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Greenland Paddles – Comparison and Next Steps

I purchased a 2 piece greenland paddle for Christmas – the Akiak by Gear Labs. I also spent time this winter building one from a 2×4 and plans from Cape Falcon Kayak. General thoughts paddling with the Akiak. It took … Continue reading

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Paddling Log: Nauset Marsh – Hemenway to Inlet via NW Passage

Beautiful day, 80F, winds were 15mph or so, but no chop in the marsh. My goal today was to determine when the tide currents change in the marsh. Past experience has suggested that some paddling guides don’t quite have it … Continue reading

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Paddle Log 2021-05-20: Rock Harbor to Namskaket Marsh (and back)

My first time paddling (whitewater or sea) since October! I decided to revisit Namskaket Marsh, about a 1.5 mile bay paddle from Rock Harbor. On my last visit last October, I did not follow the marsh all the in, only … Continue reading

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Paddle Log 2020-10-24: Target Ship and Billingsgate Shoals

I launched around 1115 from the the Town of Eastham Boat Ramp. The weather at launch was beautiful and textbook perfect for an open water paddle — sunny, a flat bay, winds negligible, temp around 60F. This was my first … Continue reading

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Paddle Log 2020-10-11: Rock Harbor to Boat Meadow

Winds were 15-20mph, air temp was about 50F, waves were 1-2 feet. The paddle out in the bay to Boat Meadow is close to straight upwind (NNE), with swells from the NW. I usually choose to paddle upwind first on … Continue reading

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Standing Peachtree

Over a year ago the City of Atlanta City Council passed motion to open a park along the Chattahoochee at the site of the Atlanta water intake facility, by the Hooch Wave. Every year someone asks about the Hooch Wave … Continue reading

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Noontootla Creek

This article was originally posted in the Georgia Canoe Association Eddyline.  It is a writeup of a trip taken by Todd McGinnis and I on 12 January, 2014. Noontootla Creek – the creek less paddled Noontootla Creek is a trout … Continue reading

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Whitewater Nose Clips

Winter means more pool roll practices.  I need nose clips for chlorine pools! Why make your own nose clips?  They only cost $8 each. Because you can Because you don’t like paying $8 (Me) Because you seem to need/lose a … Continue reading

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Kayaking is risky … but not necessarily on the river!

Day 2 of solo cabin weekend.  I had decided to paddle the Toccoa, a local class II creek.  It is normally a sleepy trout stream and summer tubing run, but after a good rain it can be a lot of … Continue reading

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