Wow! Your entries for April’s drawing for a Kokatat Hydrus Drytop were amazing! They were full of joy, energy, passion, creativity and showcased the intuitive female power. They are all worth reading! Thank you all for being part of the GAP community! It is rich. “A few days ago, two friends and I set off to run the Illinois River in Southern Oregon. I knew this river would have harder class IV and one class V on it and would be pushing my comfort limits. But I want to get better, so when approaching Submarine rapid, a class IV, I took my time. And yes, my pals coached me and were incredibly patient as I watched, looked, and just plain
The Beginnings of a Paddler by Angela Como
May 1, 2013 by | Leave a Comment
Peshtigo River, Marinette County, WI From the riverbank above First Drop, I gazed into the thrashing hole, wondering how I ever managed to remain upright in my rented inflatable ducky as I’d punched through the turbulence. My plan had been to follow the clean line to the left of the feature, but that plan quickly changed as I found myself crashing through the hole. A friend who had been watching described my feat as an incredible combination of luck and balance. Whatever the case, I now sat with my feet dangling from the rocky ledge, waiting eagerly as the approaching group of paddlers in true whitewater kayaks prepared to descend. The first kayak sliced neatly through the wave that I’d
Girls at Play at Canoecopia
March 15, 2013 by | Leave a Comment
Every spring Girls at Play heads up to Madison, WI for Canoecopia, the largest paddlesports expo in the world. It’s packed with over 20,000 paddlers checking out the latest and greatest paddling gear for all disciplines and taking advantage of the great sale prices. A popular aspect of Canoecopia is the speaker schedule loaded with talks ranging from ‘Paddling the Arctic Riviera’ to ‘Bear Proofing you Camp’ and everything in-between. Anna has been teaching yoga classes on Saturday and Sunday morning for the last 4 years and her Saturday morning class usually has over 70 people in it! She loves that so many paddlers are turning to yoga to help their bodies align for reduced injuries, better health and better
