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Spring in Lake Tahoe is one of my favorite seasons. Snow still blankets the mountains of the Sierras, and the lower elevation rivers rise as the days grow longer and warmer. It is this time of year...
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Sea Kayaking Tampa, Florida
If you are going to go sea kayaking in Tampa, Florida you better bring lots of gas, a big outboard engine, and your racing stripes. We take sea kayaking here seriously people! Personally, my paddle...
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Caladesi Island
When I happened upon an article on CNN.com titled, “Florida’s Caladesi Island named nation’s best beach,” and subsequently realized that it was not but a few miles from Tampa, Florida, I figured I...
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Egmont Key State Park
“I wouldn’t paddle out there.” That is what the guy who worked at the kayak rental shop told me when I asked about sea kayaking to Egmont Key State Park. Why, I asked? “Full moon, out-going tide; it’s...
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Attack of the Manatees
It is amusing how we humans tend to diminish the intensity of an animal’s true power in order to feel we are at one with them. Snuggly little stuffed bears, ball bouncing killer whales, and the basis...
View ArticleTurning Passion and Compassion into Positive Change
This is a great video from Brad Ludden and the First Descents crew illustrating how kayaking is serving as a source of empowerment for people afflicted with cancer. Technorati Tags: brad...
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Porpoise People
There are certain people who are absolutely fanatical when it comes to their fascinations with dolphins. I call these special treats, Porpoise People. And trust me, these unique individuals are by no...
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American Whitewater
American + Whitewater: What is there not to love? I am proud to say that I have been a member of American Whitewater (AW) for almost 15 years. Even when I was in college, waiting tables and taking...
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Alligator Abstract
Whenever my wife and I go sea kayaking around the state of Florida, we often joke about “going down for the death roll.” It is a sick joke, but it seems to slightly alleviate the stress of being...
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Sea Kayaking: Weedon Island
.yut6{position:absolute;clip:rect(442px,auto,auto,475px);}learn more There are on occasion windy days here in Tampa, Florida. Great for kiteboarders and surfers, but not so great for sea kayakers and...
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