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Off to Baker River

By Tanya Shuman, RiverAngels.com
February 21, 2007

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Today we ran the lower section of the Futa where you put in at a bridge and take out at a bridge. Easy shuttle with a perfect big-water play run equals a paddler´s paradise. This is my favorite section since it is filled with one rapid after the next of constant wave trains.   The first rapid there is a wave called Pistola, which is very fast and bouncy.  Great training for the Worlds.  

First week in Chile

By Tanya Shuman, RiverAngels.com
February 20, 2007

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It’s easy to understand why the Rio Futaluefu is called the “Greatest Whitewater on Earth.”   I’ve been here just about a week and I can’t explain in words or pictures how magical the Chilean  Futa  Valley is and the Rio Futaluefue a paddler’s paradise.

Andy Duff Memorial Race

By Nikki Kelly, RiverAngels.com
January 29, 2007

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Racing down the Kaituna river, side by side with friends, celebrating Andy Duffs life – what better reason for the community of river people to gather and go hard!  This is one of my favorite extreme races, the fourth year running, at 5pm everyone meets at the put in of the Kaituna, rushing in from work, and from neighboring townships.

Franklin River, Aus

By Tanya Faux
January 26, 2007

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It is times like these that being elite kayaker is not always about running the steepest rapid or surfing the biggest wave. For the first 3 days of the expedition I found myself paddling deep in a narrow gorge. Each corner bringing a new kind of magic, no matter how flat the stretch. Sleeping each night under the 600 year old Myrtles and Huon Pines canopy. I began to feel the spiritual vibe of the land and how small that makes me feel. Wondering to myself, how the indigenous people of Australia (Aboriginals) lived so many years in harmony…..releasing the intrinsic value of such a place.

Off to Chile....

By Tanya Shuman, RiverAngels.com
January 25, 2007

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With the World Championships about three months away, I have started to outline my training and focus in on what I need to accomplish to become the next World Champion.  Of course, the process is the journey and the ultimate goal is winning but you cant be so focused on the gold and lose sight of the precious present and the enjoyment that kayaking gives you on and off the water.  I always keep in mind never to get too serious because when I do I take the fun out of kayaking.

How Kayaking Saved my Life

By Katie Hilleke, RiverAngels.com
January 15, 2007

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When Stacy Heer and I left for Honduras , I feared many things.  I was worried about communicating in Spanish, getting around safely, running into guerrillas (the kind with machine guns) and any other situation where we might get in over our heads.  What I was not worried about was Colon Cancer.  

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