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There is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea - Joseph Conrad

January 10, 2004

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This is a collection of Kayak related news feeds from around the country. If you know of a news feed, send it to me and I'll be happy to include it.

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Training ground for tyrants turned into a comfort zone
Fri, 09 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT: THEY say getting lost is an authentic way into the heart of a place. But I am not so sure about asking directions to my hotel at a service station where a guard waving a pump-action shotgun tells me where to ...

Ukraine Ladies
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The Spirit of an Island: Vieques
Fri, 09 May 2008 16:15:34 GMT: The world watches as the locals in Vieques struggle to survive a standoff with the United States Navy.

Boating does and don'ts
Fri, 09 May 2008 15:33:34 GMT: It was an especially long and cold winter this year and boaters are eager for nice days spent on the water.

Internet takes some of the guesswork out of river rafting
Fri, 09 May 2008 15:23:15 GMT: Savvy raft riders are learning to tap the Internet for water release and stream flow information before deciding whether it's worth traveling long distances to run their favorite rivers.

Can you kayak?
Fri, 09 May 2008 15:19:31 GMT: Staff photos by REID SILVERMAN Cara Fogarty, director of communications for the Greenwell Foundation, takes a break during Saturday's paddle.

Facelift for Eagle-Vail commercial strip?
Fri, 09 May 2008 15:18:02 GMT: The long strip of single-story offices, tire shops and retail stores lining U.S. Highway 6 is not what county commissioners have in mind for the future of the Eagle-Vail business district.

Kayakers paddling right around Island
Fri, 09 May 2008 14:59:42 GMT: The pair left Courtenay last Sunday for a journey they expect will take six to eight weeks.

Master Schedule
Fri, 09 May 2008 14:58:54 GMT: A 1700-early 1800s Mountain Man camp, with demonstrations on bead making, tomahawk throwing and traditional cooking.

Citrus County
Fri, 09 May 2008 14:46:53 GMT: Your local realty agent. Serving all of Citrus County , Florida. www.SoldOnCitrusCounty.com Citrus County Lots - Below Market Value Lots for sale in Citrus County , FL - building lots for mobiles, homes and ...

Peter's Paddling Blog
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The Importance of being a Penguin
Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:37:41 +0000: Monday evening the small but stalwart rolling group of my sea kayak club met up for the last rolling session of the winter. Four of us accomplished what we set out to do - attend at least 8 rolling sessions from January to March - all Monday evenings in the harbor. As a result we awarded [...]

Sea Kayak Championship
Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:24:47 +0000: A Sea Kayak Championship has been on my mind for more than a couple of years now. Along with different groups of people I’ve been discussing various rolling, racing and technical competitions. Now to make a long story short, last summer we finally in context of the Danish Canoe Federation settled on two [...]

60 Minutes Wipeout
Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:43:03 +0000: Saturday we finally had a decent wind from the southeast resulting in a sizable surf in the small bay outside the harbor. With winds from west to southwest dominating this country an easterly force +7 is expected with much anticipation. The wind was bordering a force 8 and snow was falling at intervals as Morten [...]

Great Britain versus Scandinavia
Tue, 01 Jan 2008 22:11:59 +0000: I’ve been busier with kayak work and politics than kayaking itself this December. Preparations for the coming season and the roll out of the Euro Paddle Pass have taken its toll. Browsing my e-mail client’s sent folder I count more than 100 emails related to kayak and politics for December. Christmas brought a number of kayak [...]

Sipre Katabatic Master joins the Fleet
Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:49:48 +0000: Two weeks ago I picked up a second hand Katabatic Master. Actually is was the very same kayak I paddled earlier this year. Now what changed my mind? The color! No not really though I do like my kayaks to be red and white. No I got the kayak for a good price, which means I [...]

Surfer
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The Indoor Inuit
Fri, 26 Oct 2007 09:54:45 +0000: I managed to catch quite a cold in connection with the surfing Saturday. Roll training Monday evening in surprisingly cold water might not have helped either. As a result I switched to indoor training during midweek. I had dreaded getting back on the ergometer but I’ve actually been enjoying the sessions. The good old 1-2-3-3-2-1 with [...]

More Surfing
Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:52:31 +0000: Saturday I went back to Klitmøller for a new surf session. Conditions were nice with waves big enough to toss you around while not exactly super scary. With the water temperature dropping, I prefer to keep the tossing within bounds. The town Klitmøller is really a curious place. Located at the northwest corner of Jutland, this [...]

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A Bradys Run Lake fish tale that ends well (The Beaver County Times)
Fri, 09 May 2008 20:19:17 GMT: BRIGHTON TWP. — For the rest of 4-year-old William Myers’ life, he’ll have one whopper of a fish tale about the one that got away — and the one that put him and his father in danger.

Green trekkers conquer the world under their own power (Times Online)
Fri, 09 May 2008 20:16:17 GMT: They are already the youngest Britons to have taken in the infinite views and razor-thin air atop Mount Everest. Their latest venture has been merely to help to save the planet.

Cotee River Seafood Festival This Weekend (Suncoast News Pasco)
Fri, 09 May 2008 20:01:08 GMT: It will be a weekend of celebrating the good life on the Cotee River.

Lincoln City targets urban renewal projects (Newport News-Times)
Fri, 09 May 2008 18:35:41 GMT: Lincoln City surged forth Monday in its entrepreneurial march toward accomplishments in the area of urban renewal by accepting a $2.6-million budget for the 2008-09 fiscal year.

Mike Thomas on the Great Outdoors: Mullet, oysters and Bubbas (Orlando Sentinel)
Fri, 09 May 2008 17:23:54 GMT:

7-year-old kayak phenom (KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul)
Fri, 09 May 2008 16:58:24 GMT: A young kayaker is expected to strut her stuff this weekend on the Truckee River in Reno, Nevada's River Races.

Cabo San Lucas air/hotel, from $496 (MSNBC)
Fri, 09 May 2008 16:56:01 GMT: Spend a long weekend in this popular port-of-call city on the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California peninsula, home to glitzy resorts, sprawling golf courses, and a sizzling nightlife.

Thursday 5/8 (Sag Harbor Express)
Fri, 09 May 2008 16:47:25 GMT: "The Picture Show at Bay Street" presents Roy Schieder Weekend. "2010" screened at 7 p.m. "Marathon Man" screened at 9 p.m. Bay Street Theatre, Long Wharf, Sag Harbor. $5. Events continue throughout the weekend. 725-9500.

Top Story Videos (KOAA)
Fri, 09 May 2008 16:36:29 GMT: This weekend, dozens of competitive kayakers will put their skills to the test on the Truckee River in Reno, Nevada’s River Races. One of those competitors, believe it or not, is only seven years old. Sage Donnelly surfs the rapids and practices rolling her kayak.

Clamdigging Around Rowayton (Darien News-Review)
Fri, 09 May 2008 16:05:07 GMT: Rowayton Civic Association brings us two events this weekend: Kids Movie Night, 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 9, under the big tent at the Community Center; and Comedy Night, Saturday, May 10, 6:30 p.m., also under the big tent. Get Comedy Night tickets at Rowayton Market.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) News
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Making a Memorial Fund Fun... Just the Way He'd Want It
Fri, 09 May 2008 18:45:34 GMT2008-05-09T18:45:34Z: Butch Butt, whose friends have honored his legacy by creating the Butch Butt Memorial Foundation.Butch Butt was a very likeable guy, with some pretty fantastic friends. And when he passed away in 2006, these friends wanted to be sure his zest for life would live on. Now, through the formation...

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Statewide Conference To Focus On Agricultural Nutrient Balance
Wed, 07 May 2008 16:54:08 GMT2008-05-07T16:54:08Z: University Park, Pa. - Developing new and innovative approaches to managing farm nutrient run-off and protecting water quality is the goal of an upcoming working conference sponsored by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. Offered in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of...

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CBF Celebrates Success of REAP With PA Department of Agriculture
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:08:22 GMT2008-04-30T15:08:22Z: (Harrisburg, PA.) — The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) joined PA Secretary of Agriculture Dennis Wolff and other state officials in Middletown today to celebrate water conservation week and the successful REAP state tax credit program. The event was held at Stoneylawn Farm, owned by the Kopp...

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Chesapeake Bay Foundation Asks State to Be a Partner in Cleaning Up Local Rivers And Streams
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:33:44 GMT2008-04-30T14:33:44Z: (Williamsport, PA) -- In testimony before the House Republican Policy Committee today, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) will outline a proposed Pennsylvania Fair Share for Clean Water Plan that would help wastewater plant ratepayers and farmers finance improvements needed to reduce pollution in...

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Solution to Crab Crisis Requires Immediate and Fair Action, Long-term Commitment
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:54:47 GMT2008-04-28T19:54:47Z: Throughout the Chesapeake Bay, the iconic blue crab population is in crisis. The population has dropped by 70 percent since 1990. And while there is consensus that we can rebuild a healthy population, we must take action now and over the long run. Why? There are three simple reasons. First and...

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Land Trust is Conservationist of Year
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:27:35 GMT2008-04-23T20:27:35Z: left to right: Christy Everett, CBF Virginia Assistant Director for Hampton Roads; Tim Brown, President of Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust; Ann Jennings, CBF Virginia Executive Director; Peter Henderson, Executive Director of Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust; and Libby Norris, CBF Virginia...

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Army Corps Denies Wetland Loss Permit
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:13:57 GMT2008-04-23T20:13:57Z: CBF and Citizens for Stumpy Lake cheered a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' decision last month to deny a federal permit to a Hampton Roads developer for a project that would have destroyed more than 180 acres of wetlands in Chesapeake, Va. The Corps' Norfolk District denied the permit to Tri-City...

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Maryland Governor, Education Leaders Call for New Federal Support for Environmental Education
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:06:18 GMT2008-04-22T15:06:18Z: LAUREL, Md. A range of elected officials, education leaders, environmentalists and students urged a Congressional panel today to provide major new support for environmental education across the country. Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley joined educators, a public health expert in childhood obesity and...

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Starbucks Coffee Company Helps CBF Student Leaders "Learn, Serve & Grow" with $50,000 Grant
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:53:52 GMT2008-04-21T16:53:52Z: Young people with a passion for the outdoors thrive when given the opportunity to spend an extended period learning about the Bay. Add to that an interdisciplinary approach to developing leadership skills, and you have the CBF's Student Leadership Program. It is fitting that the Starbucks...

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Paddling with a Camera
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North Platte River in Wyoming
Mon, 05 May 2008 07:12:50 -0600:

North Platte River at Eagle Nest, Wyoming

North Platte River near Eagle Nest Rapid about 30 miles below Saratoga, Wyoming

The South Platte River in northern Colorado is running pretty low this spring. We had a tough 32 miles marathon race in the end of March due to low water level. Then, the river went even more down. Now, it is flowing a little better (~400 cfs at Kersey).

Much more attractive for paddling looks right now the North Platte River in Wyoming which has a good flow below Saratoga and between Glendo and Guernsey Reservoirs in Wendover Canyon. There will be the 2nd Wyoming Outback Challenge on the North Platte during the Memorial Day weekend - 48 mile race from Saratoga to I-80.

The above picture was shot during our weekend in Wyoming before the last year race. Camera: Pentax Optio W10.

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Paddling the Horsetooth Reservoir and Looking for the Past
Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:15:45 -0600:

When paddling the Horsetooth Reservoir I am always looking for some traces of the past: old roads, fences, building foundation, sandstone quarries. I had a great time when the reservoir was drained a few years ago. You can see some 2002 pictures at Mountain Wayfarer. Paddling on the Horsetooth "river" was interesting too.

Yesterday, I enjoyed a short workout in windy conditions with my Thunderbolt kayak starting at Inlet Bay and going to north to the Quarry Cove where I had a longer photo session. I found an old barbed wire fence. Rocks were used to anchor that fence and it was tied to a huge boulder under a sandstone cliff.

I was shooting with Pentax Optio W30 camera. I would like to return back to this spot with my Canon DSLR and a tripod. Since I will need more than one lens (i.e., a bigger bag of photo gear) I will have to take the Sea Wind canoe instead of the Thunderbolt.

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Springtime Paddling on the Horsetooth Reservoir
Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:27:44 -0600:

My recent paddling is limited to short workouts on the Horsetooth Reservoir in Fort Collins foothills - just 5 to 8 miles in Thunderbolt kayak. I am launching typically in the North Eltuck Cove at Lory State Park or in the South Bay, but today, I started in the Inlet Bay next to a marina. The reservoir is still pretty quiet. I saw only two motorboats tonight. You need to be prepared for strong winds.

These three pictures below I shot with Pentax Optio W30 in my turning point north of the Quarry Cove. This is one of my favorite spots on the Horsetooth with a small canyon and remains of a sandstone quarry. I had several photo sessions there a year ago.

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