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Category Archives: Tips & Techniques
Kayaking and Canoeing With Your Dog Safely
Paddlers are a hardy breed, going where landlubbers fear to tread. Naturally, spending so much time on the water often leads to thoughts of bringing along Fido, but before loading up the family dog for the next kayaking or … Continue reading
Posted in Kayaking, Tips & Techniques
Tagged alligators, canoeing, dog life vests, dogs, kayaking, paddling, paddling with your dog
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Kayaking and Canoeing Safety
Participating in water activities always carries an element of danger, some seen and unseen. It’s important to be aware of one’s surroundings and be prepared for emergencies in the event one should arise. Even the most experienced paddlers can … Continue reading
Posted in Canoeing, Home, Kayaking, Tips & Techniques
Tagged canoeing, float trip, flotation device, kayaking, life jacket, paddle float, paddling trips, safety, whistle
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Dehydration Dangers on the Water
There’s only one word to describe this past week in the Florida panhandle and that word is HOT. Heat indexes ranged between 101 and 105 for much of the week making outdoor activities difficult and dangerous. While most people … Continue reading
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Tagged dehydration, dehydration treatment, dehydrtion symptons, heat, humidity
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Take the Itch out of Annoying Chigger Bites
Chiggers are tiny mites that latch onto the skin and inject saliva (digestive enzymes) into the host. It’s the saliva that causes the severe and intense itching. Chiggers are nearly impossible to see and often the only sign of … Continue reading
Foot Care While Hiking
Nothing can put the halt on a hiking trip faster than sore feet. Learn how to properly maintain feet and prevent annoying blisters while hiking. For the beginner hiker, one of the most important things about hiking isn’t the … Continue reading
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Tagged cracked calluses, foot care, foot pain, hiking, hiking blisters, hiking boots
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