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  • HikeLight Dyneema Stuff Sack Review

    HikeLight Dyneema Stuff Sack Review

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    I recently ordered a HikeLight Dyneema stuff sack (round bottom) from Etsy. I needed a new stuff sack for my old Silnylon tarp. The stuff sack that came with it was too small, plus it was starting to rip apart from wear and tear. It’s over 20 years old. After searching around for the right-sized…

  • New idea for a surfski cockpit

    New idea for a surfski cockpit

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    Pakin Nimmawitt, who build beautiful kayaks, sent me photos of a new surfski cockpit, where he switched most of the fiberglass/carbon for wowen bamboo mat. The result is spectacular! Here are some photos of the construction process.

  • Zpacks Comfy Camp Pillow Review First Look

    Zpacks Comfy Camp Pillow Review First Look

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    I’m starting to look at all the new gear for this year and up first is the Zpacks Comfy Camp Pillow (get it) Review. This is the first look. I bought this pillow late last year when Zpacks’ annual holiday sale. For awhile, I’ve wanted to find a replacement for inflatable pillows. While I like…

  • Il sostegno dell’isola – diario scombinato di un’insegnante in trasferta a Ponza 💙 #19

    Il sostegno dell’isola – diario scombinato di un’insegnante in trasferta a Ponza 💙 #19

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    🧭 Mercoledì 25 febbraio 2026👣 Pensieri sparsi⭐ Profumo di primavera Sono tornata sull’isola dopo un’intera settimana trascorsa sul continente per via degli ultimi esami di abilitazione.Sono riuscita a fare cose che non facevo da mesi: andare al cinema, visitare una mostra, suonare dal vivo alle prove di musica.Sono arrivata alla casetta con veranda domenica sera,…

  • PROYECTO LIBERA XXL

    PROYECTO LIBERA XXL

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    Este domingo tenemos el primer objetivo de este año del Proyecto Libera por el cual hemos sido apadrinado.                                  Fotos y fotocapturas de pantallas de Juan Jesus Fabra Atrás dejamos las limpiezas de plásticos, latas, botellas, etc… y vamos este…

  • Take Action Now: Defend Protections for the Boundary Waters

    Take Action Now: Defend Protections for the Boundary Waters

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    The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, one million acres of wilderness, is one of the premier destinations for canoeing in North America and, in my opinion, the best place in the United States. The Donald Trump administration and Republicans in Congress want to remove protections from it. Legislation to do so has already passed the…

  • Isvaksbad i Båstad och vintrigt vid Hovs hallar

    Isvaksbad i Båstad och vintrigt vid Hovs hallar

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    Idag blev det äntligen isvakspremiär för året och säsongen. Supergött även om det var lite svalt på bryggan. Soligt och finfint. Hade sett att det fanns en vak vid Tångbryggan i Båstad. Efter badet tog vi en promenad ute vid Hovs Hallar ner till Norrebro. Superfint med snö och sol. Plockade även lite enbär, som…

  • What if the Great Lakes were the Great Islands?

    What if the Great Lakes were the Great Islands?

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    I’ve spent a lot of time sea kayaking on the Great Lakes, including a 45-day sea kayaking trip from Port Huron, MI on Lake Huron to Grand Marais, MN. In all of that paddling, I’d never once imagined the Great Lakes as islands within a sea. But that’s exactly the perspective that cartographer Stephen Kennedy…

  • Il sostegno dell’isola – diario scombinato di un’insegnante in trasferta a Ponza 💙 #18

    Il sostegno dell’isola – diario scombinato di un’insegnante in trasferta a Ponza 💙 #18

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    🧭 Domenica 15 febbraio 2026👣 Una gattina rossa⭐ L’isola dei gatti Sono gli ultimi giorni di studio prima dell’esame finale del corso di abilitazione che mi trascino (con tutta la fatica intrisa nel termine) dallo scorso mese di ottobre. È uno di quei corsi dai contenuti quasi identici a quelli che ho già seguito per…

  • Kanotguiden får en ny chans

    Kanotguiden får en ny chans

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    Svenska Kanotförbundet har som plan att få fart på Kanotguiden. Inlägget Kanotguiden får en ny chans dök först upp på .

  • Social Ride Karibu

    Social Ride Karibu

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    Las Bicis Naranjas inician una serie de salidas de gravel, desde la capital gaditana que han denominado CARIBU. El primer “social ride” tuvo lugar el pasado 31 de Enero, con buena participación de graveleros y gravelera de la zona. Echamos una mañana estupenda en un día en que nos respetó la lluvia, recorriendo segmentos de Eurovelo…

  • Januari 2026

    Januari 2026

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    Ny månad på nytt år. Lite bad, lite skridsko, vaskade både utenatt och paddling, skönt så slipper vi hetsa med komplett år 😉 På Holma färskslöjd i mängd på Hantverk och litegrann på Skogsträdgårdskursen, lite vedhantering, träfällning med mera. Gjorde även Biokol på skog vilket var helt nytt och lite spännande. Fick till lite skridsko.…

  • Wild Rye Sale for Valentine’s Day

    Wild Rye Sale for Valentine’s Day

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    With Valentine’s Day coming up, I’m scrambling a bit to find a gift for my wife. I guess it just slipped my mind a bit. If you’re in a similar boat, I have a suggestion. While I don’t usually write these types of guides, I cover so few women-specific items on this blog that I…

  • Bikerafting: My new adventure

    Bikerafting: My new adventure

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    To kick off the year, I landed on a plan for a new trip. I’m going to try and combine two of my favorite activities into one adventure with a sport called bikerafting. Bikerafting combines bikepacking or touring with paddling using a lightweight and portable raft. While I haven’t finalized the entire route, it’s looking…

  • Rosenkvittenpralin

    Rosenkvittenpralin

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    Rosenkvitten är en frukt som växer kanon i sverige och kallas även för nordens citron. Delvis pga att den smakar väldigt syrligt, och det finns det ju fler frukter och bär som gör, men även för att den har förmågan att hindra oxidering av tex skalade äpplen precis som citronen har. Vilken grej! Du kan…

  • Il sostegno dell’isola – diario scombinato di un’insegnante in trasferta a Ponza 💙 #17

    Il sostegno dell’isola – diario scombinato di un’insegnante in trasferta a Ponza 💙 #17

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    🧭 Venerdì 6 febbraio 2026👣 Riposo forzato⭐ Settimane di recupero Brividi di febbre durante la notte. Mi sveglio a fatica, la tosse mi impedisce di parlare, le ossa indolenzite mi costringono a letto. Avviso la scuola e chiedo la malattia. Da quando sono diventata una dipendente pubblica, che può usufruire di questo diritto fondamentale a…

  • Kriget om fröerna

    Kriget om fröerna

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    Mycket intressant film som finns på Svt Play, kallas även Frökriget. Tina Maria Wiberg har tidigare gjort filmerna Bieffekten, Den sista skörden och Efter floden som alla är mycket sevärda. Det är lätt att tro att vi odlar eget frö i sverige, men det görs i princip inte alls. Nästan alla fröer importeras och nästan…

  • TABLA PADDLE SURF CON ASIENTO, MODELOS RECOMENDABLES

    TABLA PADDLE SURF CON ASIENTO, MODELOS RECOMENDABLES

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    Los mejores modelos de tabla paddles urf con asiento para que navegar en verano leer mas

  • Hand off Greenland!

    Hand off Greenland!

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    In questo periodo di guerre sanguinose e di conquiste territoriali ci sembra importante condividere questa iniziativa che coinvolge noi kayaker. Buona lettura! Kayakers of the world,even if we don’t know each other personally, we are connected by the feeling, the joy, the strength, and the freedom we share with every paddle stroke. We owe all…

  • OPINIÓN ITIWIT X500 KAYAK DROP STITCH

    OPINIÓN ITIWIT X500 KAYAK DROP STITCH

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    Mi opinion del kayak itiwit x500 un modelo a medio camino entre un hinchable y un kayak rígido

  • Il sostegno dell’isola – diario scombinato di un’insegnante in trasferta a Ponza 💙 #16

    Il sostegno dell’isola – diario scombinato di un’insegnante in trasferta a Ponza 💙 #16

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    🧭 Mercoledì 28 gennaio 2026👣 Il mal tempo imperversa ancora…⭐ Letture condivise invernali Anche questa settimana ci sono avvisi di burrasca. Il sito della compagnia di navigazione si riempie di annunci per “condimeteo avverse” e vengono cancellate diverse corse: i traghetti continuano a non partire e a non arrivare. L’isola è isolata.Sono riuscita a rientrare…

  • Paddling och kallt vatten

    Paddling och kallt vatten

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    Det finns mycket som talar för att inte hänga undan kajaken när temperaturen sjunker. Under vintern är vattnet ofta kristallklart och luften hög med god sikt. Man slipper fritidsbåtarna vilket gör att fåglar och sälar vågar sig närmare kusten. När snön täcker stränderna dämpas civilisationens ljud – tåg, bilar, industrier etc – och det känns…

  • Pushing the River Book Review

    Pushing the River Book Review

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    Recently, I read Pushing the River by Frank Bures and enjoyed it thoroughly. The book documents the history of marathon racing on the Mississippi River, other stories from the region, some of the author’s personal adventures and his brush with death on cold water. Overall, it was an entertaining read and well worth picking up…

  • Jan 28 – Buccaneer Cove, Galapagos (#5)

    Jan 28 – Buccaneer Cove, Galapagos (#5)

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    I managed to get out for two short paddles in a row while on board. Poked into a cave, saw pelicans, Nazca and blue footed boobies as well as sea lions and a manta ray! Happy to have paddled again in Galapagos! click to enlarge click to enlarge 6 km, YTD 27 km