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  • Warren, MI
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Michigan Natural Rivers Act

Michigan citizens are fortunate to be surrounded by more than 36,500 miles of rivers and streams. The Natural Rivers Program, which is part of the DNRE focuses on the protection and enhancement of those river resources. The year 2010 marks the 40t...

General Motors and Global Rivers Environmental Educational Network

Green:Global Rivers Environmental Education Network Project GREEN (Global Rivers Environmental Educational Network) is an initiative with sponsorship from General Motors over the past 20 years involving children to interact with the environment. App...

Kayaking Lessons : Fenton and Linden

Beginning Kayaking Fee: $147 Discounted for residents $195 Regular fee for non-residents 4 Weeks - Ages: 16 & up This 8 hour course will focus on basic kayaking strokes that are applicable to both sea and white water kayaking. W...

Kayaking : a woman dominated sport

Annual Shiawassee River Paddle Event Kayaking - a woman dominated sport ? ......perhapsMany aspects of kayaking lend themselves well to women.Women have finesse and pay attention to technique.The physiological advantage of carrying the cent...

ACA certification dates

The American Canoe Association (ACA) is a national nonprofit organization serving the broader paddling public by providing education related to all aspects of paddling; stewardship support to help protect paddling environments; and sanctioning of p...
 

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Subaru makes a great product, my last one had 140,000 miles on it. Proper maintenance and they'll last a good long time. 2 kayaks on top, bike rack in the back , room for friends and gear inside. Tons of snow, use tire chains http://www.thule.com/en
on Monday
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June 6th, 2010 - Shiawassee River Paddle Event at WaterWorks Park in holly, Michigan
June 6, 2010 from 6pm to 7pm
A Michigan event that draws over 100 paddlers to enjoy 7 miles of twists and turns on the Shiawassee River between the cities of Holly and Fenton If don't own a boat - Heavners Canoe rental will be on site !! Compete against other adventure racers…
March 13
Mini cell foam : custom fit your kayak - http://tinyurl.com/yfz8qye - avoid getting ripped off, know your foam
March 11
DON'T rely on GPS units - take a real paper map and a compass along. Many new GPS units swallow batteries 16hr max, touch screen, color use lots of power. A simple Garmin GPS60 will run almost 24 hr continual on. -Take an orienteering course on land…
March 4
I paddle an Epic Endurance 18 ft kayak and it took me a long time to get comfortable with it's tippiness. Paddling some 20ft toothpick with wing paddles has got to take some serious practice and lots of wet exits. Storage space has to be an issue as…
March 1
I haven't paddled one, but I see several out of Channel Island and Ventura Harbors and they are fast.
March 1
Willi H2O added a discussion
SurfSki Kayaks: built for speed - http://tinyurl.com/ycmwle7 These are some of the fastest human powered kayaks available on the market
February 28
Check out the unique modular take-apart kayak called the Point 65 Tequila http://bit.ly/Point65Tequila
February 27
I saved my Big Gulp straw. Very low gpm, but easy to store. Good for spitwads as well.
February 23
As you travel around you'll see a wide variety of pumps on the market http://bit.ly/KayakHandPumps
February 20
I have the Seattle Sports deluxe kit... mainly because of reccomendations from experienced kayakers, and features (it came with a light and paddle leash).
February 20
Willi H2O added a discussion to the group Sea Kayaking
With such a wide variety of pumps on the market, what did you choose and why ?Gallons per minute, pump stroke, storage space, color scheme, etc., etc.
February 19
shared the news Quiet Water Symposium at MSU
(via NewsShare)
February 14
Willi H2O added a discussion
The 2010 Olympic ceremonies in Vancouver had a bewitched flying blue canoe with a fiddler competing with his shadow on the moon. http://bit.ly/BlueFyingCanoe
February 12
Great observations guys - looking back at this in hindsight ah, ha, ha - I need to concur. A little humility and being honest with one's own abilities goes a long, long way. "There is always another day to paddle" is good advice for all paddlers.
February 11
I would agree as well. After a year of specifically working on my technique I finally have it down to the point where it is almost second nature. It has allowed me to go farther, faster and with less fatigue. But Sunday, paddling out of the Ventura…
February 11

Profile Information

What kind of Paddling are you into?
Sea Kayaking, Flatwater (Lakes and mellow rivers), River Running, Creek Boating
What boats do you own? (kayaks, canoes, rafts, etc.)
Dagger Crossover
Epic Endurance (made in South Africa)
Favorite place to paddle?
Shiawassee River
Most memorable paddle?
Huron River at 5 degree air temps
How long have you been paddling?
6-10 years

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Headwaters Trails Inc.

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Headwaters Trails Inc. 501 (c) (3)
P.O. Box 33
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 634-3513 Phone
www.headwaterstrailsinc.org

Headwaters Trails is participating in the 2010 Quiet Water Symposium

Headwaters Trails is a group dedicated to the creation of multi-use trails in NW Oakland County. Through an enhanced trails network we seek to encourage exercise, tourism, and an appreciation… Continue

Posted on February 2, 2010 at 9:38am —

Willi H2O

Pics from January 2010 Winter Paddle on Shiawassee river

Click on links to to see more pictures

Shortened link
http://bit.ly/WinterPaddle

Original link
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/576472143WBSNjx?vhost=outdoors

A couple of friends paddled 5 miles on the Shiawassee River between Holly, MI and Fenton, MI
on a nice winter day with temps around 35 degrees F


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Posted on January 25, 2010 at 5:51pm —

Willi H2O

Local Kayak classes 2010 - Michigan

Local kayak classes forming in South Eastern Michigan for 2010

http://bit.ly/LocalKayakClasses


Posted on January 12, 2010 at 1:24pm —

Willi H2O

Christmas Canoeing




http://bit.ly/ChristmasCanoeing

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Posted on December 15, 2009 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment

Willi H2O

Kayak Flotation

How many of you know people who paddle rec boats with no hatches, bulkheads, or flotation of any kind ?
Why are boats allowed to be sold that sink or Cleopatra Needle themselves ?

http://bit.ly/NoFloatBoat

Posted on November 14, 2009 at 5:21pm —

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