Nov 10, 2011 from Mckenna Talanki

Lee County Kayak Festival To Focus On Sanibel Causeway - Island Sun and River Weekly

Nov 10, 2011 from Kaydence Bui

Lee County Kayak Festival To Focus On Sanibel Causeway - Island Sun and River Weekly

Nov 10, 2011 from Janell Sudan

Adventure Technology AT4 River Ergo Carbon Whitewater Kayak Paddle, 200 cm: The AT4 River has the same N6 Matrix...

Nov 10, 2011 from Heaven Gill

Lee County Kayak Festival To Focus On Sanibel Causeway - Island Sun and River Weekly

Nov 09, 2011 from Toby Parkins

@ kayak up the river?

Outdoors hotline (11/22/11)

Cross Country Ski Training: Alaska Nordic Racing offers lessons for all abilities. Programs range from middle and high school to adult master ski programs, taking place at the Beach Lake Trails in Eagle River and Kincaid and Service in Anchorage. Sessions also include waxing, technique, training and equipment selection. (376-2169, AlaskaNordicRacing.org )

MOA Cross-Country Ski Lessons , 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kincaid Outdoor Center, 9401 Raspberry Road. Learn to cross-country ski in a group lesson. Lessons are offered in both skate and classic techniques for children and adults. Lessons are held at Kincaid Park and Russian Jack Springs Park on a weekly basis. Preregistration is required. (343-4217, muni.org/parks )

TODAY

Weeding out the Invaders!, 6-8 p.m., BP Energy Center, 1014 Energy Court. Anchorage Waterways Council's annual meeting will focus on the escalating problem of invasive plant species. Speakers will provide information on the plants' impact as well as what you can do to minimize or eliminate their threat. Many of these plants are in our own yards, and others have taken to recreational waterways. Free. (272-7335, AnchorageCreeks.org )

Source: Bellingham Herald

Whitewater River Kayaking: Instruments To Bring Along With You ...

by health

Kayaking can be a wet and wild way to spend a day — but if youhave the right gear, youwill be prepared for anything the rapids throw at you. Be sure to tailor this list for each outing ; you’ll want to add or drop certain items according to the season, the weather, the location, and your own private wants.

Just print out this list and check items off as you pack them. If you want a more customised list, you can cut andpaste this article into a Word document on your own computer and add your individual essentials.

Essentials Drinking water (at least 20 ounces for every hour you’ll spend in the boat, depending on how much you sweat) Kayak Whistle (for emergencies) Waterproof matches Bailer or bilge pump Sealable plastic bags (various sizes) Paddle float (a self-rescue aid) Dry bags (waterproof gear bags that secure to the boat) Paddles (always take a spare) Wilderness first-aid kit Repair kit (see below) Sunglasses Sunscreen Life...

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Sign up now for wet and wild weekend workout

Coast Weekend - Jan 01, 1970

This is a customized course limited to eight participants, run by Columbia River Kayaking's Ginni Callahan and Ben Lawry of the Kayak Centre in Wickford, RI Instruction will be at the mouth of the Columbia River. They expect the camp to fill fast,

Search resumes for missing kayaker

Lancaster Newspapers - Jan 01, 1970

Herr's kayak capsized after he and a friend set out in their kayaks from a boat launch on the York County side of the river. They were headed to an island on the river to go winter camping when Herr encountered rough waters.

Yorktown Man, Passionate About Kayaking, Builds Three Boats

Patch.com - Jan 01, 1970

He said he enjoys building the kayaks and is open to commissions to build for other people as well. Thaler said he takes his own boats on the river and is not afraid to get them dirty or scratched. His wife's boat, or the second one he built,

Kayakers rescued from river are Albany dentist and son

Albany Democrat Herald - Jan 01, 1970

The two kayakers rescued Saturday evening from the Willamette River north of Bowman Park were from Albany, said Division Chief Mike Trabue of the Albany Fire Department. One of them, Chad Berg, 15, is in critical condition at the Oregon Health and

Charles City named 'river town of the year'

The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines (blog) - Jan 01, 1970

The award, presented annually by Iowa Rivers Revival, a river advocacy group, recognizes the community's efforts to enhance its connections to the Cedar River through conversion of a dangerous low-head dam into the state's first whitewater kayak course