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Kayaking in Alaska with Rutabaga Outdoor Adventures

Kayaking in Alaska with Rutabaga Outdoor Adventures

Tracing shining ways through fiord and sound, past forests and waterfalls, islands and mountains and far azure headlands, it seems as if surely we must … Read entire article »

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Favorite Midwest Destinations

One question we are asked a lot is “Where should I go for my paddling trip?” … Read entire article »

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Fall Fishing and Paddling Destinations in Northern Wisconsin

Fall Fishing and Paddling Destinations in Northern Wisconsin

Around the ‘Baga, it seems that late summer and early fall are when most of us have a chance to get out and enjoy … Read entire article »

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William James Nealy

CHAPEL HILL — William James Nealy, writer, cartoonist, avid outdoorsman and author … Read entire article »

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Finding Personal Sanctuary

“In our culture, it’s tough to talk about spiritual things. You know the feeling… ‘here comes the sermon…’ … Read entire article »

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Bill Mason

Bill Mason

Artist, Photographer, Filmmaker, Environmentalist, and Canoeist Bill Mason could not fathom … Read entire article »

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Traditional Paddles and Wood

Used to be that you didn’t have much of a wood choice for a paddle. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Canoe, Paddles

Safety Gear for Kayakers

Safety Gear for Kayakers

(And why you need to learn to use it!) So you want to buy a cool new boat. You’ve already figured out the value of buying a quality paddle, picked out a spray skirt, and solved the transportation issue. You can see the prices starting to add up. The last thing you want to do is invest in … Read entire article »

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Dry Bags 101

Not long after humans first became conscious of themselves and their environment, I can only assume that they discovered that water … Read entire article »

Filed under: Camping Skills and Tips

Dressing for Cold Water

Cold-water paddling is a fact of life to us Midwesterners, Lake Superior is one of our favorite paddling destinations. To make things clearer for our customers (and ourselves), we categorize things loosely in three basic levels of protection … Read entire article »

Filed under: What to Wear