With stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) booming, it was only a matter of time before a traditional surf sport started to make its way inland. Now, stand up paddleboards have made appearances in places where you’d have never expected them. From the … Continue reading
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Canoeing on the Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
An early summer morning on the Salcombe-Kingsbridge estuary has to be one of the most tranquil times of the day. The gentle lapping of the water combines with the beauty of “The Bag” – a wide stretch of water near … Continue reading
Canoeing and Kayaking Around Plymouth Devon
Like many of its neighbours on England’s southwest coast, Plymouth has, inevitably, a strong maritime presence. Add palm trees, countless tourist attractions and warm summer temperatures into the mix, and you have a recipe to attract scores of visitors. Watersports … Continue reading
Watersports in the Land of Song
Wales: The land of song, with deep valleys, hills, mountains, and stunning scenery. Its coastline stretches for more than 1,600 miles (2575 km), so it’s little wonder that watersports play a huge part in Wales’ culture.
Journey north, and at … Continue reading
Tableau Canoeing the Flambeau: Two Men Journey Nouveau
What do friends do? They go on a three-day 30-mile canoe trip down the famous Flambeau River’s North Fork in northern Wisconsin’s remote forests.
The name of the river seems to come from a traditional interpretation of the word, “flame,” … Continue reading
Kayaking in Northumberland
Scenic Northumberland in Northeast England offers so much variety for tourists. Friendly towns, bustling cities and quaint villages blend with stunning scenery. Its historic sites sit comfortably with an unspoiled North Sea coast of outstanding natural beauty. Castles dominate along … Continue reading
Paddling My Spirit on a Wisconsin Flowage
On a sunny July morning a few years ago, my wife and I drove from our home on the Big Eau Pleine Flowage in north-central Wisconsin to Winona, Minnesota. It was approximately a 140-mile drive. But, it was well worth … Continue reading
The Tennessee River: Recreation on a River, Living on the Lake
Eighty one years ago, an idea hatched years earlier came to fruition: take the raging rivers like the Tennessee in the Great Depression region of the Southeast, and dam them by stacking immense concrete vertical-barriers. Beavers sat back and took … Continue reading
Monarch Butterflies Occupy Interlachen Country Club!
Golf took a backseat for one night at the famed rolling greens of the ICC golf course, Edina, Minn., for the launch of Save Our Monarchs Foundation. Held on a beautiful Wednesday afternoon overlooking the lush grounds, the monarchs … Continue reading
Japan’s Rivers and Hot Springs
Japan sits directly on one edge of the earthshaking “Ring of Fire.” However, there is a positive point to this hazardous location. Japan is a steeply mountainous country that is awash with what are arguably the best hot springs in … Continue reading
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