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1st paddle of 2013! Surfing the Karma.

by | Feb 21, 2013 | Whitewater

After waiting and waiting most of the winter to get out on moving water my day finally came and it was a good one! It was sunny, probably 38° in coastal Maine at one of my favorite spots, Blue Hill Falls. This is where i learned how to kayak, it is an exceptional...

High in the Desert- Argentina

by | Feb 20, 2013 | Whitewater

Dry arid wind removes any moisture from our gear as we sleep. Too dry. We’re stuck in northwest Argentina with low water for two more days as we wait on the correct paperwork which will allow us to take our rental car into Chile. We make some calls to see what...

2013 All Star ROCKS the White Nile

by | Feb 19, 2013 | Whitewater

I just returned home after my 4th trip to Uganda.  Uganda is by far my favorite winter playboating destination: warm water, big waves, big rapids, tropical paradise of birds, animals, and plant life, easy logistics, and great paddlers from all over the world make a...

All Star Moments

by | Feb 18, 2013 | Team JK, Whitewater

I recently switched from a Rock Star Small to my new amazing 2013 Star! After making the switch my whole playboating experience has progressed rapidly! The boat is so good I can perform most of my tricks without a paddle! As you will see, here are some of my awesome...

Karma on the Ldub

by | Feb 17, 2013 | Whitewater

Karma on the Ldub By Rafa Ortiz To put the Little White Salmon River (AKA Ldub) in a few words, it’s the most quality, continuous piece of whitewater I’ve ever paddled. People live here because of this river; others drive hours; other of us fly just to paddle it....

EJ, Clay and my 10 year Reunion on the Nile

by | Feb 16, 2013 | Whitewater

It is hard to believe that it’s been 10 years since my first trip to the Nile. Really it feels like it was just a few years ago that we were first here. So many things have changed but the essence of this place and the river remains the same. I remember so clearly my...

The Klamath Part III- The Final 40

by | Feb 13, 2013 | Trip Reports, Whitewater

Rivers for Change 12 Rivers Campaign: Weitchpec to Requa on the Klamath I had been traveling down the Klamath River from Iron Gate dam for the last 9 days. With 140 miles down and 40 to go, I was stuck. My paddling partner had pulled out early due to a chronic injury...

Karma in Ecuador

by | Feb 12, 2013 | Whitewater

It’s a little known fact that the Karma is the latest model of “wave ski” from Jackson Kayak.  At least that’s what it was, in order to meet airline regulations, for 20 nerve-racking minutes as we checked in our 4 sparkling new Karmas at the Denver United ticket...

Norther Winters and Kayak Polo

by | Feb 11, 2013 | Whitewater

Happy New Year! Bring it on 2013! As I write this post it is -35 C; or -31 F for those in the USA. Things are well though, we have not hung up our paddles. We’ve moved into kayak polo season at the pool. The early part of our winter brought the Somba Ke Paddling Club...