It's funny how things happen. I just finished a piece on The Joys of Paddling Festivals and almost as if on cue, I get an email from American Whitewater notifying ... Read More

If there is one thing hard core kayakers and canoeists enjoy almost as much as paddling it's talking about paddling. Of course we like looking at gear an awful ... Read More

Picture this. You wake up to the sound of birds chirping. Beams of light emanate through the lifting fog and find their way past the blinds in your ... Read More

Alright, so I've been harping on the cold weather around the country. Well, I've come up with a suggestion to warm things up a ... Read More

For those of you who think that paddling while there is still snow on the ground is a crazy proposition, there are still things you can do to keep engaged ... Read More

Much of this country is right in the middle of the dead of winter. Its a lonely time for those boaters and for them it seems like there is ... Read More

In my last post I encouraged my readers to consider planning a raft trip for the spring. I can hear the objections from the ... Read More

Now that 2008 is underway and February has just begun, it is a perfect time to start planning your spring rafting trip. In ... Read More

Choosing the right kayak paddle is an often overlooked task. After all, a paddle is just made up of a shaft with 2 blades. ... Read More