Chine bLog » 4A. Paddling http://www.chineblog.com Messing about in wooden, traditional, and tradition-inspired boats Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:55:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 I was thinking of going for a paddle this week… http://www.chineblog.com/2010/02/i-was-thinking-of-going-for-a-paddle-this-week-2/ http://www.chineblog.com/2010/02/i-was-thinking-of-going-for-a-paddle-this-week-2/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:00:25 +0000 Tim Shaw http://www.chineblog.com/?p=1002 … orrrr maybe not…

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I was able to get out on the water this AM, which was, needless to say, a very good thing. I set my kayak in Piscataway Creek, MD, a Potomac tributary several miles downriver from DC. I’ve been there a few times and am always impressed with it. [...] Related posts:

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I liked this post by Jim Adams of the National Wildlife Federation about a kayak in Alaska. Always nice to hear about someone who has their priorities straight:

Mom was coming for a visit to discuss the wedding plans. And we were starting a long-overdue remodeling project. And Meg’s night classes would begin again Monday. [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> http://www.chineblog.com/2007/11/the-right-attitude-screw-it-and-enjoy-kayaking-in-alaska/feed/ 0 The 2007 Peace Canoe project – an index http://www.chineblog.com/2007/11/the-2007-peace-canoe-project-an-index/ http://www.chineblog.com/2007/11/the-2007-peace-canoe-project-an-index/#comments Sat, 17 Nov 2007 03:31:20 +0000 Tim Shaw http://www.chineblog.com/archives/236-guid.html

I decided it might be helpful for folks that are coming to see info about my Peace Canoe, PEACE OF THE PUZZLE, to have a little better overview page for the project. Below, therefore, please find a list of all the related posts, along with the topics covered.

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I mentioned the Northern Forest Canoe Trail a bit ago. I see in Paddling.net’s newsletter today that they are holding a benefit auction online. Check it out.

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You can also see these plotted on a map.

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The American Rivers blog found this enticing idea – The Northern Forest Canoe Trail, a paddling trail from upstate New York to Northern Maine using traditional routes.

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…To me, visiting a place such as Tanner Rapids perfectly exemplifies a canoe trip in Quetico Park. It’s the rich [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> http://www.chineblog.com/2007/02/paddling-with-legendary-spirits-a-nice-story-from-paddlingnet/feed/ 0 Beautiful audio essay / podcast from Nature Conservancy on canoeing Maine’s Merrymeeting Bay http://www.chineblog.com/2006/11/beautiful-audio-essay-podcast-from-nature-conservancy-on-canoeing-maines-merrymeeting-bay/ http://www.chineblog.com/2006/11/beautiful-audio-essay-podcast-from-nature-conservancy-on-canoeing-maines-merrymeeting-bay/#comments Sat, 11 Nov 2006 03:41:13 +0000 Tim Shaw http://www.chineblog.com/archives/106-guid.html This is a really nice audio essay / podcast, done while paddling in Maine’s Merrymeeting Bay, where the Kennebec and Androscoggin Rivers, among others, meet. It describes the Bay’s features, fauna, history, and prospects while paddle blades dip and swing in the background. Thanks to the Nature Conservancy for distributing this.

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I loved this piece about kayaking the Li River in the region around Guilin in China. This one is high on my to-do list.

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