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    • Virginia and Washington D.C. Kayaking, Canoeing, and Rafting Created: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013
      Kayaking, canoeing, and rafting options in the state of Virginia. The state of Virginia has a diverse range of kayaking and canoeing options within its borders. There’s sea kayaking along...
    • Places to Kayak on the Rainbow River Created: Friday, May 31, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013
      Here are some of the landmarks and locations to help you plan your kayak trip to the Rainbow River. You can launch your canoe, kayak, or standup paddleboard from the Rainbow Springs State Park, fr...
    • Kayaking and Paddleboarding the Rainbow River Created: Friday, May 31, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013
      This paddling guide will focus on canoeing and kayaking the Rainbow River from the headwaters at Rainbow Springs State Park down to Dunnellon, Florida. Rainbow Springs is Florida’s forth lar...
    • Things to Know Before Kayaking, Canoeing or Paddleboarding at Rainbow Springs Created: Friday, May 31, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013
      Here is a list of rules, regulations, and watch-outs to read before canoeing, paddleboarding, or kayaking the Rainbow River from Rainbow Springs.
    • All About Paddling the Suwannee River in White Springs Created: Thursday, May 30, 2013 Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013
      Here is all of the information you'll need to paddle, canoe, and kayak the Suwannee River in White Springs, including the Big Shoals rapid and Stephen Foster State Park.
    • Canoeing and Kayaking at Stephen Foster State Park Created: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013
      he Suwannee River has long been a canoeing destination whether North in Georgia or here in White Springs. The following pages will discuss how to canoe and kayak out of Stephen Foster State Park.
    • About the Suwannee River Through Big Shoals State Park Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013
      White Springs, Florida is the home of a very popular stretch of the Suwannee River shortly after it enters the state from Georgia. A significant portion of the surrounding land is managed and prote...
    • Kayaking Big Shoals on the Suwannee River Created: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013
      Big Shoals is the only Class III rapid in the State of Florida. Located in White Springs, Big Shoals on the Suwannee River is usually portaged, except during the rare times that the river is high e...
    • When Not to Stay With Your Kayak, Canoe, or Raft When Swimming in Whitewater Created: Monday, September 21, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
      Whitewater safety can be a tricky thing. While it is generally better to stay with your kayak, canoe, or raft while floating or swimming in whitewater, there are times when it can be dangerous. Be...
    • How to Stay with Your Kayak, Canoe, or Raft When Swimming Created: Monday, September 21, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
      Every whitewater kayaker, whitewater canoeist, and most rafters will end up swimming if they spend any kind of significant time paddling in whitewater. A paddler then has an important decision to ...
    • Know How to Float, Swim, and Self Rescue in Whitewater Created: Sunday, September 13, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
      Know what to do when You fall out of your kayak, canoe or raft. At some point or other, everyone who spends any kind of time whitewater kayaking, canoeing, or rafting will end up out of their boat...
    • All About Kayaking and Canoeing the Peace River Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
      Learn all about canoeing, kayaking, fossil hunting, finding shark teeth, and camping on Florida's Peace River here. The Peace River in Florida offers canoeists, kayakers, and even paddle boarders ...
    • Kayaking the Peace River Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
      Florida's Peace River is a 100 mile long blackwater river that runs through Arcadia, FL and has established itself as one of Florida's classic canoeing rivers.
    • Peace River Fossil Hunting Checklist Created: Monday, April 29, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
      Here is a list of things to bring along on your adventure to find shark teeth on the Peace River. What to bring What to Bring When Kayaking and Fossil Hunting on the Peace River
    • Finding Shark Teeth while Kayaking on the Peace River Created: Sunday, April 28, 2013 Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013
      Here are some fossil and shark teeth hunting tips for your next canoe or kayak trip down Florida’s Peace River.
    • Paddling, Camping, and Fossil Hunting on the Peace River Created: Sunday, April 21, 2013 Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013
      The Peace River has many trips to offer canoeists and kayakers and is a draw for paddlers looking to do multi-day camping and canoeing trips as well as for fossil hunters looking to score some preh...
    • Suwannee River White Springs Paddling Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, April 21, 2013
      The Suwannee River Canoeing- Canoeing and Kayaking the Suwannee River in White Springs FL
    • Kayaking Big Shoals on the Suwannee River Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
      The Suwannee River in White Springs, Florida has a rapid known as Big Shoals that turns into a Class III rapid when the water is just right. Learn all about kayaking Florida's only class iii white...
    • Paddleboards: Plastic or Fiberglass Created: Thursday, March 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013
      Here is a review of some of the factors that will play into the decision on whether to buy a plastic paddleboard or the traditional fiberglass paddleboards.
    • Coghlan's Emergency Survival Poncho (Blanket) Created: Thursday, March 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013
      The Coghlan’s Emergency Survival Poncho takes the concept of the emergency blanket and turns it into a functional article of emergency clothing. Here is a review of the Coghlan’s Emerge...
    • Kayaking, Canoeing, and Rafting in Alabama Created: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013
      The state of Alabama has all the kayaking and canoeing options you can possibly think of. This really is remarkable because Alabama is primarily thought of as a southern state, not really containi...
    • Review of the Lifetime Wave Youth Kayak for Kids Created: Monday, March 25, 2013 Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013
      The Lifetime Wave Youth Kayak is the perfect answer for kids who are ready to paddle on their own if they only had a youth sized kayak. Here's a review of the Lifetime Wave Kid's Kayak.
    • Southern Paddling Created: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
      Here is information on many of the options for paddling canoes, kayaks, rafts, and paddleboards in the south. The nice weather, number of states right on the ocean, and the proximity to the Blue Ri...
    • All About Kayaks Created: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
      Here are some articles to help you sift through the different considerations when looking to buy a kayak. Things like choosing a kayak, plastic verses composite kayaks, the benefits of plastic kay...
    • Whitewater Kayak Brands Created: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
      Here are the most popular whitewater kayak brands to choose from. With the advent of plastic mass-produced boats now on the scene, many whitewater kayak brands also sprang up. The difference betwe...
    • Kayaking, Canoeing, and Rafting in Maryland Created: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
      Here’s some kayaking and canoeing options in the immediate vicinity of the Chesapeake Bay State. There is access to all types of paddling within the borders of the State of Maryland. There&#...
    • Tennessee Kayaking, Canoeing, and Rafting Created: Monday, February 25, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
      Here is all the information you need to go kayaking, canoeing, and rafting in Tennessee. The paddling opportunities abound in the mountainous state of Tennessee. There seems to be a spider web o...
    • South Carolina Kayaking and Canoeing Created: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
      Here is a guide to discovering some of those kayaking (and canoeing) options in and around the state of South Carolina. Anywhere you find a combination of agreeable climate, nice beaches (such as...
    • North Carolina Kayaking, Canoeing, and Rafting Created: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
      Here is guide to discovering the rafting, kayaking, and canoeing options in and around the state of North Carolina.
    • When to Kayak instead of Standup Paddleboard Created: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
      Here is a list of reasons of when you would want to kayak instead of standup paddleboard. Rather than looking to paddleboarding as replacing kayaking, it should be viewed as a complement to it. Th...
    • Putting Together a Dry Bag to Bring on Your Kayaking Trips Created: Monday, January 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
      The article explains why and how to put together a dry bag to bring on your kayaking trips.
    • Georgia Canoeing and Kayaking Created: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
      You can use this page as your guide to find the perfect Georgia canoe or kayak destination to fit your needs. is one of only a handful of states featuring every type of canoeing and kayaking. Alo...

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