I just got the email that I have been waiting for a long time. It was the yearly president's report from Paddle Canada filling members in to what has been going on throughout 2008 and I'm happy to report that it is filled with really positive news!
Looking for a good reason never to go on the water and just stay at home watching TV? Here are three reasons to be scared of the water.
Angler in Illinois catches what may be a piranha Well, in Joliet, Illinois, an angler caught a fish that might just turn out to be a piranha. Yes, that fish. He was fishing in waters warmed by a generating plan on the Des Plaines River.
Judging from a photograph Johnson took, the fish could be a red-bellied South American piranha, said Melissa Kruth, a spokeswoman for the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.
I have a fairly loose rule that I don't talk about my kids online. Not sure why. Just don't. Well, I'm going to break it.
My wife is great with the kids and can think really fast on her feet which always leaves me amazed.
Today my oldest daughter who is seven came home bragging that she is now part of a new club at school. The Invisibility Club. Yeah, I don't know what's with it but she the ringleader. She also quickly announced that our youngest daughter who is 5 couldn't be a member under any circumstances.
You can tell where this is going. Tears and lots of yelling.
Take a look at this fantastic photo. Its a shot of kiteboarder, David Sheridan passing within centimetres of a giant whale while boarding near Nambucca Heads, Austraila.
Nigel was in China with the staff and owner of Point 65 Kayaks for the official opening of their manufacturing factory over there.
After the festivities (and their last day in China), somebody got the bright idea of going on a night paddle down "The Bund" which is part of the Huangpu River. As far as they knew nobody had ever kayaked along that section before.
Things were good but then two police boats saw them and flagged them down with a search light. After being told to get off the water and come aboard, they had to call their lawyer in China who negotiated their release over a cell phone.
Luckily they were able to still make their flights back home!
Who is the luckiest man alive today? The driver the school bus in the photo below. He only sustained minor injuries when he was able to move out of the way of a flying kayak sailing through his bus front windshield during an accident.
The woman in the SUV who hit the bus head on after crossing the middle line of the road is listed in serious condition and was airlifted to a local hospital. The accident took place yesterday (October 30) in Hossick, New York.
Have you ever wondered, "What's the deal with kayak fishing and why is it so popular these days?
Well, it looks a whole lot more interesting then sitting on shore like Opie did in the Andy Griffith Show. One of the biggest appeals is the fact that when you hook on to something, you get dragged around quite a bit making even the smallest fish seem much bigger.
I just got the email that I have been waiting for a long time. It was the yearly president's report from 
Take a look at this fantastic photo. Its a shot of kiteboarder, David Sheridan passing within centimetres of a giant whale while boarding near Nambucca Heads, Austraila. 
Who is the luckiest man alive today? The driver the school bus in the photo below. He only sustained minor injuries when he was able to move out of the way of a flying kayak sailing through his bus front windshield during an accident.
