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In 260-Mile Texas Water Safari, Surviving Is Reward Enough

paddler_guy — Sat, 30 May 2009 21:05:04 +0000

The obstacles on the course of the water safari include snakes and hornets, rapids and portages, the Texas sun. Serious contenders expect to lose their fingernails.

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Wild on the Nile in Uganda

paddler_guy — Sat, 23 May 2009 04:05:11 +0000

This country is Africa (jungle, elephants, lions and all) without the tourist bells and whistles, and one way to discover it is on the Nile, bouncing along on a raft.

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In the Dordogne, Canoeing Into Prehistory

paddler_guy — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 05:05:07 +0000

This area in southwestern France offers a journey into a land of caves, rivers and prehistoric creations dating back 400,000 years.

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The Calm of the Swamp in Georgia

paddler_guy — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:05:15 +0000

Spilling across 685 square miles in the state’s southeastern corner, the Okefenokee features warm winter temperatures and quiet waters, perfect for a canoe camping trip.

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Nebraska, With a Paddle

paddler_guy — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:05:04 +0000

The Niobrara River has few rapids and is knee-deep in most spots, inviting a journey that’s more about socializing than sport.

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Champlain’s Shores

paddler_guy — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:05:04 +0000

A 21st-century canoeist follows the explorer’s path along Lake Champlain and listens for echoes of four centuries past.

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Getting Out on the Water

paddler_guy — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:05:04 +0000

There’s a lot to think about before pulling out the checkbook and buying a canoe or a yacht.

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Gig by Gig on the Erie Canal: No Gas. No Mule.

paddler_guy — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:05:09 +0000

He calls it his “great adventure,” but for Christopher Bell, a musician, traveling from concert to concert via canoe has become an economic necessity.

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The Magnificent Obsession of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail

paddler_guy — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:05:11 +0000

Some 15 years ago, three recreational paddlers dreamed of linking a series of lakes and rivers from New York to Maine, creating an Appalachian Trail of waterways. That dream is now a reality.

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River Queen

paddler_guy — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:05:11 +0000

For some men, there’s nothing more appealing than a woman who knows her way through field and stream.

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