Russell Fork Zen 3.0 by dianegaydos | Oct 23, 2020 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, ZenHad a great time paddling the Russell Fork last weekend, and my husband Daniel and I both got to try out our new Zen 3s! The Russell Fork is located on the Virginia/Kentucky border, with the put-in and most of the rapids in Virginia, and the take-out in Kentucky. It’s...
Waterfall Pit Stop by dianegaydos | Oct 13, 2020 | Creeking, Featured Post, JAdventures Main Banner, Nirvana, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesSince our big trips were cancelled this year, we’ve been going on more local trips. Last week, we went up to the Gauley River in West Virginia and had extra days off work, so decided to lengthen the trip and also go up to the Youghiogheny River in Maryland. The Gauley...
2020 Dam Release Savior – Cheoah River by dianegaydos | Sep 22, 2020 | River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines2020 has been a strange year. As was the case for so many, the majority of our fun whitewater travels were cancelled. Once our plans were officially shattered, we were left to pick up the pieces. Everyone has had different comfort levels this spring and summer with...
Social Distancing, Little River by dianegaydos | May 27, 2020 | Creeking, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater FeatureSpring of 2020 has led to many sudden and dramatic changes. One of them is social distancing. In order to continue kayaking safely, we have all had to make some changes. Our closest and most familiar kayaking runs are in the Smoky Mountains National Park. This was...
Pigeon Dries – A New/Old Favorite by dianegaydos | Mar 11, 2020 | Creeking, Nirvana, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesEvery region in the US is known for different kinds of whitewater. I’m originally from California, which is known for pristine high sierra multi-day adventures. However, the majority of the day to day runs consist of boulder gardens with endless water boofs and big...
Reminiscing on Dinkey Creek Waterfalls by dianegaydos | Sep 23, 2019 | Creeking, Internationalisation, JK Team Posts, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesMy husband Daniel and I welcomed our first child into the world almost 4 months ago. Though we’ve both been able to get back out on the water several times already, the lack of rain in the Southeast currently has left me reminiscing over past seasons. I’ve been...
10 Years of Travel by dianegaydos | Sep 21, 2019 | Media, Video, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesTo me, a decade has always seemed like a long chunk of time. However, as I get older, the time seems to pass more and more quickly. Somehow, my husband Daniel and I just celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary and 14 years of knowing each other. During this time, we’ve...
How to get in paddling shape after baby by dianegaydos | Jul 19, 2019 | Family Zone, Fitness, WhitewaterDeciding whether or not, and when, to have children is a big decision. For me, one of my biggest fears was related to my paddling. Will I be able to paddle while pregnant? How long will it take me to get back to paddling after having my baby? How will my husband and I...
Paddling While Pregnant by dianegaydos | May 13, 2019 | Creeking, Family Zone, Internationalisation, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWhether or not you should paddle while pregnant is both a personal and professional decision. There are multiple factors to take into account before making an educated decision for you and your baby. In this article, I hope to share both my personal and professional...
Winter Paddling, while pregnant by dianegaydos | Apr 26, 2019 | Creeking, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWinter paddling is always more complicated than summer paddling. You have to have and wear more gear, the days are shorter, and the water is colder. To make things even more complicated, this year, I was pregnant. Now, there is of course a huge industry of maternity...
NPFF by dianegaydos | Mar 22, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, United States, WhitewaterThe National Paddling Film Festival is an awesome annual fundraiser event, centered on a weekend of film watching, socializing, and kayaking. This year, the event was held at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort Kentucky. The fun weekend has multiple parts. In...
Antix vs Mixmaster, the Slicey Boat Dilemma by dianegaydos | Dec 16, 2018 | Antix, Internationalisation, MixMaster, United States, WhitewaterSlicey boats have made a huge comeback! First available in the 1990s, these boats are back for round 2. A few people are dusting off their old beat up boats that live under the garage, but most are searching for the newest, best designs. Why paddle a slicey boat? The...
