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...
A Day Just For Women by dianegaydos | Sep 22, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, Video, Whitewater, Wrap UpsThe 5th annual Green River Takeover was just that; a day just for women. This year, we had 94 women all kayak the Green River together, and many other women join afterwards for a fun party and fundraiser raffle! I have had the honor of attending the Green River...
Pyranees by dianegaydos | Jul 2, 2018 | Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, WhitewaterPain au chocolat Why go on a kayaking trip to the Pyranees? For the pain au chocolat of course! Just kidding, well, kind of. The Pyranees is the mountain range that borders France and Spain, with the small country of Andorra sandwiched in between. The highest peak is...
Spring Rain by dianegaydos | May 24, 2018 | Creeking, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater, WW Disciplines Spring has always been one of my favorite seasons. The weather is getting warmer, the wildflowers are blooming, and the the days are getting longer. In the Southeast, spring also means rain and kayaking. One of my favorite parts of kayaking is exploring...
How to plan a Kayaking Vacation on a Budget by dianegaydos | May 14, 2018 | Instructional, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionHave you ever thought about taking a kayaking trip but thought you couldn’t afford it? We’ve all been there, reading blogs posts or watching videos from theses super cool trips. But how do they afford it? The easy answer and excuse, is maybe they’re rich. But maybe...
Women’s Green Takeover 2017 by dianegaydos | Sep 8, 2017 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, rivers, United States, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesThe 4th annual Women’s Green River Takeover event took place this past Saturday in Saluda, North Carolina. This amazing event, planned and coordinated by Laura Farrell is always awesome and I’m thankful to be a part of it. This event was started 4 years ago in loving...
Caucasus Mountains by dianegaydos | Aug 13, 2017 | Creeking, Internationalisation, Karma, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWhy are you spending two weeks in Georgia? This was a common and recurring question leading up to our most recent trip. Living in Tennessee, most people understandably associate Georgia with the bordering state directly south. Patiently we would explain that our trip...
After Work Kayaking by dianegaydos | May 17, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWith recent rain storms and more daylight in the Southeast, after work kayaking trips have become my new favorite past-time. I certainly enjoy full day paddle sessions on the weekends, but my days off tend to be sporadic and I often see my friends go off to the river...
Helicopter Kayaking by dianegaydos | May 7, 2017 | Creeking, Karma, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesMy favorite part of my husband and my honeymoon trip to New Zealand was the helicopter kayaking. Well, that and the pie shops! New Zealand is a beautiful country full of dense wilderness. While there are certainly many kayaking runs that are roadside, there are many...
Honeymooning in Style by dianegaydos | May 4, 2017 | Creeking, Karma, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWhere do you honeymoon when both people in the relationship are whitewater kayakers? New Zealand! My husband and I have had New Zealand on our travel bucket list for quite some time, and our honeymoon seemed like the perfect time to take advantage of it A year and a...
Kayak festivals in the southeast by dianegaydos | Oct 22, 2014 | WhitewaterLet me start off by saying I’m from California and recently moved to Knoxville, TN. I had always heard that the Southeast had more kayakers and bigger events, but I never really believed what a huge difference it would be! We have our fair share of events and...
Moving to the Southeast by dianegaydos | Sep 5, 2014 | WhitewaterWell, I guess it’s official. I am now a southeasterner. I recently moved from California to Knoxville, Tennessee and have been enjoying exploring my new surroundings! So far, I have had a chance to try out many of the local dam release runs, including the Cascades of...
