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Here’s another great reason to check out he Kettle River Paddle Festival-
Mohawk Canoes will have a trailer full of demo canoes to test float.
http://www.mohawkcanoes.com/
Try them on the flat water or try paddling them on the whitewater of the Kettle River. Mohawk makes a great canoe, and here’s a chance to judge for yourself.
Also,
Be sure to stick around for the evening activities. We’ve got the National Paddling Film Festival Roadshow and some sweet door prizes including a Mitchell whitewater paddle and paddle made by the Sanborn Canoe Company
http://www.sanborncanoe.com/

hope to see you on the river,
Tony

[tonyvav]

Try this link-
http://www.friends-bwca.org/issues/sulfide-mining/

and if you have not heard of sulfide mining, the Friends of the BWCA have put together a great video.
http://www.preciouswaters.org/

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I agree with Voyaguer, a beater paddle for the rocks and when you “push off” and a light weight, high tech one for the long paddles.
I prefer a 7 degree bent shaft, works great for the stern paddler. Spending a little extra $ on a paddle that fits you and feels good in your hands will make a big difference after the first few hours of paddling.

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The event keeps getting better, this year we had perfect weather and a great water level. Kayaks, canoes, and rafts all on a class 3 river. Over 100 paddlers showed up for the festival, for a few it was the first time going down the river.
Mike Manger took first place in the white-water rodeo, second went to Brody Johnson, third place and the crowd favorite was Dave Jergenson in a Mohawk Probe canoe.
This year’s winner of the “Kettle River Run” was a Perception Pirouette, paddled by Natalie Griffith. The race combines white water skill and paddling strength, great job Natalie.
River race, rodeo, fireworks, a big paddlers party with great sponsors. Put it all on a beautiful, wild river and it’s no secret the Kettle River Paddle Fest is getting a reputation,
“laid back and action packed”.
I’m already looking forward to next year.
Tony Vavricka

[tonyvav]

Here’s a link to some Kettle River video.
http://kettleriverpaddlefest.com/kettle%20river%20run%20video.htm

[tonyvav]

The Kettle River Paddle Festival is happening again, May 1,2,3 2009– in Sandstone MN on the Beautiful and Wild Kettle River.
Flat water and white water paddling for canoers and kayakers. http://kettleriverpaddlefest.com/

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