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Info/Story   A Surreal River Trip Top of page

Author: phillyPaddler

A Surreal River Trip

Have you ever tried counting eddies when you can't sleep? Sheep are boring and never seem to work so what I often resort to, is imagining myself at the put-in of a favorite river and go for a paddle. I don't really count eddies but in the darkness, it's amazing how many rive... Read more >>>


Info/Story   Guatemala Expedition Top of page

Author: PhillyPaddler

Follow a group of 15 paddlers paddling whitewater rivers in Guatemala

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Info/Story   The Dreaded Eddy Line Top of page

Author: PhillyPaddler

The Dreaded Eddy-Line
- or -
Confessions of a Whitewater Kayak Instructor

"PADDLE, PADDLE, PADDLE!" "Sweep!" "Knee-Up!" "Brace!" "Get ALL THE WAY in the eddy!" "Kiss the Rock! (with Russian accent)"

There are many mantras whitewater instructors shout to help our students befriend the... Read more >>>


Info/Story   The Rivergod Spares A Novice Top of page

Author: PhillyPaddler

The RIVERGOD Spares A Novice
Reprinted from The CaNews (Sept. 1992)

My ego didn't want me to write this story...or at least sign my name. I reasoned that if an accomplished kayaker like Bill P. can relate his fears (and minor goofs) on the Upper Yough in CANEWS, then a novice (aspiring intermedi... Read more >>>


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