11/21/2008
Surfer tow-ins could end (The Monterey County Herald)
If surfers are going to continue catching mountainous waves along the Central Coast, they'll likely have to do it the old fashioned way: paddling under their own power. The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries released its regulatory changes for California's protected shoreline Thursday.
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11/23/2008
Soul-soaring views await from perch above Heart Lake (San Francisco Chronicle)
This is one of those adventures that should be on your life list: The trek to Heart Lake. It's among a handful of places that can change how you feel inside for a long time. It's the Power of Place. The view is eye-popping and jaw-dropping. At your feet is...
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11/23/2008
A day on the Bay (Corpus Christi Caller-Times)
Often overlooked, Corpus Christi Bay a convenient option for local anglers
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11/23/2008
Like Action and Adventure? Travel to Scotland (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - If the typical tourist experience bores you to tears and you can't take yet another bus tour, adventure travel just might be for you. Among thrill-seeking travelers, Scotland is quickly becoming known as a popular, action-packed destination.
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11/20/2008
Touring Canadian islands Kayak club offers free show (Tacoma News Tribune)
Kayakers have the chance Wednesday to learn about paddling among the Broken Group Islands in Vancouver Island’s Barkeley Sound.
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11/22/2008
Cold day on river produces hindsight (Press & Sun-Bulletin)
One's rear end isn't often the subject of columns, but sometimes new ground must be broken.
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11/20/2008
Birding: Giddy up, little Northern pintails (Tacoma News Tribune)
It sounds strange to admit that a certain duck reminds you of a horse or horses. That thought occurred to me the other day when I was observing some Northern pintails. A flock of these handsome birds were paddling about in Oak Bay County Park’s saltwater pond. This area is across from Indian and Marrowstone islands on the Olympic Peninsula. It’s a favorite stop whenever we are in that vicinity.
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11/21/2008
London Cyclists: ‘They just get in the way’ (Times Online)
Like all drivers, I have no problem whatsoever with cyclists as long as they stay in their place – the pavement. I realise, by the way, that this is not a reasonable view. But since when was the car a place where reason held sway?
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11/22/2008
Tourism officials unveil new marketing strategy (KHNL News 8 Honolulu)
WAIKIKI (KHNL) - The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau puts forth an aggressive new strategy, designed to bring visitors back to our state, and their target is North America, which accounts for 75 to 80 percent of all visitor spending. They're hoping to make 2009 a good year for Hawaii tourism.
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11/22/2008
ROBERT HARDMAN: What kind of lunatic goes down a 1,000ft wall of raging water in a canoe - let alone on a bicycle? (Daily Mail)
It's the ultimate white knuckle ride - a raging wall of water plunging 1,000ft down the side of a reservoir at 45mph.
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