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  • The Best Sit on Top Fishing Kayaks

    Kayak fishing is a fast growing sport and many fishermen are turning toward sit-on-top kayaks. Instead of setting inside the boat, you're perched on top, which gives you more balance and allows for easier and better steering. If you're ready to invest in this type of product, then look for the best sit-on-top fishing kayaks. read more

  • How to Store a Wilderness Tarpon Kayak

    Tarpon kayaks, made by Wilderness Systems, are recreational, sit-on-top style kayaks for use in lakes, calm rivers or the ocean. Proper care of your kayak includes proper storage. Whether storing your kayak between outings or for a longer term, such as through the winter, proper storage and care will mean less preparation and cleaning time before the next ti… read more

  • Kayak Tours of Wilderness Systems in Cape Hatteras

    Cape Hatteras National Seashore is a 72-mile stretch of islands in the Outer Banks off the coast of North Carolina. The popular vacation destination is also a protected national resource that has become one of the most visited national parks in the country. Because of its designation as a national seashore, most of the wilderness of the area is protected fro… read more

  • Top Trout Fishing Kayaks

    Kayaks allow anglers to maintain a low profile and make a stealthy approach when trout fishing. Kayaks also put anglers in areas that cannot be accessed by bank fisherman or boat fisherman. The top trout fishing kayaks have a low profile and can accommodate fishing gear without cluttering the fishing space. The top trout fishing kayaks are friendly for spin… read more

  • The Best Selling Recreational Kayaks

    Recreational kayaks are built for the casual paddler who might want to boat in a variety of water, including easy whitewater, lakes, placid rivers and some sea kayaking. While the boats don't have the performance capabilities of serious whitewater or sea kayak boats, they can be used comfortably in easier paddling conditions and usually have some storage cap… read more

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  • Tandem Kayak Review

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  • The Best Kayak for Beginners

    Kayaking can be an difficult proposition for those looking to enter the sport. High cost, difficult to maneuver equipment and safety issues often stand in the way. However, there are a number of options for those new to the sport. Kaya… read more

  • Fishing Kayak Review

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  • Alpine, Arizona Campgrounds

    Located in eastern Arizona, only 6 miles from the New Mexico border, Alpine is a quaint mountain town sitting upon the eastern end of the White Mountains. The town itself is surrounded by Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest and remains a… read more

  • How to Adjust a Tsunami Kayak Seat

    The Tsunami, like all kayaks, is worn, not sat in. Wilderness Systems kayaks, including the Tsunami, come with the Phase 3 cockpit system that is fully adjustable to fit the kayak to the paddler. It is important that all components of… read more

  • How to Buy a River Kayak

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  • Kayak Fishing in Belize

    Belize, formerly known as British Honduras, is a small Central American country wedged in between Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, Guatemala and Honduras. Belize draws thousands each year to blue waters protected by the second-largest barri… read more

  • How to Store a Wilderness Tsunami Kayak

    Wilderness System began producing kayaks in the mid-1980s and today offers a wide range of sit-on-top and sit-in kayaks. The Tsunami is a sit-in touring kayak offered in different models, including the SP, 120, 134 and 140 series. It i… read more

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    Backcountry Camping Tips

    Backcountry Camping Tips

    You've already tried car and RV camping. You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping, also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote...

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    Beach Camping Near Pismo Beach, California

    Beach Camping Near Pismo Beach, California

    Pismo State Beach, California, has many attractions and activities including camping, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Birdwatching is one of the primary activities in the area. The park also has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the natio...

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    Common Sense Hiking Tips

    Common Sense Hiking Tips

    The first and most fundamental thing is never hike alone. There are too many situations, especially as an unexperienced hiker, where you may find yourself without anyone to help you. So the buddy system works and applies very much in hiking.

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