The Ottawa Paddlers Page

KC the Happy Camper is kayaking around Newfoundland these days… here’s his first vid:

An epic 30th running of the Adirondack Canoe Classic: a grueling three-day 90-mile race from Old Forge to Saranac Lake, N.Y., includes over five miles of carries.

90-Mile Monster | Canoe & Kayak Magazine

http://www.canoekayak.com/canoe/90-mile-monster/

90-Mile Monster | Canoe & Kayak Magazine

Always nice to see a new convert :)

Unstuffed: Greetings from the Rideau River!

http://unstuff.blogspot.ca/2012/06/greetings-from-rideau-river.html

A place to record my adventures of being a gentle consumer and living more fully, with less stuff.

Got my old kayak out on the Canal today around Dow’s Lake – good news, it floats! I’ll be painting finishing off the repair and painting it up in short order…

While I’m putting out videos, take a look at these geniuses paddling a swollen river (in Latvia, I think). If you’ve ever wanted an example of the danger of sweepers, you should watch this…

I came across this on Paddling Instructor. Note, it gets a bit weird after 5:20.

Ever wonder how kayakers make out out of those huge holes? Give this great article from Rapid Mag a read for some answers:

Running BIG holes! – Rapid, The Whitewater Kayaking and Canoeing Magazine

http://www.rapidmag.com/blogs/features-skills/813-running-big-holes.html