Banks Lake Paddling
Banks Lake is an anomaly on several fronts.
Basalt cliffs flanking the western shoreline of Banks Lake on the Cache Butte Loop.
First, without extreme forces of nature and determined efforts of human eng... Read More...
Best Canoeing Accessories – Part 2
by Andy Dappen We were a week into our canoe trip down the Gataga River, a wilderness river in British Columbia, when I popped a “guy” question capable of spurring hours of discussion--what were their ... Read More...
Five Reasons to Try Rowing
Five Reasons to Try Rowing
By Dana Kerr Dana showing us her joy in water activities.
In my experience, no other sport combines power, mindfulness, unity, and serenity quite like rowing. Whether you’r... Read More...
Soap Lake: Paddling the Healing Waters
Soap Lake: Paddling the Healing Waters
by Andy Dappen
Note: All the photos in this post were taken along the more scenic, western shoreline of the lake.
It’s not on the list of our region’s best paddle trips... Read More...
Hot Weather, Cool Outings-Escaping the Heat Wave
I jumped on the road bike a 3 p.m. a few days ago because the temperature had just jumped over the 100-degree mark. Stupid me was curious about how well my body responded to the stupid hot temperatures of a Cen... Read More...
Send It!
by Sarah Shaffer
It was a sunny day on the biggest day of the year for water levels on the Wenatchee River. Over 17,000 cubic feet per second. Boom, it was going to be a big day, a day to send it! I met a few ... Read More...
World Class Birding in Wenatchee
By Susan Rae Sampson. Originally published on the Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce blog.
Who are these people, bundled in parkas, trudging along the Columbia River in Wenatchee in 28-degree winter weather, toting... Read More...
A Whitewater Kayakers Journey to Zambia
by Tom Potter
Zambia is home to an experience on every whitewater kayaker’s dream list: the Zambezi River. As a natural border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, the Zambezi is one of the largest drainages in Afri... Read More...
Ancient Lake-Loop to Loop
Ancient Lakes-Loop to Loop
by Andy Dappen
The November shoulder season has descended like rain from heaven. Actually, it has descended because of the rain from heaven. A frigid and unpleasant mixt... Read More...
Best Canoeing Accessories – Part 1
We were a week into our 12-day canoe trip down a wilderness river in northern British Columbia when I popped a “guy” question capable of spurring hours of discussion. Obviously it had nothing to do wi... Read More...