How many kinds of kayaks are there anyway?

By MEL NEWELL, Gulf Coast Kayaks, PineIsland-Eagle, com, link to original post
So you’re at a picnic and you hear the word kayak. You go over to the small crowd and join in on the conversation and you find out you had no idea about how many kinds of kayaks and kayakers there are. Not wanting [...]

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Port Washington North Now Has a Port! and a trail & soon a kayak launch

by Jackie Pierangelo, Port Washington News, link to original post
On what may have been the last gasp of summer recently, it was the official beginning of a completely new and beautiful addition to our waterfront. Port North Mayor Bob Weitzner officiated at a ribbon cutting for the Bay Walk, which is part of Phase I [...]

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Paddle in Western New York

Click here to read Krista Sadlers’ review of our Western NY paddling guidebook on Suite101.com.

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Kayaking in Antartica

As fall turns to winter in NY State and snow begins to blanket the area, most of you will stash your kayaks away untill warmer weather. But cold-weather paddling is certainly possible – just take a look at the gorgeous pictures on Louise’s blog about kayaking in Antartica.

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Battenkill Valley Outdoors

This looks like my kind of place – situated east of Saratoga Springs, near the Vermont border.
Battenkill Valley Outdoors offers paddling, biking, and hiking. They’re closing for the season, but explore their web site & begin now to plan a great trip for next spring or summer.

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The Erie Canal: Cruising across upstate New York, at five miles per hour

Click here to read about the Erie Canal and to see a narrated slide show showing what it’s like to boat the Erie Canal.

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Effects of a Dam: Kayaking in the Czech Republic

This video caught my eye because it was shot by Rich Freeman. OK, not THAT Rich Freeman, not my husband & co-author. Still it made me look. What I saw was impressive. I shows a mild stream being turned into a raging torrent when the dam opens. Then kayakers take a wild ride.
It’s a good [...]

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Kayaking the Susquehanna River

By RORY SWEENEY The (Wilkes-Barre) Times Leader, LD news, link to original post
When Tom Segeda found out he was being laid off for a few months, he and his wife, Sharon, made a quick plan. They would need kayaks, maps, some soup and help from a few friends.
Sharon and Tom Segeda of Hobbie, Pa., about [...]

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Hudson River Journey

Albany is celebrating the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s voyage. Join Fred LeBrun as he brings the Hudson River to life in stories, photos and videos of his paddling trips. Click here, then select the various options under the brown banner “Hudson River Journeys.”

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October Events from Paths Peaks & Paddles

Every Tuesday & Thursday evening we have been running our “Mid Week Stress Reducer Paddles” on Ellicott Creek and out in Wilson.  Last Thursday we had 9 kayaks out on the water with us to watch the sunset. So sign up and come join us for a fun evening because it beats doing yard [...]

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