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For some people, the word vacation means sitting on the beach, sipping frozen cocktails, and enjoying exotic nightlife. For others, vacation is a quiet trip to the mountains, canoeing in the lake and taking long strolls through the forest. However, for some, these vacation ideas are nothing short of boring and drab. These people have a true sense of adventure, and even while on vacation, they want their adrenaline pumping and their healthy stress levels as elevated as possible. For them, vacation means time away from their drab, dull lives. The idea of lounging on a beach for five straight days would mean misery for them, unless they are tasked with swimming with sharks near the coastline. For these adventure seekers, there are plenty of getaway options that will provide relatively safe, fun and action-packed activities that will keep them happy during the entire trip. Air enthusiasts will love a Floatplane charter or a Floatplane to Torino. These are great ways to have a scenic tour of an area, which often include places regular tour companies would not be able to reach. Not only will you get a ride you will remember forever, you will have a chance to view .. more»

Whether you own a cruiser or a trawler; are a live-aboard or a weekend boater; marine solar applications can easily be integrated into your boating style. I would like to quickly explain how solar panels work and 3 relevant marine applications.What are marine solar panels and how do they work?Simply stated, marine solar panels take energy from the sun and convert it into usable DC/AC power. The panels and system are really no different than those used in residential applications. The only difference is the environment in which they would be used. If you are either living aboard or cruise in salt water, you most certainly know that wiring and attachment hardware need to be up to marine standards.Applications:1. Maintenance charging while on mooring or anchorIf you are fortunate to live aboard, or frequently find yourself at anchor, maintaining a floating charge is essential to keeping the batteries topped off and avoiding "no-start" situations.2. Augments onboard charging systemsWhether you own a cruiser or a trawler; are a live-aboard or a weekend boater; marine solar applications can easily be integrated into your boating style. I would like to quickly explain how solar panels work and 3 relevant marine applications.What are marine .. more»

I step from the car, welcomed by the fresh morning air. The silence is broken, as helicopter size mosquitoes swarm my tired body. It is 3:30 am and Paul Hardy and I are about to embark on an epic journey through the Bowron Lakes. 108 km of pristine lakes, rivers and channels that are broken by 8 km of portage trails. This famous chain is a favorite for canoe enthusiasts, and places you in an untouched environment where wildlife spontaneously appears as quickly as it vanishes.With a fully loaded Canoe, this arduous trip can take 5 to 10 days. However, we were just stepping through. Paul's Black Marlin surf ski and my K-1 kayak held just the bare essentials. After fueling up on the previous night's leftover pizza, we hit the trail. At 4:30 am we crept past the ranger station and onto the 2.4-km portage trail to Kibee Lake. Adrenaline pumped through my body as we approach the water. It was calm, crystal clear and an eerie layer of fog rested above its surface. SO COOL! The first two lakes are short at 2.4km and 6.4km respectively so it seems the first hours are spent hiking more than paddling. .. more»

A Grand River moonlight paddle offers the opportunity to experience a river at night. There is something mystical about drifting through the mist of silence on a moon lit highway of water. People are amazed at how well they can see. And their sense of sound increases acutely. There is something different about peering out and experiencing darkness.With night on a river comes an amazing world of activity. There are fish splashing as they feed in the darkness. There are the ripple lines of swimming beaver and the explosion of their tails... the snort of alarmed deer... the dinosaur gawking of the Great Blue Herons hunting the shores. Then there is the endless chorus of crickets, frogs and toads creating a symphony into the night. But the highlight is the howl of coyotes or hooting owls echoing down the corridors of the valley.This is a world of silhouettes where a river paddled during the day becomes a totally different place at night... where daytime silence is replaced by sound. The paddling experience is soothing but eerie... and it does something to the soul.The best way for the novice paddler to experience a moonlight paddle is in the safety of a .. more»