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Tag Archives: canoeing
Do-It-Yourself Camera Float for all Watersports
This short guide will demonstrate how to make an inexpensive camera float for your waterproof camera. Yes, there are $6 – $20 floats out there, but this float works just as well as the expensive ones. First, obtain a … Continue reading
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Tagged camera float, canoeing, kayaking, protecting your camera, waterproof camera, waterproofing your camera
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Turkey Creek Revisited. Kayaking in Niceville, FL
Update: Repairs at the damaged trestle have been completed and Turkey Creek has reopened to paddlers. 5/27/15 It’s been a couple of years since I’ve written about Turkey Creek. It’s one of the creeks that we frequent the most if … Continue reading
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Tagged canoeing, eglin reservation, emerald coast, float trips, florida, kayaking, niceville, paddling
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Kayaking on Dry Creek near Marianna, FL
Dry Creek, located in Jackson County, is a conundrum among local paddlers. This shallow, pristine creek is virtually the golden ring held just out of reach because the current put-in location for the creek is located on private property … Continue reading
Kayaking at the 2012 Paddler’s Rendezvous in Marianna, FL
During October I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the 2012 Paddler’s Rendezvous hosted by the Apalachee Canoe & Kayak Club (ACKC) at Merritt Mill Pond in Marianna, Florida. This four-day event brought over 167 paddlers from … Continue reading
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Tagged Camping, canoeing, float trip, florida, kayaking, marianna, paddlers rendezvous
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Kayaking With Confidence: How to Handle a Capsize
Kayaks and canoes are similar in concept yet different enough to cause concerns for many first-time kayakers. The most common question asked by newcomers to the sport is, “What happens if I capsize?” With a capsized canoe the paddler … Continue reading
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Tagged canoeing, capsize, kayak re-entry, kayaking, self-rescue, swift water rescue
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