North Eastern Foliage on North East Creek ~ How to Choose the Right Kayak

Playak News Flash - November 1, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.

North Eastern Foliage on North East Creek Jackson Kayak - There is something special about this time of year on the coast of Maine. The chill starts to invade the air. Every sidewalk menu board includes some form of "Pumpkin Spice" beverage or treat. And the leaves complete their chameleon routine. Changing from green to a whole host of bright colors. Reds and yellows and oranges. As paddlers we also make a change. We switch from shorts and T-shirts to thermal layers and dry suits. We also get to be treated to some spectacular sights that non-paddlers will never get to see first hand. How to Choose the Right Kayak Adventure Kayak - What kayak should I buy? It's the first question a kayaker asks—and the hardest to answer. The trick is finding the boat that's perfectly suited to your specific needs. With dozens of companies producing hundreds of different models, there's a kayak for every style of paddling and every type of paddler. If you can't decide, buy two. There is no better way to grow kayaking than taking a friend. Halloween, and some spooky fatyaking locations Fatyak - Being an island, and one with a lot of history at that, we're blessed with our share of natural phenomena and some unexplained mysteries. As its Halloween, we are covering a couple of spooky kayaking trips for you. One in the north, and one way down south! Summer in October on the Hudson Jackson Kayak - What do you do when its 86F, a gorgeous Fall Day, and there is a severe drought outside ie no water in local rivers? If you live near NYC, you head directly to Manhattan Kayak Company (MKC) and get on one of Eric Stiller's SUP boards and go for a paddle on the Hudson! Nestled between the Intrepid aircraft carrier museum and the Circle Line, MKC has the best and most spectacular access to the Hudson of any NYC based paddling company. And the boat house and deck overlooking the river are incredibly welcoming. It's the most kayak and paddle... Perspective – Airton Cozzolino SUP International - Projection Airton Cozzolino transposes just what he's feeling onto a textured Maui canvass. Parkdale Maplewood Community Museum: Mi'Kmaq Style Canoe & Paddle Paddle Making - According to the description, the canoe was made by John Stephen Rafuse. The exterior of the canoe has painted a deep shade of green, however the interior remains an unpainted. Root lashings aren't visible and there appears to be a green painted inwale so it is likely held together with nails. Staying Healthy After That Last Race Distressed Mullet - We've been hearing lots of reports from Chattajackers who either got sick soon after completing the epic Hellwinder down the Tennessee River a week ago, or who are now starting to feeling puny. So, with the caveat that we are not medical professionals here at Mullet Central and that everyone is different, we thought we'd share some common sense ideas, culled from a variety of places, for pampering yourself after that last big competition or as you end your paddle race season. Operation Rock the Troops Laird Hamilton - Rock The Troops, is a grand scale music and entertainment event, that rocked the crowds at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Saturday, Oct. 22. Gates opened at 3 p.m. with Actor Dwayne Johnson as host. Ahimsa Bote - To many, yoga is a form of exercising. To others, yoga is a lifestyle filled with morals to live by on a day-to-day basis. In an effort to bring together a group of people to learn and practice the virtues of yoga all while being immersed in nature, BOTE Ambassador TJ Mangrum put together a retreat in Cape San Blas, FL. Warming up to fall winter paddling conditions of minus degree celsius Tony Paradise - It froze last night so I awoke to a scene of frosted roofs this morning. The temperature was -1C, -4 with the wind chill. On top of that it was going to get really windy in the afternoon so Cathy, Dean, Gary and I planned on a short paddle close by so as to get off the water before the blow. 2017 Red Paddle Co: Guide to Choosing Your Inflatable Paddle Board AirKayaks - The 2017 Red Paddle Co inflatable paddle boards have hit the market! With all the models, activity types, sizes and features, how does one choose the best board? Each year we update our previous posts to reflect the new Red Paddle Co models and product upgrades – use this guide to take away some of the guesswork when looking at the myriad of options with Red Paddle Co iSUPs. Adaptive Paddlers Tom Nadzam and Jonas Letieri's San Francisco Downwinder SUP Magazine - Adaptive athletes Tom Nadzam and Jonas Letieri join young SUP upstart Hakkon Hoyer-Nielsen and stroke expert Jimmy Terrell for a howling downwinder in San Francisco Bay. 2016 European SUP Surf Championship Highlights SUP Magazine - Recently, Europe's top SUP surfers faced off in northern Spain at Playa de Somo for the 2016 European SUP Surf Championships. SUP History With Dave Kalama Blue Paddle SUP - SUP History With Dave Kalama Sneak Peek At the 2017 Starboard Stand Up Paddleboard Lineup Standup Journal - Here's your insiders look at the 2017 Starboard Lineup in action from all over the world Starboard is one of the leading manufacturers of stand up paddleboard equipment and accessorries and they pride themselves on innovative design and quality craftsmanship.

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