How come 4 day weekends seem to go by so fast? Besides the evidence of eating from my tighter jeans and the leftovers in my fridge, I really can't account for the last three days of my life. Where did it go and what did I accomplish?

If this describes you at all, there is one solution. Make the most out of today... go out and paddle! I don't care where you are or what the weather is like. You can salvage this long weekend of sitting on the couch, eating, and power shopping by doing the one thing you love most. So get out your dry suits and paddling jackets and hit the water.

This way, when everyone is talking about their long weekend, you'll be able to say you actually made the most of it.

Happy Paddling!

Just a short one today...

I hope you all have a blessed Thanksgiving!

Also, know that I am thankful for all of my readers

Now, start eating!

God Bless!

Well, Thanksgiving 2009 is finally here. This holiday evokes a number of different thoughts for each of us. For some, it brings on the realization that the year is almost over. For others it marks the beginning of the holiday season and all of the accompanying activities such as shopping, parties, and family gatherings. And of course there's the turkey and football crowd. For them it provides an opportunity to gorge themselves on all the fixings, sit on a couch, and watch the games.

What does Thanksgiving mean to you?

For me it is a time to give thanks to our creator, thanks for everything in my life, for my family, my home, my job, and my health. But before I stray too far off topic (I kind of already did), I'll bring us back to the subject at hand. How does Thanksgiving and giving thanks or counting our blessings apply to a website about paddling? I'm glad you asked, so I'll tell you.

We live in one of the best countries in the world....I take that back. We live in the BEST country in the world for paddling. We have tropical paddling and arctic paddling. We have whitewater, flatwater, coastal, creek, and offshore paddling. We can paddle in January and we can paddle in July. We can paddle during any time of year and in virtually any location. And, we have the freedom and financial resources to do it.

We all have a lot to be thankful for, or if you prefer- to appreciate, about where we live, the resources we have, and the freedom we have to do it. All of this enables us to do something as relatively insignificant as paddling canoes and kayaks (insignificant when you realize that there are people in the world who are starving) with complete freedom in the best conditions in the world.

Just some things to think about...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Aire, known for their inflatable rafts, catarafts, and inflatable kayaks is announcing the launch of their new interactive website today. If you've ever done any whitewater paddling at all I'm sure you've seen their inflatable kayaks, also known as "Duckies" on the river at some point or another. These guys have been around almost since the beginning, well the beginning of modern paddling that is, celebrating their 20th year in business next year.

AIRE, Inc., the Idaho based manufacturer of inflatable boats and boating accessories is excited to announce the debut of their new website launching November 24.

The goal of the new site will be to engage customers and provide a community atmosphere so users will want to check in and see new product and check out what other users are doing with their AIRE and Tributary boats. To experience AIRE's new website visit www.aire.com

Image © by AIRE Inc.