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Primal Quest 2008: Adventure racing in Montana
in The Outdoor Weblog, on June 9, 2008
...re up to.
Turns out they're up to 10 days of mountain biking , climbing, trail running, paddling, orienteering, and so much more that I'm too intimidated to list them all. This takes p...
Rewind: The Outdoor Enthusiast Next Door: Jacob van der Merwe
in The Outdoor Weblog, on March 31, 2008
...ia west coast 10 years ago, and it just seemed natural that I should spent as much time as possible paddling. I was introduced to ocean kayaking by a good friend - we still paddle together. My wife is...
Outdoor News Update: Non Ski Resorts & A Letter from Tibet
in The Outdoor Weblog, on December 4, 2007
...a team that finished a 200-mile first descent on the upper section of the Salween in Eastern Tibet. Paddling Life was lucky enough to receive correspondence from them both. Following is their first-pe...
British Airways Bans Kayaks
in The Outdoor Weblog, on October 24, 2007
... While catching up on my blog reading over at PaddlingInstructor , I learned as of November 6, 2007, kayaks, canoes, and other sports equipment will not be allowed. The airlines lists size and handl...
Kayaking Program Assists Injured Veterans
in The Outdoor Weblog, on June 22, 2007
...when I came across this inspirational story, it truly warmed my heart. Thanks David H. Johnston of Paddling Instructor !
Team River Runner, the volunteer group assisting injured war veterans exper...
The Best of the National Parks
in The Outdoor Weblog, on May 27, 2007
... Looking for the ultimate outdoor adventure this summer? Want to know the best hiking, paddling, treks, and more? Interested in seeing a few National Parks?
Well, the editors at National Geograph...
Catching up on My Blog Reading: The Crazy Kayaker
in The Outdoor Weblog, on May 27, 2007
...turday, May 11th, and managed to make about 22 miles the first day. The second day he spent 8 hours paddling around in circles on 'some lake', completely lost. I figured he must have been on S...
How to Think Like Warren Buffett, Part 21
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on April 26, 2007
...e error of the preening duck that quacks boastfully after a torrential rainstorm, thinking that its paddling skills have caused it to rise in the world. A right-thinking duck would instead compare its...
The Outdoor Enthusiast Next Door: Jacob van der Merwe (Part 1)
in The Outdoor Weblog, on April 24, 2007
...ia west coast 10 years ago, and it just seemed natural that I should spent as much time as possible paddling. I was introduced to ocean kayaking by a good friend - we still paddle together. My wife is...
Outdoor/Adventure Magazines
in The Outdoor Weblog, on April 19, 2007
...mas Awards for best overall travel magazine. This month issue features twelve backdoor getaways for paddling, skiing, and hiking.
Men's Journal - Although they've recently shifted editorial...
REI 2007 Paddle Demo Days
in The Outdoor Weblog, on April 17, 2007
..., REI , is inviting potential buyers to their free Paddle Demo Days . The event will feature free paddling classes, instruction from experts, and 15% off coupons.
As a reminder, REI suggests you br...
Boat Ball
in Daily Power Walk, on April 2, 2007
When you see some sports you just wonder: Who came up with this?
The same question came to my mind just a minute ago when I found out that there is a such thing as Boat Ball.
Basically you sit in a plastic canoe/ kayak and play football. Only that you use a paddle instead of your feet. T...
Deluge in the Desert
in The Outdoor Weblog, on October 9, 2006
...ctober sound like fun to you? If you said yes, does it still sound like fun when you're biking, paddling, rappelling and trekking through more than 12 hours of continuous rain in a weather event s...
Hawaii: Big Island Blues Part Nine
in The Outdoor Weblog, on August 29, 2006
...a pile of arms, legs, board and leash. Then they would emerge from the surface of the sea giggling, paddling and trying to recover their board, load onto it and get out of dodge before the next wave d...
Mavericks 2006
in The Outdoor Weblog, on February 9, 2006
...d similar to Grant, he seems to cover a lot of ground in a short period of time. It reminds me that paddling is the key to finding that perfect position to nab the biggest wave. Does he do spectacular...
San Francisco Surfing: Part Two
in The Outdoor Weblog, on January 10, 2006
...nd then blasting down the line I worked my way around the point until I saw the boil and a few guys paddling frantically to avoid me. I made the section and then expected more. But that is the case wi...
So Cal Surfing: Big Wednesday Part Two
in The Outdoor Weblog, on January 2, 2006
... out up to my chest I waited for what seemed like a lull and jumped onto my board, laying prone and paddling with ferocity.
I tried to ignore the current and just focus and what was in front of...
So Cal Surfing: The Overhead
in The Outdoor Weblog, on December 30, 2005
..., 270, 270! Here is a little sample platter of some of the images that I was able to capture before paddling out and feasting not just with my eyes but my soul.
My first few sessions were down ...
THE OUTDOOR SPORTS LIST: #2 KAYAKING
in The Outdoor Weblog, on December 20, 2005
... wide range of kayak destinations. Get out there and give it a shot!
photos and links:
http://www.paddling.net/
http://canoekayak.com/
ER Harris...
CALIFORNIA CAMPING: Finding gold at Montana de Oro 3
in The Outdoor Weblog, on November 30, 2005
...ser, and closer to the impact zone. Time to go. I pick the third wave of the next big set and start paddling early, very early. I was scratching, clawing, pulling for the shore in the direction to cat...
CALIFORNIA CAMPING: Finding gold at Montana de Oro 2
in The Outdoor Weblog, on November 29, 2005
...on from the prior evening, myself and about sixteen other hearty men and women were up at the dawn, paddling into the crisp morning dew.
It was definitely overhead, maybe six to eight feet, with some...
SO CAL SURFING: Stranded In A Sea of Surfers
in The Outdoor Weblog, on November 15, 2005
...ent enough to actually walk onto the beach and snap a few shots before hurrying into my wetsuit and paddling out. The Strand. Saturday. November. 75 degrees. Bright sunshine. Dogs running. Girls bikin...
A Mexican Odyssey Part Fifteen
in The Outdoor Weblog, on October 21, 2005
...y opens up again on the same spot each year, but this year has been worse. I chalk it up to all the paddling. Double and triple sessions each day, at least two hours minimum for each session -- it add...
Big Sur: Secret Surf Spot or Well-Marked Road Sign?
in The Outdoor Weblog, on October 6, 2005
... with that line of thinking. First of all, if you are a beginning surfer, what business do you have paddling out in treacherous, rocky bottom, shark-infested surf spots that are guarded with violent l...
Big Sur: First Northwest of the Year!
in The Outdoor Weblog, on October 6, 2005
...head high south swell nuggets, and this was going to be the real deal. There was going to be actual paddling, duck diving and maneuvering to get into position to catch these big, crumbling grinders.
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Ocean Beach: Grey Whale Wednesday
in The Outdoor Weblog, on September 20, 2005
...y above the new howling winds. We were the lucky two, and our privilege for all those hard hours of paddling, duck diving and riding green walls was to be able to have the incredible memory of ...
Costa Rica: Trippin' In The Surreal
in The Outdoor Weblog, on August 23, 2005
...ers milking the ocean like an old cow with nothing left but the dregs. So I worked off my dismay by paddling across the bay to some nice looking inlets and cliffs, checking out the wildlife while I we...
COSTA RICA SURF TRIP: An odd contradiction
in The Outdoor Weblog, on August 19, 2005
...ou could imagine! I didn't think too much of it as I walked past on a trail to the beach. After paddling out, I realized that the offshore winds were carrying the fumes directly at me, sitting on ...
SURF COSTA RICA
in The Outdoor Weblog, on August 13, 2005
...t of voodoo protection from harm. The ocean is a furious playground, and it would be sketchy enough paddling out at a reef break or thumping beach break without knowing the contours or the curr...
COSTA RICA 2: White Water Rafting With Exploradores
in The Outdoor Weblog, on August 10, 2005
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Two plus hours of constant paddling and spray in the face got us almost half way to the bottom of the run. Damn, only half way? This was no hop skip jump rafting experience, we were exhausted and ...
COSTA RICA: White Water Rafting With Exploradores
in The Outdoor Weblog, on August 9, 2005
... the middle of the river. A spot impossible for one of the rafts to get to because it would be like paddling up a small hill - OF WATER! Luckily the crew from Exploradores were totally prepared and wi...
Cronkite Surf Days: Part Two
in The Outdoor Weblog, on May 14, 2005
...t before it crunches into the rocky pit below, he is quickly back on his chest scratching, clawing, paddling and kicking his way out of the impact zone.
Soon he is looking over his shoulder to gaug...
Big Sur Bonanza #2
in The Outdoor Weblog, on May 7, 2005
...ween the giant rocks. This seemed to be the only legitimate chance of making it out, any thought of paddling out from the middle of the beach was a joke, unless you had a pa'anga and timed it just...
A Mexican Odyssey: Part Five
in The Outdoor Weblog, on April 30, 2005
...he small town where all the workers of the tourist zone live. After such a mega session of non-stop paddling and surfing we are famished and exhausted. We find an anonymous little hotel above a small ...