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On the Road in Nicaragua

Nestled between San Juan del Sur and Popoyo, the sleepy town of Playa Gigante sits between a steeply rising headland to the south and a plateauing coral outcropping to the north.  Early in the morning

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On the Road in Nicaragua:

I arrived in the Nicaraguan beach town of Playa Gigante just over a week ago for a multi-month hiatus in Central America.  Fresh from quitting my job and subletting my San Francisco flat, I situated

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Groping in the Grass

Fresh scallops are a different food than the previously frozen seafood chunks you can buy at your local grocery. You have to go swimming to harvest them, but your reward is a deliciously fresh and

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A Test Ride With Kayak Instructor Wes Hall

Appearance With a cockpit slightly aft of center and a flat hull beneath it, this boat is playful and energetic in surf, tidal races and even rough water, plus the buoyant bow keep it from

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What’S UP at the Beach

In the waning days of summer, you may be lucky enough to find yourself with one last beach trip, and the desire to try something new. You’ve heard about the stand up paddle board craze,

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Wahoo!

Bermuda is not all navy blazers, tall socks, long shorts and pub food. In fact its location, 640 miles off the east coast of the US, puts it smack in the middle of some prolific

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Trip Report – Everglades National Park

Exploring Everglades National Park by kayak, many years ago, was my first ‘big’ paddling adventure. Since that first trip, a group of us has reconvened in southern Florida every few years to shake off the winter and

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Triathlon 101

Spring weather means it’s time to race! And, depending upon your schedule, race day may be fast approaching. Pre-race nerves may also be going into overdrive, especially if this is your first tri. With your

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Kayak Safety

Preparation is everything when it comes to enjoying open water kayaking in just about any conditions. Personally, I like paddling in rough water as much as I do calm, though my enjoyment comes with 16

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Review – Sage ONE

I took one of the new Sage ONE, 4 piece, 8 weight rods on a recent bonefishing trip to the Bahamas.  My immediate impressions were:  looks beautiful and very lightweight without seeming wimpy, everything I

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