The Same River Twice ~ Top Tips – For a Hot Summer in the Ötz Valley

Playak News Flash - September 3, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.

The Same River Twice Jackson Kayak - Heraclitus, an Ancient Greek, told us that ever-newer waters flow on those who step into the same rivers which has been modified into the popular you can never step into the same river twice. Staying Wild in the Concrete Jungle: A Spotlight on Columbus, Georgia NRS Duct Tape Diaries - Whether you have a long weekend or a week, Lydia Cardinal lets you in on a little Southeast secret: Columbus, Georgia. Once only known for its historical footprint, Columbus now boasts a whitewater park, running trail, local brews and restaurants highlighting its southern cuisine. Top Tips – For a Hot Summer in the Ötz Valley Palm Blogs - The Sickline Race the Ötz Valley is a very well known place for kayakers all over the world. Theextreme kayak race on the famous Wellerbrücke section takes place in October when the water levels are already low enough to run the steeper sections of the glacier fed river. Blue Ridge, Georgia Canoe Kayak - As the Toccoa River flows down from the north Georgia mountains and into Tennessee, it becomes the Ocoee, and the serene waters give way to roaring Class III-IV rapids. The Effect of Friendships Made on the River Rapid Magazine Blog - Sitting like children, feet dangling, inches from the edge of the raging, plummeting maw of Wilberforce Falls, my friend Brian and I connect with few words. Summertime Trip for Big Snook Jackson Kayak - At least once or twice a year I like to make a trip down to South Florida to where I grew up in Palm Beach, to chase after big snook. With 2016 being a very busy year it was starting to look like it wasn't going to happen. My friend Ben and I were heading down to compete in the Extreme Fishing Offshore Tournament. WeSUP Introduces Thailand Locals To SUP SUP Connect - WeSUP is born by the group of Thai SUP enthusiasts, who are deeply enthralled by stand-up paddling or SUP. Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) is the fastest growing sport across the world and WeSUP wants to push on it and aim to be the leading SUP Sport guide in Thailand. Surftech Athletes Dominate The 2016 Catalina Classic SUP Connect - Surftech athletes dominate the 2016 Catalina Classic with a first place finisher in every class. Max First won the unlimited division, Lachie Lansdown defended his 2015 stock class title with a 2016 first place finish and Abby Brown won the women's stock class pulling off the Single-Double (winning the M2O and Catalina Classic in the same month). Families Who Adventure Together Adventure Kayak - It started with a few observations, then an offhand remark, and finally, a question. If wanderlust or waterlust often seems contagious, could it in fact be inherited? Sassafras Tripping Paddle Paddle Making - Multiple canoe related projects have been a distraction from actual paddle making over the last year. A few summers back I obtained a batch of Sassafras stock from fellow paddle maker Craig Johnson . Danny Ching, Candice Appleby & Slater Trout To Lead Ocean Charity Teams At The 4th Annual Beyond The Shore Paddlefest SUP Magazine - Team Surfrider with Danny Ching, Team Marine Mammal with Candice Appleby OR Team Sea Shepherd with Slater Trout to raise awareness on the importance protecting our oceans & sea creature while racing next to there SUP favorite athlete. The Dragon and the Star Meet Frogma - The Hokule'a link goes to the Hokulea.org website. The Draken Harald Harfagre tracker is on an independent site, to learn more about this Viking longship that's visiting from Norway, visit drakenexpeditionamerica.com. Flip Reel – A Fishing Handline for Kayaking and Canoeing PaddlingLight - Have you ever wanted to fish from your canoe or kayak, but didn't want to deal with rods and reels? The Flip Reel by Squiddies offers a solution. It's an easy-to-pack hand fishing line. The line, sinker and tackle all store inside the flip reel when not in use. New NRS Kayak Fishing Apparel Comfort & Protection for Cooler Weather Austin Kayak - Kayak fishing consists of long hours on the water, which means investing in the proper apparel to keep you comfortable is a must. Beyond the Shore Paddlefest Returns to Redondo Beach for the Fourth Year SUP Examiner - The 4th Annual Beyond the Shore Paddlefest presented by Kinecta Federal Credit Union will be led this year by pro SUP athletes Danny Ching, Candice Appleby and Slater Trout to help us raise awareness and funds for our charity partners: Surfrider Foundation South Bay, Marine Mammal Care Center at Fort MacArthur and the Sea Shepherd.

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