May Newsletter

"Paddle The World" May Newsletter - 2011

Kayakers love the water, but this Spring there have been some areas of the country where lakes and rivers have been formed in unlikely places such as backyards and roadways. Not exactly the best places to kayak. The high water levels on several regular rivers and lakes don't always make for ideal kayaking either. Let's hope that the rest of the Spring brings better weather so everyone can get out and enjoy the outdoors. We shot this month's picture outside our home. It shows that nature can be beautiful, even after a particularly nasty storm. Our May Newsletter has some features on "Seniors on Water", kayaking destinations in California and my personal favorite, a video of suicidal Silver Carp. Our outdoor tip is about how to make a "Solar Water Heater for Camping or Kayaking" and this month's recipe is for "Mint Julep Cocktails & Mocktails."

Web News
Links to related outdoor & water sports news.

Nice kayak photo taken in Lake Linden in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
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Want to Become a Nature Photographer? Check out some of these musings and moments ...
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Inspirational story of 8 young cancer survivors and the documentary film of their paddling trip in inflatable kayaks
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Colorado Boy Scouts can now get "Whitewater" merit badges!

Product Review of the Month

Outlaw Assault Pontoon

The Outlaw Assault is new for 2011, but here are two early reviews. One from fly fisherman Jeff Carmichael and one from paddling enthusiast Victoria Adams.
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"Paddle The World" Tips & Info
Helpful tips for kayaking, camping and other outdoor activities!

Senior Citizens are Kayakers, Too
We've found that many senior citizens have taken to kayaking in a big way. It's great exercise, but not too strenuous. Marna Powell is a kayaking instructor who wrote this article about "Seniors on Water" ....

Silver Carp "Attacking" a Boat in Indiana (Video)
Silver Carp are a species not common to the US and they are causing more and more problems as they ruin the food chain for native species. They also make for some wild action when they start jumping around and into a moving boat (video) ...

Kayaking in California
California is a big state and there are oh so many places where you can enjoy paddling your kayak. Here's a couple articles that point out some of the best locations to kayak in Northern California and for kayaking in Southern California ...

Packing For Kayaking (or other) Trips
If you're planning a trip somewhere to do some paddling or other activity, you might want to check out this article that features some tips and thoughts about packing more efficiently for your trip ...

Outdoor Tip - Solar Water Heater For Camping or Kayaking
Our solar water heater at home got me thinking of a way to heat water while camping or kayaking. Just fill some "zip to close" plastic bags with water, place them inside a black garbage bag and leave it out in the sun. The sun's heat will quickly warm the garbage bag and everything in it. Within a few hours you should have some warm water at your disposal, without needing to use any fuel to heat it.

Recipe - Mint Julep (Cocktail & Mocktail)
We're not recommending the cocktail version of this drink while kayaking. In fact, we specifically wrote about "What Not To Drink While Kayaking" in the Inflatable Kayak Blog. However, we thought that with the Kentucky Derby happening this month, we'd break from the typical kayak and outdoor related recipes to feature this traditional drink recipe in the spirit of the "fastest two minutes in sports." Here's how to fix the Kentucky Bourbon and non-Bourbon versions of the classic Mint Julep ...

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