Articles related to "Canoe"
Anatomy of a Canoe
A basic anatomy lesson describing the parts and terms used with canoes. A good starting point for learning more about the craft.
• canoe parts
• canoe terms
• canoe design
• canoe performance
• tumblehome
Cook Islands Vaka Eiva Festival
The Vaka Eiva festival of canoeing is a blend of exciting canoe races, cultural exchange and a traditional celebration of the canoeing heritage of the South Pacific.
• cook islands vaka eiva festival
• cook islands vaka eiva
• cook islands festivals
• outrigger canoeing
• outrigger canoeing cook islands
Kayaks
A brief introduction to kayaks and their history
• kayaking
• kayak
• canoe
• paddling
• american canoe association
Make Your Canoe Easier to Rescue
Adding painter lines, end loops, and extra flotation will make your canoe easier to retrieve in the event of a capsize or spill.
• canoe rescue
• flotation bag
• end loops
• painter
• end lines
Molokai Hoe - Who Will Conquer the Kaiwi Channel?
Molokai Hoe – Who Will Conquer the Kaiwi Channel?
First Place: Outrigger Canoe Club - 5 hours 16 minutes
Second Place: Lanikai Canoe Club (three year title defender) - 5 hours 17 minutes
Fourth Place: Outrigger Australia – finishing time unavailable
• hawaii
• sports
• canoe paddling
• molokai hoe
• open ocean paddling
Natives of Sea and Cedar
Canadian Natives did more than sit on ponies and chase buffalo across the plains. This only represents the Plain Indians. Join me for a glimpse into the lives of Canada's natives of sea and cedar.
• natives
• canada
• canadian natives
• plains indians
• sea and cedar
Natives of Sea and Cedar: Part Two
In part one of the natives of the northwest coast, we covered canoes. In this article find out where the natives of the northwest coast lived, how they built their houses and what they ate.
• natives
• canada
• canadian natives
• plains indians
• sea and cedar
Parts of a Canoe Paddle
Learning about proper terminology, sizing and styles of paddles available will make paddle selection decisions for canoeists easier.
• canoe paddle parts
• straight shaft paddles
• bent shaft paddles
• canoe paddle sizing
• paddle terminology
CANOE THE NAHANNI RIVER
A canoe trip down the Nahanni River is the experience of a lifetime, but will take extensive planning if you want your trip to be a success.
• canoeing
• canoe
• canoe trip
• nahanni
• nahanni river
Canoeing Mississippi
This is a review of the travel guide Canoeing Mississippi.
• mississippi
• canoe
• canoeing
• travel
• water travel
Canoeing the Blackwater River, FL
The Blackwater River, located in the northwest panhandle of Florida, is a pristine, shifting sand bottom river, perfect for a long leisurely float trip.
• canoeing
• canoe
• blackwater river
• florida
• blackwater river state park
Dugout Canoes
Dugouts can range from simple one man canoes to long, slender, and fast outrigger war canoes, and large dual hull dugouts that can carry sail.
• dugout
• canoe
• transportation
• history
• outrigger
All About Haida Canoes
The Haida nation depended largely on the cedar tree. It was used to make clothing, build houses, carve totems and to make large canoes. Let's find out how these primitive people made canoes out of giant cedar trees.
• haida
• natives
• north american natives
• natives of sea and cedar
• cedar
CASTING CANOES
Alternatives to float tubes for those in search of "people-powered" boats.
• canoes
• boats
• fishing casting fly
Budget Boats: Part Two
Budget Boats: Part Two covers Johnboats and inflatables.
• boats
• fishing
• johnboats
• skiffs
• prams
Canoe & Kayak River Trip Planning
Good planning can make your next river trip more enjoyable and safer for everyone connected to it.
• river trip planning
• stream flow forecast
• river gauge
• river classification
• no trace camping
Canoe Escape to see Tampa Wildlife
Take a Canoe Escape on the Hillsborough River which runs into Tampa Bay to see up-close views of alligators, spoonbills, woodpeckers, hawks and other Florida wildlife.
• canoe escape to see tampa wildlife
• canoeing hillsborough river to watch florida's bir
• viewing gators and hawks
• roseate spoonbills
• woodpeckers
East Coast Canoe & Kayak Festival
Every year, paddlers in dorky clothing from all over the world flock to the James Island County Park for a weekend of classes, demonstrations, food and fun.
• east coast canoe & kayak festival
• canoe
• kayaking
• paddle sports
• greenland boats
Using Perfect Canoe Strokes
Learn to make the four perfect canoe strokes: Forward, Back, Draw or Pry. Mastering these strokes is required before advancing to use of combination strokes.
• perfect canoe strokes
• forward stroke
• back stroke
• draw stroke
• pry stroke
A Review - Cabin on the Lake
A review of the lovely Bed and Breakfast, Cabin on the Lake, in Lake Helen, Florida
• florida
• bed and breakfasts
• cabin
• lake
• lake helen
Bon Echo Provincial Park
As the author has been travelling most of the month, the nature journal departs from the usual subject once again. This month's offering is a description of Bon Echo Provincial Park in Eastern Ontario.
• bon echo provincial park
• camping
• canoeing
• prairie warbler
• rock barrens
Gifts for Kayakers and Canoeists
A few gift ideas for the kayak or canoe paddler in your life. These are kayak and canoe gifts suitable for many occasions.
• kayaking gifts
• canoeing gifts
• paddlers gifts
• boating gifts
• alaska kayak trips
Ohio’s Mohican State Park
A visit to Mohican State Park is a great way to experience nature in North Central Ohio
• mohican state park
• hiking in ohio
• canoeing in ohio
• parks near mansfield
• loudonville canoeing
Unfamiliar water
This month's journal diverges from the normal subject to cover a three-night canoe trip in Algonquin Provincial Park.
• algonquin provincial park
• canoeing
• camping
• red wolves
• black bear
Water Activities in Sarasota, FL
Visit the aquarium and meet some manatees (sea cows), take a cruise in Myakka to watch the birds or take a leisurely sightseeing cruise on Sarasota Bay.
• mote marine laboratory
• sea cows
• myakka river habitat
• canoeing and kayaking
• florida sunset
Michelle Wie’s US Open Run
Michelle Wie is doing more for golf and sports than even Tiger Woods has done. Attempting to qualify for the men's US Open, Wie is truly captivating.
• michelle wie
• us open
• pga
• wie
• tiger woods
The Wheel
It probably all started with simple log rollers.
• wheel
• wheels
• invented
• invention
• paleo-lithic
Adventure Olympians Win Gold
As the 2000 Olympics come to an end, adventure athletes have proven that their sports are worth gold.
• olympics
• sydney
• moutain bike
• sailing
• canoe
Ancient Polynesian Navigation Lives On
Ka'au McKenney is taking the ancient art of Polynesian navigation and teaching it to younger generations so that it may live on.
• canoe
• sailing
• navigation
• stars
• ocean
River-Horse: Across America by Boat
How about a trip across America -- by river...
There are beautiful nights, lazy days, near-death experiences and lots more awaiting you in this entertaining and extremely well-written memoir of Heat-Moon's travel from coast to coast via the river highway. If you like armchair travel, you'll love this classic bestseller.
• river
• nikawa
• osage
• missouri
• boat
Simple Garden Gifts and Treasures
Featured this week: Native American Keepsakes: Toys and Figures. A series of soothing how-to projects using natural materials from the garden. Perfect for relaxing and/or gift giving.
• garden crafts
• gifts
• native american crafts
• cattail
• duck catttail
Voyaging to Rapa Nui
Hawaii, Polynesiand, seafaring, non instrumental way finding
• hawaii
• voyaging
• twin-hulled canoe
• rapa nui
• ancient navigation
Cool Stuff About Canada’s Native Peoples
Would you like to learn some cool stuff about Canada's Native Peoples? This article will give you some fast facts about inventions, medicines and culture. It will also tell you something very interesting about the history of chewing gum.
• canada
• canada for kids
• native peoples
• indians
• canadian native peoples
Barramundi
Barramundi are one of the many fish that inhabit the waters of Indonesia. Take a look at the life of a barra in this special article for the Fishing Around the World Event.
• barramundi
• indonesia
• australia
• fishermen
• fishing
TOTEMS OF THE NORTHWEST COAST
Cedar was considered a gift from the Great Spirit to the Natives of Canada's Northwest coast. Carvers had deep spiritual feelings toward the cedars and they often spoke to them before they felled them.
• totems of the northwest coast
• totems
• north west coast
• grizzly bears
• eagles
Adventure: Water Sports in India
White water rafting, canoeing, kayaking, coracling, snorkeling, scuba diving - a host of exciting options are opening up for visitors to India.
• india
• adventure
• water
• sports
• river
Holidays at the Waterside
More about places to go for summer vacation and relax in Slovakia.
• water
• lakes
• reservoir
• water sports
• canoeing
Kayaking On the Delaware River
For families with teenagers or pre-teens who love outdoor adventure, nothing can beat a day of kayaking on the Delaware River.
• kayaking
• delaware river
• family adventures
• barryville ny
• teenagers
Musings On Some Rivers
Musings on some rivers, and the role they played, still play, in my life.
• river
• fishing
• boating
• floating
• canoeing
Nature and poverty
I could spend my life canoeing in Ontario without retracing my path. Each passing day would reinforce the illusion that this world has enough space and resources for everyone.
• environment
• natural resources
• canoeing
• indian ocean
• nature
Rock Art Archaeology Camp, Saskatchewan
This article discusses an archaeological adventure tour touring the rock art along the Churchill River.
• archaeology
• archaeological vacations
• rock art
• tour
• canoeing
Alaska Fishing, Swanson River
Fishing the Swanson River can be rewarding from spring through fall for rainbow trout, silver salmon and Dolly Varden char.
• alaska fishing
• swanson river
• rainbow trout
• silver salmon
• dolly varden
Dawson City: Yukon's Hidden Secret
Dawson City - a city only in name, is nestled in a valley at the convergence of the Yukon and Klondike Rivers.
• yukon
• klondike
• dawson city
• dempster highway
• gold rush
Keeping fit in Australia
You can lose weight on holiday in Oz in Sydney harbour, Canberra, the Noosa Everglades, Katherine Gorge and the Whitsunday Islands of Queensland.
• adventure
• outdoor
• cycling
• sailing
• australia