as it was to hike back out, it was the safest thing to do, and we did get to paddle down a different river we had hiked up to access the Ano Nuevo Expedition Paddling Down The Desolate South Fork Flathead River SUP Connect - In the beginning of October 2015 Gabriel Gray along with Jackson Berger and Casey Shedd packed via horseback with all inflatable SUPs and began the journey of a lifetime. The trip was completely off grid, without any reception, full of crazy adventure, and a test of grit and endurance due to unexpected water levels. Here, Gabriel Gray recounts his Supconnect Polls winning Journey for his adventure down the South Fork Flathead River in Montana. Talking Freeride with Adobe Creative Cloud video David Arnaud - Here's a short clip made by the Adobe team while I was in Amsterdam last september talking about our workflows on the www.freerideworldtour.com, and how we successfully deliver tons of content using Premiere Pro and other Adobe applications. Full Lenght Ibc/Creative Cloud Presentation David Arnaud - Here's the full length presentation that I gave on the Adobe booth last september at the IBC Amsterdam. This presentation isn't so much about specific features of Premiere Pro or technical aspects of our workflow. Island Surf Company Polar Bear Paddle in Qualicum Paddle Surf Canada - Join Island Surf Company tomorrow, January 1st, 2016 for their Third Annual Polar Bear Paddle at Four Poles, Qualicum Beach. Be ready to hit the water at noon. See you there!The post Island Surf Company Polar Bear Paddle in Qualicum appeared first on Paddle Surf. Combining Art and Activism: Pollinating RíOs Vivos International Rivers - The etched black-and-white artwork paints a gruesome and cruel history. Lavish cruise ships demonstrate the luxurious privileges of tourists. Alaskan Winter Surf Trip on a Commercial Fishing Boat Surf Alaska - The dark stormy days of winter make for good times to reminisce on surf trips past. Here's a fun one I stumbled across in the archive. It was a late winter trip with a good group of surf buddies aboard a commercial fishing boat owned and operated by one of our local crew.  EJ's Boating Plans for 2016- Whitewater, Exploration, and Fishing… Eric Jackson - Having just returned from the Zambezi, where I had the task and pleasure of leading Lonnie Bedwell (100% Blind) down the might river in his own Zen Kayak, he has inspired me to keep pushing my boundaries as well. The Zambezi has a way of doing that all by itself, and was a great place for me to paddle my 2015 Fun. Now, at home, I have turned to my Zen for river running, waterfall running, and cold weather boating.

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