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Consider this page your cyberspace basecamp for cool paddling info.
Have fun surfing away on these unique paddling-related sites!
If YOU know of a really cool site, please forward it to me at susan@silvermoonkayak.com and I'll be sure and add it!
http://gsgal.smugmug.com/gallery/3934030#228424359
Every year, on the Sunday following Thanksgiving, a group of us crazies paddle to Wildhorse Island, our boats laden with yummy leftover turkey day goodies, have a feast and then go for a hike to spot some wildlife and burn off some calories. This year we were fortunate to have local photo wiz Sylvia Owen join us. Sylvia does a great job capturing the 'essence' of each paddle she goes on - the people, the scenery, the paddle in general, etc.
If you're a Polar Bear Plunger, or one of the paddlers that have witnessed this wild event from their cockpits, you'll especially enjoy this album, also created by Sylvia Owen. These pix were from last year's plunge. See you on New Year's Day in 2008 at the Raven or on the H20?
Think of this link as a myspace or facebook social network, but totally dedicated to the worldwide paddling community. On www.playak.net, you can fully express yourself: publish your own photos, videos and stories, create your own pages - you can even invite more friends and create your own groups, e.g. regional or special interest groups - it's all up to your needs and imagination.
Articles, events, photo galleries—go see for yourself.
http://www.paddling.net/newsletter.html
This newsletter is full of good stuff. Great articles, tips and tricks. Many of their products are available at our store!
If you've been struggling to perfect the back deck roll, whitewater style, then check this out.
If you've been wondering what Ben Stookesberry and Jesse Coombs have been up to lately, check out this promo video. Make sure your volume is up and your boss is not around.
While you're surfing, check this one out as well: http://jessecoombs.com/good_times/
http://worldkayak.com/index.cfm
WorldKayak.com was developed by Eric Jackson and continues to be a valuable tool for whitewater boaters.
According to boatertalk's homepage, their sole purpose is to provide a place for whitewater boaters to get what they are looking for.
Having recently merged with BoaterTalk (see above) PaddlingLife is one cool E-Zine you should be reading—that is when you're not paddling! Great stuff.
http://www.rapidmedia.com/external/read_adventure_kayak_back_issues.php
Rapid Media publishes three excellent paddling-related magazines: Rapid, Adventure Kayak, and Family Camping and Canoeroots. Evey single one of their issues is posted on their website just like it is viewed in print. No other magazine offers this service. Happy reading.
This is another great online mag.
This site's goal is to 'inform, excite and educate the paddling community.'
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/mt/nwis/current?type=flow
Safety First! Check the stream flow before you go! This government site is helpful to see what's flowing where on any river in the state of Montana.You can also access info on any river, anywhere in the nation. The graphs are helpful to view the water level trends in terms of cfs and water height.
http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/english/Canada.shtml
Planning a saltwater adventure in Canada and need to know tides and currents for a specific area at a specific time. Your search is over!
http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/index.shtml
Planning a saltwater adventure in the US and need to know tides and currents for a specific area at a specific time. Your search is over!
The American Canoe Association is the largest and most active nonprofit paddlesports organization in the world. The ACA is nationally recognized as the certification program of paddlesports instructors in the USA.
The British Canoe Union is another terrific organization dedicated to paddlesports, originating in the UK.
Another organization which upholds high standards for professional sea kayak guides and operators in BC.
Skinny Stickers Unite!
Peggy Woods is a terrific watercolor artist as well as an avid kayaker living in Victor, Montana. Check out her website to view the fabulous images she created, which are, btw, available for purchase directly thru Peggy or via Silver Moon.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlatheadPaddlers/
This is the link to our local flatwater paddling club.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/
OK, I realize this isn't exactly a paddling-specific site, BUT it's definitely worth checking out if you're a movie buff. This site reviews movies, (over 130,000!) and can probably make your next journey to rent movies less frustrating and more productive. The "Tomato Picker" is especially helpful in narrowing down older films through genre, decade and rating.