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  • How to not miss your flight

    How to not miss your flight

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    Massive hold-ups across EU borders are primarily caused by the bloc’s new Entry/Exit System (EES), which requires all non-EU travellers (including UK citizens) to submit biometric fingerprints and facial scans upon entry.  And in Italy – on Exit too. This rigid digital processing is bottlenecking border control and causing historic wait times, on the way…

  • Valencia to Alicante gravel bike packing during Fallas fire fiesta

    Valencia to Alicante gravel bike packing during Fallas fire fiesta

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    Valencia to Alicante turned out to be an excellent, mostly off-road ride, but it didn’t appear that way on the map.   When I asked Komoot to plot a gravel root, it looked like I would be riding quite a few roads.   Those ‘roads’ turned out to be quiet gravel roads through orange groves…

  • My Paddling Gear List for 2026

    My Paddling Gear List for 2026

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    I’m putting together my gear list for the summer, and much of the list is the same as last year’s list. But, I changed up some big items, such as my tent and sleeping bag and stove. The goal for this year’s gear was to simplify and lighten up. This year has been a struggle…

  • MANTENIMIENTO DE KAYAK: CÓMO CUIDARLO PARA QUE DURE AÑOS

    MANTENIMIENTO DE KAYAK: CÓMO CUIDARLO PARA QUE DURE AÑOS

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    Guía pråctica de mantenimiento de kayak: cómo limpiarlo, secarlo, guardarlo y cuidar kayaks hinchables, de plåstico o de fibra para que duren años. leer mas

  • EMPEZAMOS LA TEMPORADA DE VERANO EN KAYAKS 2026

    EMPEZAMOS LA TEMPORADA DE VERANO EN KAYAKS 2026

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    NUEVOS HORARIOS DE ACTIVIDADES, CUOTAS Y NORMAS POSIBLES PRÓXIMOS CURSOS DE INICIACIÓN EN JUNIO 2026: DOMINGO 14 DE 1 A 3 TARDE BALUARTES LUNES 15 DE 4 A 6 TARDE CASAS SALINERAS MARTES 16 DE 4:30 A 6:30 CASAS SALINERAS VIERNES 19 DE 7 A 9 TARDE CASAS SALINERAS SABADO 20 DE 7 A 9…

  • Il sostegno dell’isola – diario scombinato di un’insegnante in trasferta a Ponza 💙 #28

    Il sostegno dell’isola – diario scombinato di un’insegnante in trasferta a Ponza 💙 #28

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    🧭 Domenica 7 giugno 2026👣 Ultima settimana di scuola⭐ Libri e musica È da qualche tempo che ho iniziato il “conto alla rovescia” e ora sono davvero arrivata al termine delle attivitĂ  didattiche a scuola.DovrĂČ tornare ancora sull’isola per gli scrutini di fine anno, per l’ultimo collegio docenti e per gli esami di maturitĂ , ma…

  • Lightweight Alcohol Stove Kit for Paddling

    Lightweight Alcohol Stove Kit for Paddling

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    While canister stoves are great, one of their main problems is the canister. You have to be in a location that stocks them or bring them with you. But, if you plan on resupplying or flying to a destination, if there isn’t an outdoor retailer nearby, getting a spare canister can be a hassle. That’s…

  • May&June Haida Gwaii (#s18-22)

    May&June Haida Gwaii (#s18-22)

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    I went for five short paddles while in Gwaii Haanas aboard Cascadia. May 27th Thurston Harbour – 3 km click to enlarge May 31 Ikeda Cove – 3 km click to enlarge May 31 Echo Harbour – 3 km click to enlarge June 5 Murchison Island – 2 km click to enlarge June 7 Ikeda…

  • La Llera 2026 y una semana de puertos en Asturias

    La Llera 2026 y una semana de puertos en Asturias

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    El pasado mes de Mayo se llevĂł a cabo un fin de semana de aventura gravel en Nava, Asturias. El plato fuerte el sĂĄbado 23, con una ruta larga y otra corta, La Llera, de 100 km y 2000 m, y la Llerina de 68 km y 1200m. El domingo social ride, de buen rollito.…

  • Maj 2026

    Maj 2026

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    OjdĂ„. Nu Ă€r det snart ett halvĂ„r av 2026 som gĂ„tt 🙂 Maj bjöd pĂ„ mĂ„nga fina aktiviteter, mycket kring Holma sĂ„klart men ocksĂ„ mycket hemomkring Ă€ven om vi varit lite trötta efter skolan och ligger lite efter hemma 😉 PĂ„ SkogstrĂ€dgĂ„rskursen snackade vi smaker och drycker, mer om bĂ€r, skötte om Svartavalnötslunden och Bosses…

  • Inleed

    Inleed

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    NĂ€r vi startade upp kajak.nu hade vi först domĂ€nen och sajten pĂ„ samma plats som vi hade dragit igĂ„ng photodosajterna. Ganska snart landade vi pĂ„ en liten lokal aktör, kan ha varit 1999 eller nĂ„got sĂ„dant. DĂ€r lĂ„g vi kvar lĂ€nge. Den lilla blev stor, vi hade egen server, blandade varianter pĂ„ webhotell. Kostnaderna ökade,…

  • Nanoq – Roger Schultz

    Nanoq – Roger Schultz

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    “SĂ„ blev dĂ„ min Nanoq Ă€ntligen klar o sjösatt. Har bara tagit en kortare tur men kĂ€nns bra, definitivt stabilare Ă€n Hunter vilket ocksĂ„ var tanken med att bygga en till kajak med eskimĂ„stil. Byggd i paulownia och ceder och vĂ€gde in pĂ„ drygt 17 kg.”

  • Äta mĂ„ngfald

    Äta mĂ„ngfald

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    Det finns ungefĂ€r 50 000 Ă€tbara vĂ€xter pĂ„ vĂ„r jord. Men 90 procent av mĂ€nsklighetens energiintag kommer frĂ„n bara 15 arter. InlĂ€gget Äta mĂ„ngfald dök först upp pĂ„ .

  • 18 KILOS DE PLASTICOS EN 1M2 CONTRA LA BASURALEZA RECOGIDOS POR EL CLUB PIRAGÜISMO SAN FERNANDO

    18 KILOS DE PLASTICOS EN 1M2 CONTRA LA BASURALEZA RECOGIDOS POR EL CLUB PIRAGÜISMO SAN FERNANDO

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    Este pasado sĂĄbado dia 30 de mayo  nos unimos a la 10a ediciĂłn de ‘1m2 contra la basuraleza’, una de las mayores movilizaciones sociales contra el abandono de residuos en la naturaleza impulsada por el Proyecto LIBERA.(SEO-BIRDLIFE – ECOEMBES) La casa de las tinajas de la antigua salina San Felipe cerca de los baluartes del puente…

  • Malmö Garden Show

    Malmö Garden Show

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    Holma folkhögskola och Fobo hade gemensam monter pĂ„ Malmö Garden Show. PĂ„ fredagen var vi nĂ„gra frĂ„n SkogstrĂ€dgĂ„rdskursen som bemannade montern. KĂ€nns som en trevlig mĂ€ssa med bra innehĂ„ll. Inte sĂ„ mycket vĂ€rmepumpar och grĂ„ pesten. Mycket vĂ€xter, en hel del föredrag med mera. Kul att snacka om Holma och flerĂ„riga Ă€tbara vĂ€xter utanför bubblan.…

  • Il sostegno dell’isola – diario scombinato di un’insegnante in trasferta a Ponza 💙 #27

    Il sostegno dell’isola – diario scombinato di un’insegnante in trasferta a Ponza 💙 #27

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    🧭 GiovedĂŹ 28 maggio 2026👣 Fine settimana in compagnia ⭐ Il cambiamento dell’isola Ho ricevuto delle visite.Un’amica dei tempi del liceo, un amico di kayak con la sua compagna. Abbiamo trascorso il fine settimana a girovagare per l’isola e ho riproposto il mio giro turistico preferito, tra visite guidate ed escursioni di terra e di…

  • StĂ€ngsla ute djuren och stĂ€ngsla in sig sjĂ€lv

    StÀngsla ute djuren och stÀngsla in sig sjÀlv

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    Med ojĂ€mna mellanrum tĂ€nker vi att vi ska stĂ€ngsla in delar av vĂ„r tomt, ibland hela. Oftast Ă€r det nĂ€r nĂ„got/nĂ„gra djur knaprat (extra mycket) pĂ„ nĂ„gra vĂ€xter, gnuggat sig mot nĂ„t trĂ€d osv. Samtidigt Ă€r det vĂ€ldigt trevligt att ha vilda djur pĂ„ tomten. Kul att de trivs och kul att titta pĂ„. Vi…

  • Ebola Update 2026: Preparedness Starts in the Back of the Ambulance

    Ebola Update 2026: Preparedness Starts in the Back of the Ambulance

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    The 2026 Ebola outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern due to its rapid spread, cross-border transmission, and involvement of healthcare workers. While the risk to EMS Providers in the United States remains low, the key issue…

  • FLEXTAIL Zero Power Bank Review

    FLEXTAIL Zero Power Bank Review

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    Over the last five months, I’ve been testing the FLEXTAIL Zero Power Bank. FLEXTAIL sent a sample for review. When looking for a modern power bank for canoeing, kayaking, and all the other outdoor sports I do, I have a few criteria. I want a bank that squeezes the most power out of the battery,…

  • May 24 – Discovery (#17)

    May 24 – Discovery (#17)

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    I paddled out to Cadboro Point to join Paulo and Dan for a paddle around the islands. There was a bit of a flood current to begin with which appeared to have dropped off by the time we finished. We made a brief stop in Rudlin Bay. We saw a lot of harbour seals.. click…

  • Paddla! pĂ„ Sjöhistoriska Museet

    Paddla! pÄ Sjöhistoriska Museet

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    IgĂ„r, 22 maj, invigdes en trevlig paddlingsutstĂ€llning pĂ„ Sjöhistoriska Museet i Stockholm. En historisk exposĂ© genom hundra Ă„r av paddling i Sverige med nya och gamla kajaker och kanadensare, om byggmetoder och material förr och nu och hur de anvĂ€nts och anvĂ€nds. Den som vill kan testa sin styrka och teknik i en paddelmaskin eller…

  • Il sostegno dell’isola – diario scombinato di un’insegnante in trasferta a Ponza 💙 #26

    Il sostegno dell’isola – diario scombinato di un’insegnante in trasferta a Ponza 💙 #26

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    🧭 MercoledĂŹ 20 maggio 2026👣 Settimane impegnative a scuola⭐ Il cimitero di Ponza Sono le ultime settimane di scuola e come sempre il mese di maggio si riempie di verifiche, interrogazioni, correzioni, riunioni, consigli di classe, collegi docenti, consegne di documenti, colloqui finali e un’altra serie di scartoffie burocratiche che non serve menzionare. Si avverte…

  • May 20 – Cadboro and Oak Bays (#16)

    May 20 – Cadboro and Oak Bays (#16)

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    I went for a solo morning paddle around the bays. Nice calm, sunny, conditions with a strong ebb running (you can see it gave me a nice push from Cadboro Point). I went out to Cadboro Point and then made my way towards Oak Bay marina (using the Oak Bay Beach Hotel as a range…

  • Paddla! – en utstĂ€llning pĂ„ Sjöhistoriska

    Paddla! – en utstĂ€llning pĂ„ Sjöhistoriska

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    PĂ„ fredag 22/5 öppnar en utstĂ€llning om kajaker och paddling pÄ Sjöhistoriska museet i Stockholm. Den handlar om paddlingens spĂ„r – frĂ„n historiska lĂ„ngfĂ€rder till dagens friluftsliv, och om att upptĂ€cka varför mĂ€nniskor stĂ€ndigt söker sig ut pĂ„ vattnet. Om att utforska olika paddelmiljöer, frĂ„n skogssjöar till öppet hav, och att uppleva hur paddling rymmer bĂ„de Ă€ventyr…