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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 »
Filed under: Where We Paddle
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
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
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 »
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