Canoe Paddles

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How to Choose a Canoe Paddle

Now that you have your canoe picked out, you might think choosing a canoe paddle will be easy. But picking one off the rack for an all day tour could be a bad choice. You may end up with a T-grip for a whitewater paddler and wish you had a more natural grip to fit in your hand for all-day use. Or if you're looking to hit the rapids with a durable paddle, you… read more
Canoe Paddling Techniques

Effective canoe paddling techniques are essential to having a fun and safe canoeing experience. By learning just a few simple strokes, you will have a much more efficient and safe time in your canoe. Whether you are going on a week-long camping trip or just enjoying an afternoon on the lake, these seven strokes will help you master your technique and give yo… read more
How To Make Canoe Paddles

Canoeing is an activity that many of us can't get enough of. Your canoe can get you to your favorite fishing spot, a remote trail or through white water. Whether you canoe on open water or in rapids, you depend on your paddles to get you safely and effectively through the water. Making your own paddles will not only save you money, it will provide you with t… read more
How to Size Canoe Paddles

There is no way around it: Canoeing by paddle is a workout. With the right paddle, the slow and steady pace of a canoe ride allows you to enjoy the scenery even while using your own power to propel across the water. However, the wrong paddle makes a trip across a lake or down a stream a test of strength and endurance that will have you regretting leaving lan… read more
How to Size Whitewater Canoe Paddles

Properly sized whitewater canoe paddle allow you to maintain proper control of a canoe and paddle comfortably across long distances. As a general rule of thumb, whitewater paddles are short with square blades. The shape is designed to allow quick, powerful strokes in aerated, shallow water, according to the paddling.net, a Internet retailer specializing in k… read more

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How to Paddle a 2-person Canoe

Paddling a two-person canoe efficiently requires focused teamwork. Novice canoeists often become frustrated as they struggle to keep their craft moving forward in a straight line. But mixing a little knowledge with a measure of patienc… read more
How to Row a Canoe

Canoeing is a great recreational sport and may be enjoyed by people of different ages. Whether on a lake, pond, stream, or river, canoeing provides the opportunity for exercise, fresh air, and spectacular scenery. Canoes are propelled… read more
How to Get in a Canoe

Canoeing can be such a peaceful experience. Exploring the local waterways in a canoe is unlike any other type of water travel. No motor, no sails--just you, a canoe, and a paddle. It's just too bad that such an enjoyable experience can… read more
How to Portage a Canoe

So you've paddled your canoe across 3 miles of wind-swept lake, and now you've got to go over land to get it to the next lake, hopefully finding some solace from the wind and the crowds. Here's what to do once you reach that portage yo… read more
Plan a Canoe Camping Trip

A canoe camping trip combines both a lengthy canoe trip and setting up camp along the way---many times in backcountry settings. When planning the trip, you must consider all weather conditions and pack plenty of food and water for the… read more
How to Paddle a Canoe

Using the correct techniques to paddle a canoe increases your efficiency and helps you to maintain endurance, all while helping to prevent unnecessary injuries. The art of paddling a canoe takes practice to master. These instructions w… read more
How to Make a Canoe Paddle

Canoeing is certainly a throwback type of experience. From the quiet of a peaceful lake, to the man-made power needed to navigate the water, everything about canoeing calls to mind a simpler time when technology was nonexistent. But fo… read more
Canoe Paddling Tips

Having simple knowledge of basic paddling tips can make your experience in a canoe rewarding and fun. A few basic tips can greatly increase your efficiency and increase stamina, leading to an enjoyable day on the water. Simple tips can… read more
How to Build a Canoe Paddle

Every serious canoe paddler at one time or another gets a yen to build himself a signature custom paddle. It's not as tough as you might think. The tools are pretty basic, materials easy to obtain and assembly relatively simple, if s… read more
Tourism Information for the City of New York

About 47 million people visited New York City in 2008, making it the No. 1 spot for tourism spending, $30 billion in the United States, according to NYC & Co. Get outdoors to take in the city's attractions by water, trail, bike an… read more
How to Use a Kayak Paddle With a Canoe

Usually, a canoe is paddled by two people, each using a single-bladed paddle on either side of the canoe. Kayak paddles are double-bladed and designed to be used by a single boater on low-slung kayaks. Many canoe enthusiasts have disco… read more
Campgrounds in Silver Bay, Minnesota

Silver Bay, Minnesota boasts dramatic cliffs overlooking Lake Superior--known as the world's largest freshwater lake with a surface area of 31,700 square miles. Fishing is a popular activity as trout, walleye, chinook salmon, coho salm… read more
Major Rivers of Texas

The Lone Star State has many rivers, but the three longest are the Rio Grande, Red River and Brazos River. All three empty into the Gulf of Mexico. Whether you intend to explore Texas's major rivers by water or on land, knowing a few f… read more
Cabins in Santee, South Carolina

Santee Cooper County in South Carolina is a favorite destination for outdoor enthusiasts. In addition to great fishing, the area is full of wildlife, hiking and biking trails. Lake Marion is also home to some beautiful flooded cypress… read more
RV Parks around Elkhart Lake, WI

Elkhart Lake is in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. The area is a getaway destination where campers can enjoy a wide array of recreation including hiking and fishing. Lounge around in one of the many campgrounds and resorts in the area or… read more

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