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This has proved to be a nice item for family recreation. I have several of these for group outings. The kids just love them. The kayaks are quite stable, easy to manuever, and a novice can easily handle them.Compared with canoes and hardshell kayaks they are more forgiving, much easier to transport, but quite slow. You can plan on traveling about 1 mile per hour without current. You will not be ab

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Free Travel and Tourism Press ReleasesWest Michigan – August is the perfect time to go floating down a river and in Michigan you have many to choose from! (Michigan is home to 36,000 miles of rivers & streams!) Whether you are looking for a relaxing float down a quiet river or the challenge of navigating the Sturgeon River, the fastest river in Michigan’s lower penins

I finally got some time to work on the footage from the Roger Williams Paddle. I learned a good deal by making many mistakes on the video. I have hours of footage but most of it stinks. But I did learn a lot on this trip paddling with other people. MY previous videos are basically of me and me alone. So I've got to get to where the action is, get closer for sound and ask more questions.I did get a

Yesterday I loaded the kayak onto the roof of the car. I took it home because this Saturday I'm going on a paddle along the 10 mile river in search of famous places that Roger Williams went. I'll be going with the Ten Mile River Watershed Council and Rhode Island Blueways Alliance. They contacted me so that I could go and do a WK podcast with them. SWEET!!

In the two years we've had our lake cabin, we've yet to spend a Fourth of July there...until now. Our longtime friends (Pastor and Worship Minister and their respective clans) joined us for the weekend and we tipped the scale on making memories. Poor Paige is usually the lone girl in the mix, but fortunately, one of the boys brought along a female friend. Here is a summary of a July 4th that will

This morning Allison and I got up early and headed over tot he Falmouth Heights Beach. We loaded the boats onto Dad's truck and took them over to the beach. We set off and headed towards Falmouth Harbor. We paddled along the Falmouth Heights beach, out past the swim markers and down to the harbor.Along the way we watched cormorants skim the waves, a large jellyfish laze about and fishermen trying

Another crisp sunday morning, middle of winter, in newcastle. Paddle training on the 6man outrigger. Paddle, not rowing. Paddlers look forwards to where they are going. Rowers look where they have been and typically must stay on flat water, boring.

Thanks to a code that Captain_Hero sifted from the early WiimoteDemo source, the homebrew developer grafted rumble feedback plus Wiiremote control to an old arcade classic. What resulted became Pimp myPong, and it was named so, because coder Captain_Hero hopes to addinteresting features that could only be Wii-inspired or simply all outfun.Rumble feedback kicks in every time the ball bounces off ap

A paddle-steamer passes the "Blue Wonder" bridge in Dresden, Germany. The 142-metre-long "Blue Wonder" suspension bridge spans the river Elbe 15 metres above the water.  Here you have a look at the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

I know it is so late in coming and I have not been updating this blog lately but I haven't been on the water and haven't been motivated to talk about kayaking because I miss it. Well, last night I went for a paddle with my friend Meghan. She had three kayaks, two one person ones and one two person one. We opted for the two person boat. I wish I had my waterproof camera with me because I would have

"Believe it or not - I've been able to convince people to add more money." An e-mail sent by former hedge fund manager, Matthew Tannin regarding the shaky conditions of the fundsToday, The NY Times features a fascinating article about the Bear Stearns indictment. Two former hedge fund managers at Bear Stearns have been indicted, charged with nine counts of securities, mail and wire fraud. These m

The interior of recently updated Kia Lotze Innovation (Optima in US) received a host of new changes and features. Updated trim materials and colour schemes, new barrel-type instrument cluster design adopting a sporty red-blue illumination, in-dash mounted navigation system with better audio system are only a few to mention (find more). Improved Lotze Innovation interior will [...]

                        Associated Press From Gillian Flaccus’s report on our ping pong diplomacy rematch this week in Yorba Linda: [In April 1971 in Beijing the] Americans…quickly realized that the far superior Chinese were letting them win. [George] Braithwaite, for example, said he won two of three matches against Liang Geliang in a gym crowded with [...]

With dark clouds and rain in the late morning along with wind gusts topping out at 27 mph at 2:00 pm & a high temperature of only 55 degrees approximately 50 brave souls still showed up to paddle the Shiawassee River on May 18th, 2008.Many many thanks to all the volunteers who braved the weather to put on this event hosted by HeadWatersTrails Inc. in Holly. Oakland County Sheriff Marine Patrol

Keep in mind these pictures were taken from several hundreds of yards away - very windy conditions made it difficult to shoot clear pictures.-- Right click to save pictures.WEBCAM photos taken alongside the river - THANKS guys !!!!~hollywastewater/CANNOE%20RACE.htm

Without a Paddle 2 is going straight to DVD. Don't ask us why theres a sequel to a horrible movie. Oh yeah and it doesn't even have the original cast in it. Gotta be good, right? Article Tools Submit to Digg Bookmark to del.icio.us Give it to Reddit

Paddle crabs are found throughout New Zealand, from almost semi-tropical Northland beaches to the very much colder beaches of Stewart Island in the far south of the country. They live on sandy bottoms in estuaries and surf beaches alike.During the day most crabs remain hidden in temporary burrows emerging soon after sunset to hunt for bivalve molluscs. In turn they are eaten by over 30 different species of fish. Living as they do in an open environment the crab can either swim for cover (not often its first choice), stand and fight, or burrow out of harms way. Larger crabs (that is those with shells more than 7cm wide) are quite aggressive, and will confront their enemies and lunge upwards with the long chelae (claws) held upwards and outwards. But smaller crabs will burrow backwards qui

Shiawassee River Paddle Event and RaceSunday, May 18, 2008Start : WaterWorks Park in Holly, MichiganEnd : Strom Park in Fenton, MichiganDistance : 7 scenic miles of numerous twists and turnsSchedule :10:00 am : On-site registration begins WaterWorks Building, Broad Street11:30 am : Introductory Ceremony North side WaterWorks Park11:45 am : Experienced Canoeists Start at Millpond, Broad Street12:15 pm : Novice/Youth Canoeists Start at Millpond, Broad Street12:45 pm : Kayak/ Single person canoeists Start on Shiawassee River, Broad Street1:15 pm : Leisure/fun paddle Start on Shiawassee River, Broad Street6:00 pm : Final river sweep completedOn-site availability of snacks and water.Shuttle transport from 1pm – 6 pm for continuous transport of boats/ peopleTrophies for First and Second Place

Hi All; It was a great day for a paddle. Good weather and good participants. 7 of us set out at 11:40 from Waterworks Park in Holly. Brian, Tom, Mary, Pete, Scott, Rodney and myself started on the grand adventure. The River was high, about an inch from flood stage. Lots of waterfowl, turkeys and herons were on the river. The poor ducks were starting to nest and not appreciating the traffic 2 feet away. We found several log jams, and 2 20"diameter trees in last falls tornado zone in the river. With some good humor and a few groans we managed to portage or hop all the obstacle. The 3 railroad tubes posed a challenge for 2 of our crew, or maybe it was they were too hot and wanted a dip to cool off. Watching kayakers swimming was interesting and unexpected. Aside from a challenging stretch the

Hi All;I'd like to organize a paddle down the Shiawassee From Holly to Fenton, on Sunday the 16th of March. The river will be very high and the water quite brisk. The end of the trip may have some Ice on the Fenton Mill Pond, so we may have a short walk across the ice. I'd like to launch at 11:00 AM from Waterworks Park in Holly. It will be a 3 to 3 1/2 hour paddle. Just in case I'm bringing a chain saw and other emergency gear. Headwaters Trails Inc. is putting a down payment on the future public access point in Oakland County. We have 7 months to raise the next 10K to buy the property. So I will be doing a sales pitch as we pass the property. I'll even throw in some goodies donated by concerned business's. Give me a shout.Douglas Lanyk248-634-4551dslanyk@earthlink. net__._,_.___

I have been looking around for a video of the BassTrix swimming under water to show of its action and so people can kind of see what the buzz is all about. So here is a video off of YouTube.It is kind of a short video, but really shows off the action of the bait. Not sure which hook or weight its rigged with, as that can actually effect the action quite a bit.Hope you like it!RichRichLindgren.comRich's Bassin' Forum

Doug Lanyk posted a Shiawassee River trip report Wed. Jan. 9, 08on yahoo based local paddling groups :SKLAKE@yahoogroups.com,Headwaters-trails@yahoogroups.com,What a wonderful day on the water. 3 of us got our boats wet at waterworks park leaving at 11:30 today. Two solo canoes and one white water kayak composed our flotilla. The water was past flood stage and 4" higher than my scouting trip yesterday. The 15-20 mph . breeze in our face was a little distracting at first, but was effectively screened by the trees when we got that far. It was kind of strange paddling over peoples lawns with the river being 3 to 10 times it's normal width. The current was brisk but very manageable with very few tricky spots. Most of the culverts and bridges automatically brought you to the center and spit you

This a follow up on a Looking for Basstrix Paddle Tail Tubes? where I talked about the BassTrix and some of the competitors that have popped up to fill the demand created by this bait and its low production capabilities.So if you do not want to jump on the eBay bandwagon or spend all day on the phone calling the few shops that have BassTrix, then here are a few more options....Venom Bad Shad SwimbaitThe Bad Shad Swimbait is a 5" solid bodied swimbait. The slender profile of this bait creates an slashing motion in the water. Included in each package is 3 swimbaits and one weighted Sickle Hook. Click to Buy Optimum Heavy Cover Series SwimbaitsThe Optimum Heavy Cover Series was designed for fishing swimbaits and the like weedless in big brush and over weeds. These are solid body baits as well

On Monday I went paddling again for the third time in three days. Some of the canoe club were up in Coniston at a camping barn to see the New Year in so we chanced a trip up there in the hope of making a descent of the Crake, which flows out of the lake, with a few of the paddlers staying up there for the festivities. We had a brief chat in the camping barn over a cup of coffee before kitting up and setting off down to where we would put on the lake. The drivers headed off to Spark Bridge to leave two cars before returning to us on the lake to head south for the mouth of the river.Paddling across Lake Coniston to the mouth of the Crake.Waiting for the rest of the group to catch up before setting off down the river.We were paddling with a group of seven. Each of us had paddled the river

Dear Useless Men, I'm having my new girlfriend over to my house for dinner for the first time this Friday. I told her I would cook her a fantastic, romantic meal. In fact, I told her I used to be the head chef at a fancy restaurant back in my hometown. The problem is, I can never even get Kraft Dinner right! What should I do? Sincerely,Up The Creek Without a Ladle Dear Paddling-Frantically without a Ladle, Well...well...well...You really are up the creek sans a ladle! Your girl is going to know when she walks in that you don’t know how to cook, depending solely on how clean your kitchen is and the aroma in your house. There are three major stops you need to make to make it out of the house: Stop 1: A local home-style restaurant, in which, every type of food you have claimed to excel in (to prove your worth) Stop 2: A local grocery store for rather cheap sauces that match scent and colour to your main cuisine (to splash around the kitchen) Stop 3: A flower shop for gorgeous flowers,

By: Deshawn Agtarap If you are looking for ATV sand paddle tires, here is a list of the top 7 tires for your ATV.1. Gecko V Paddle Rear TiresThe light weight design of these revolutionary tires will provide the ultimate in performance. The beefy tread provides the ultimate in performance, stability, and handling. And you'll be climbing with little effort. Perfect for fun or competition. 2. Sand Shark Paddle Rear TiresThe V paddle design on these tires makes for some amazing handling and you can turn on a dime or get some great bite on the straight and narrow. These tires have a 2 ply rating so they are soft and pliable and although perhaps not as puncture resistant they are a great choice for play.3. Sand Skate II Sand Paddle KitChoose from front or rear. These tires offer amazing climbing power and they'll keep you moving even in the softest sand. The deep angled paddles are left and right specific and the 4 ply construction makes this a rugged and durable tire that's not prone to

Looking down the Loch from where we run our kayaking sessions towards the Crannog Centre. Looking up the Loch from where we run our kayaking sessions.20th September 11:28amLast night when I had finished work at 5pm me and numerous other members of staff headed for an early tea and then a road trip to Loch Tay for an evening paddle. I managed to find space for Alistair which meant I did not have to use one of the PGL boats stored on the Loch side. Even though it was flat water paddling and not some raging Scottish Burn I had an amazing time cartwheeling and generally prating around. It was also a good way to bond with some of the PGL staff.Today I am a Groupie, which is a fairly easy job that allows you to have two three hour breaks; hence the post at mid-day. However the only downside is that you don't finish work till 9pm and you have to eat your meals with primary school kids.Good lines, stay safe and see you on the wet stuff...IainPS. I eventually feel comfortable rolling Alist

Here's a really affordable way to support the cause. Spornette has released a pink paddle professional-quality brush. It has ball-shaped nylon bristles on top of a flexible pad. Its an excellent product. Spornette will make a donation of five thousand dollars to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Right now the Basstrix Paddle Tail Tube is the hottest thing around and hardly anyone can get their hands on any, I have heard they are going for $20 a pack on eBay right now. If you have not seen them, this is what they look like. I have not used them myself, but have heard tons about them and they sound like the real deal. Recently I have come across a few other baits that look pretty similar and are much easier to get your hands on as well maybe a bit cheaper. Not too different then the original chatterbait, when they were impossible to get, many companies duplicated and in some cases came out with superior baits, so here is your chance to possibly be ahead of the curve and find maybe something better :)First off, is the Money Lures Money Minnow, when I first saw it, I thought it was a BassTrix minnow. I am planning on ordering some of these for my trip to Clarks Hill ;) Check out the description and images below.Money Lures Money MinnowThe money minnow are custom hand made swimbai

Invest in the cause with a Paddle Pendant from jeweller Julia Turner. Interesting object for a piece of jewellery, huh? Well here is the remarkable story. The Paddle Project was started by artist Julia Turner who wanted to show her support for a friend who had been diagnosed with cancer. The silver canoe paddles she created are meant to be worn by friends and families of those battling cancer. They serve as a wonderful reminder to stick together for the survival of loved ones.The sterling silver one-and-a-quarter-inch paddle pendant sells for $25. $2.50 from the sale of each paddle is donated to the Breast Cancer Fund till January 2008. The paddle pendants come in s little box with a pink ribbon.

Video of various scenes on the Shiawassee River along the 7 mile navigable canoe kayak waterway.Launched at WaterWorks Park on Broad Street in Holly, Michigan and the Take Out was at Strom Park in Fenton, Michigan.read more | digg story

We know you investment-banker-adventurer types like to get all bad-ass. You’re taking yoga.You just went shark-hunting with your buddies.You’re letting it all hang loose in those crazy new fit-flops -- you are fierce! What you need now is to go surfing. Oh you say, been there, done that? Well, fine. And it was at the Ritz Carlton -- with instructor. But have you ever stand up paddle surfed? Jennifer Aniston and her BFF, Courtney Cox, have ... in fact, they recently broke away for some stand up paddle surfing down in the Hawaiian Islands. Stand up paddle surfing is an aspect of surfing that has seen a recent resurgence, and with good reason -- it's a lot harder than it looks (and more fun.) For those not familiar with the sport, it entails standing on a large longboard and propelling yourself with essentially a canoe paddle. It is a sport practiced at one time by photographers who didn't want to get wet while photographing other surfers and tourists riding the waves. Recently,

Quiet Boat: Your boat should be steady and not move around (bobble). Whether your goal is to paddle straight ahead or create beautiful turns, smooth transitions while blending strokes, heel control and a solid boat is key to efficient paddling.Quiet Paddle: Your paddle should not create a lot of noise or splash. If it does, work on feeling how the paddle moves in the water and practice quietly. For most strokes, avoid pushing down on or lifting water. Make your paddle "stick" during the catch phase.C P R : All strokes have at least three parts: Catch, Power, Recovery. Some strokes have added parts : exit, transition, control, correction. But they all have a beginning middle and end... C.P.R.Move to the Paddle: The boat moves up to the paddle during a stroke. The paddle stays at the catch position.** You are not pulling the paddle to you. **Power Stops at the Knee or Hip: During the forward stroke all power stops at the hip.Dynamic vs. Static: Dynamic strokes are when the boat is pull

Watch the placement of the paddle and the body movements carefully.Notice I said body and not arm ? There is a reason why.The Basics of the Forward Stroke The first thing to know about efficient canoe paddling is that the most powerful muscles in the upper body are in the back and shoulders.The muscles of the arm such as the biceps and triceps are best used in a supporting role, not as the major movers.The arm muscles will tire long before the big muscles of the back.

Arkanoid, the Breakout-clone from 1986, is getting a new Nintendo DS version. Taito announced in the latest issue of the Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu that the game (Arkanoid DS screenshots scan) will include a special Arcade paddle controller called the “Battle Controller.” As you can see from the picture above the paddle comes in four colors (white, green, black, pink) to match your DS Lite’s color. The paddle is a small controller attachment that slots into the GameBoy Advance port at the bottom of the DS. It’s such a perfect fit, it’s hard to believe this is the first time a developer thought of it. The action game has a release date in Japan on December 6th, 2007. If this doesn’t get a worldwide release, we’ll be sure to point you to an online import shop that does ship worldwide, since the DS is region-free & won’t need any translation work to be enjoyed. — Via Neogaf

Are you ready for the bloggers paddle babble…? Are you sure? *giggles* As you A-Team and A-Swab Team Cruisers know, Tor and Anna came here to visit us at Fårö a couple of days. I think it will be best if Tor tell you about the adventures on the way over here by himself, butt let me tell you that they were staying over night very close to here the last night. Of course, since they arre A-Team Cruisers, they knew to bring the very best gift for the Captain: Captain Lifecruiser prepairing for the boat trip: All aboard, paddle for your life - and the champagne! More gigglewater to the crew!!! What a captain! Tor is wordless… This is how you can become after the trip with Captain Lifecruiser… *giggles* I only drank this much: When they arrived here they were surprised to see that we had arranged a camping caravan on the farm for them during their stay. We couldn’t let them overnight in a tent in this cold and sometimes rainy weather! Anna coming out af

In McClellanville just across Jeremy Creek from the town boat landing is a small tidal creek named Otter Creek.  On a recent kayak trip, I didn’t encounter any otter, but I did see nature at its best while paddling through this area now known as Mouzon’s Bluff. I start my trek as I entered Otter Creek, only 10 feet wide at its mouth.  Snails work their way up blades of marsh grass slowly cleaning them as they slide.  Small minnows and shrimp jump and splash as I quietly wisp through the water.  In the marsh grass near the shore, I catch a glimpse of a tail, of what I am sure is a good sized spot-tail bass, swoosh off into the cloudy depth below.  I continue my journey as the creek widens to about 30 to 40 feet  and bends to the right and then the left. I curiously wonder if I might encounter an alligator, which prefer brackish water but will travel in the creeks on rare occasions. Bounded by marsh grass on both sides; palm

OMG! I think Jennifer Garner looks cute and adorable which I find really weird since what she’s doing is pretty normal but not many celebrities paddle surf right? Similar Posts:Jennifer Garner On The Beach in Hawaii Jennifer Garner Hosts Oscar De La Renta Boutique Opening Jennifer Garner Does In Style May 2007 Issue Jennifer Aniston and Jake Gyllenhaal Looks Way Too Cute Together

Paddle crabs are found throughout New Zealand, from almost semi-tropical Northland beaches to the very much colder beaches of Stewart Island in the far south of the country. They live on sandy bottoms in estuaries and surf beaches alike.During the day most crabs remain hidden in temporary burrows emerging soon after sunset to hunt for bivalve molluscs. In turn they are eaten by over 30 different species of fish. Living as they do in an open environment the crab can either swim for cover (not often its first choice), stand and fight, or burrow out of harms way. Larger crabs (that is those with shells more than 7cm wide) are quite aggressive, and will confront their enemies and lunge upwards with the long chelae (claws) held upwards and outwards. But smaller crabs will burrow backwards qui

Taken from June 2007 edition of Eddy LinesA PUBLICATION OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGANS CANOE & KAYAK CLUBLower Shiawassee River paddle The day started out cool and comfortable as we loaded twosmall recreational kayaks onto the truck for the trip out toHolly and the annual Shiawassee River Holly to Fenton pleasurepaddle. Since this part of the river is very twisty withmany quick turns and obstacles to navigate, Sharon and I decidedto use short recreational kayaks instead of a canoe.However, if all goes well, next year we may enter the racethat is run earlier in the day. Once we arrived in Holly andgot out of the truck to register we were amazed at how cold ithad become. While we were driving we naturally didn’t noticethe temperature change but we certainly did as soon aswe got out into the weather. Fortunately we had broughtalong extra gear. The short pants and T shirt were quicklyreplaced with fleece pants, warm shirt, fleece vest and jacket.I would have liked to have had my Chota boots used

Taken from June 2007 Eddy LinesA PUBLICATION OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGANS CANOE & KAYAK CLUBUpper Shiawassee north of Davisburg paddleOn a pleasant Saturday morning Sharon and I met Mike Vlaikov to paddle the Upper Shiawassee north of Davisburg from Rattalee Lake Road through Rattalee Lake to the railroad bridge which crosses the river. Only a small culvert flows under the river where the railroad bridge crosses, much too small for any boat to get through, and we decided not to Portage over the railroad tracks. However, the paddle up to this point was just enough for the time we had for paddling that day. The river had many tight turns at the start and was good practice for Mike in his kayak. In our canoe with steering in both the bow and stern Sharon and I managed to navigate fairly well. It was good practice for all of us.This is very much a wetlands area and very grassy.The river winds through the area with a couple of islands and small lakes scattered about. One island in particular not

Today Allison and I went to West Falmouth Harbor for a morning paddle. The water was very calm and there were some beautiful sailboats in the harbor. We paddled around and I took some photos.We went over to visit Kim and Greg at Cape Cod Kayak. Kim has a ton of new boats at the shop, they are all shiny and new. We chatted with them for a while and told them that Allison was pregnant. So eventually we'll have to get ourselves a tandem kayak to paddle around with the baby.Help me Get Paid to Blog for a Year! Please Vote.If you liked this post Please Click a button.

Li Zhiyuan rides a paddle boat made of recycled materials on the river at the park in Hefei, east China’s Anhui province. Li the inventor, spent one and half months building the boat using trashed wood, cans , bottles and bicycles, the project cost him less than $12.Source & Image:usatoday

Advance registration is preferred for the May 20, 2007 Paddle Entry Forms are available at :http://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/RiverRaceregistrationform2007.PDFOnsite Registration begins at 10:00 am on May 20, 2007Waterworks Park in Holly, Michigan

Holly to Fenton Canoe/Kayak Eventa.) Leisure paddlers and families welcomeb.) Canoes available for rental thru Heavners Canoe Rentalwho will be onsite that day with plenty of canoes for all that want to paddleMapshttp://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/images/ShiawasseeRiverMap.jpghttp://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/images/SE_Michigan_Inset_Map.jpg

I bought my paddle a few years ago from Kim at Cape Cod Kayak. I was working there at the time so I got a little discount on it and that paddle has been so worth the money spent. When you paddle or kayak, really the two words are interchangeable when I go out on the water, your paddle is something that you are going to be connected to the entire time you are out. And if you have a paddle that is heavy then you are going to tire sooner than later. I originally had an EMS paddle that weighed a ton. I bought it when I didn't really know enough about the sport to make an informed decision. I even paddled without feathering the blades. Just muscling my way across the water, no finesse no style just brute bull headed force.Now I have a Swift Paddle. Swift Paddles are sold by Eddyline at your local kayak shop. I'll talk about Eddyline in a later post because they make some fantastic boats. Swift paddles are well made and constructed of "Modulus" composite or all graphite construction. The s

This years 7 mile race and leisure paddleon the Shiawassee River will take placeon Sunday May 20, 2007 .Starting Point - WaterWorks Park in HollyTakeOut Point - Strom Park in Fenton, MINew for 2007 :A bridge and canoe/kayak launch For detailed maps, pics and video scroll down or check the archives.

On Thursday morning Doug Lanyk and I decided to paddle the 7 miles from Holly to Fenton along the Shiawassee River. The weather was a mix of clouds and sun with a little wind mixed in. Upon arrival at the put in next to WaterWorks Park in Holly we ran into 2 other kayakers ready to go. They had already staged their shuttle vehicle at Strom Park in Fenton. The bridge construction is underway and hopefully will be completed in time for the 2007 race. The bridge will be a huge help allowing people to easily launch canoes and kayaks from a little peninsula in the river. The Shiawassee has a large amount of marsh and wetlands that act as a sponge, moderating fluctuations in water levels. The beaver dams add another interesting component as the river finds new ways of winding between the trees. The full 7 miles of river is open and easily navigated with the exception of a few spots where a tree or two had fallen. We didn't have to portage at all on Thursday. A wonderfull day on the ri

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Well I haven't been out on a proper river run for a long time, so last night I made plans with my Dad to run the Rothay the following day seen as we were both on holiday. We tried a couple of people to see if they were up for the paddle but there was little interest. So Tuesday saw three of us, my parents and myself, heading north to the Lake District and Ambleside.We pulled into the car park at Waterhead with blue skies overhead and a crisp morning air gently blowing. It was going to be a nice day. Canoeing gear was pulled out of the car and put on before we left the car park and headed through Ambleside, and along the edges of Rydal Water and Grasmere. The trip began on a small beach on the shores of Grasmere. To reach the beach involves lowering the boats over a very high wall straight from the roadside. When we usually do this trip we get a couple of car horns tooted at us, but there was nothing of the sort today, there was just another group getting on the water.We got

Prowler-mania, Demonology; what's up with Chrysler's automotive tastes these days? What Car (indeed) reports that the foul Chrysler Sebring diesel (and we're not talking about emissions here) may be the first Chrysler product blessed with a Dual-Sequential Gearbox (DSG). As DSG is Borg Warner's name for Volkswagen's sublime paddle shifter, the magazine is hedging its bets regarding sourcing: "It is not yet clear if the dual-clutch transmission is Chrysler's own, if it has been developed with former sister company Mercedes, or if it is from another manufacturer - the Sebring's 2.0-litre diesel engine is already sourced from Volkswagen." And while they're at it, What Car says the gearbox might spread to other Chrysler products. Funny thing is, I can't think of a single Chrysler product that really deserves needs it... Viper? Do they still make that?

The new pin is in the Snow Forts. There is a new Penguin Poll question. What is your favorite Fall Fair mini game? I voted three times for Puffle Paddle, Ring the Bell, and Feed a Puffle. But my all time favorite is definitely Puffle Paddle. Which may be why the pin is a ...

Canoe Paddle Length - Choosing the Proper FitBy: Joe Holz Paddling a canoe can be an extremely relaxing and satisfying experience that enriches your mind, body, and soul. A peaceful summer evening watching the sun fall below the tree line on your favorite lake while paddling a canoe can revitalize ...

AutoExpress offers a "review" (in the Motor trend sense of the word) of the European Focus, complete with Ford's new dual clutch gearbox. Parsing AutoExpress' usual PR puffery, it's not sounding amazing. Whereas VW's DSG is a viable alternative to a manual transmission-- it accelerates faster than rowing your own and returns even better mileage than the stick-- Ford's s