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Pura Vida en Costa Rica!
By Em Shanblatt
“Pura Vida” is a staple to every Costa Rican’s lexicon. Literally translating to “pure life,” it’s a phrase unique to their country and is proudly owned by all the locals and natives. They use the phrase ubiquitously in situations where westerners would say “that was awesome!” as well as “so it goes, shit happens.”
It [...]
Filed under Uncategorized : Comments (1) : Jan 19th, 2012
Sally Wetzler: Finding Beauty, Awe and Freedom on the River
Sally plays tennis, kayaks, rafts, skis and has paddled in Mexico, Idaho and NC with Girls at Play. An awesome paddler and great company on the river, Sally let’s nothing get in her way of living large, including the fact that she uses a wheelchair to get around- most of the time. Her attitude and [...]
Filed under Inspiring Articles, Mary Frances' Blog, Uncategorized : Comments (0) : Jan 6th, 2012
Taking a Break
By Em Shanblatt
I woke up last Wednesday morning with a strange feeling in my gut. We had gotten lots of rain here in the Southeast, and almost every river imaginable was filled with a healthy flow. I got a phone call from a friend going to one of my favorite rivers, an opportunity I would [...]
Filed under Emily's Blog, Inspiring Articles, Uncategorized : Comments (0) : Dec 12th, 2011
Ladies on the Ledges: Tuesday evenings in October
Girls at Play will be hosting Ladies on the Ledges this October! We will meet at the Ledges Park on the French Broad River Tuesday evenings after work (5:30-6:00) and paddle ’til dark. Bring your boats and attain up the rapids for killer cardio work out, technique tips & tricks and stroke refinement. And if [...]
Filed under Latest News, Uncategorized : Comments (1) : Sep 21st, 2011
Summer Tour Raffle Winners Announced!
By Em Shanblatt
Every woman who paddled with the Girls at Play summer tour, whether the adventure took place out east with Anna or out west with Mary Frances and I, had her name entered into a raffle to win some sweet gear! REMEMBER?!
Now that the Girls at Play team is finally reunited after a long [...]
Filed under Emily's Blog, Latest News, Uncategorized : Comments (1) : Sep 7th, 2011
Main Salmon River, Idaho: Trip Highlights
by Mary Frances Hansford
We had an incredible six day, five night journey down the Main Salmon River just last month. Eight vibrant women joined us for the trip, bouncing down the water in kayaks, duckies, rafts and an open boat. This trip is like no other with its full days of whitewater, camping under the [...]
Filed under Latest News, Mary Frances' Blog, Trip/Tour Reports, Uncategorized : Comments (0) : Sep 6th, 2011
Ladies on the Lower G 2011 /// Gauley Fest
Ladies on the Lower G will be taking over the river again this year to raise money for American Whitewater (AW). Last year we were a group of almost 30 women! Let’s make it a big year again!
It only costs $40 and all proceeds go to AW so that they can continue to work for [...]
Filed under Latest News, Uncategorized : Comments (0) : Sep 6th, 2011