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PiYaking with Holly Fidanzo

  • Post author:Holly Fidanzo
  • Post published:March 27, 2021
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As a mom in my (ehem) early 40's...  there have been many birthdays and therefore, many birthday GIFTS.  It's a season that begins to look for TIME as gifts instead…

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Creating The Youth Kayak Team

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https://youtu.be/TZckR-788SI It began as an idea. It continued because of the kids. A chance to create a stimulating environment that builds hobbies and future employment opportunities. A goal to spread…

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Weathering the Pandemic

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This time last year we were planning our 20th year anniversary season and how we were going to celebrate that with the paddling community. It was an exciting time reflecting…

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A Voyager Canoe’s Cross Country Epic on the Eve of the Pandemic

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  • Post published:March 5, 2021
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My name is Andrew Hansen, and I am a “special agent” for eNRG Kayaking.  What does that mean? Well after running class IV whitewater with Sam in a 2 person…

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Messages from Mexico

  • Post author:Sam Drevo
  • Post published:March 5, 2021
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December 2019 was not only the close of the second decade of Northwest River Guides LLC and eNRG Kayaking business ventures in Oregon, but it was capped by one of…

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Kayaking with Confidence

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Hi, I’m Elijah Hiltebrand, I’m a 16-year-old whitewater kayaker. Since my mother married my stepdad Steve Gass when I was 6, whitewater has been a staple in my life, with…

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Creating a Community

  • Post author:Jacob Verhaegh
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I have been canoeing my entire life, a journey concluding at Junior World Championships in the Olympic sport of slalom which showed how multiple countries could come together under a…

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The Restoration of Goat Island

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Goat Island is home to native deer and heron rookeries. It is also home to invasive blackberries and ivy which seek to capture the island for themselves. This long piece…

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Artworks on the Water

  • Post author:Cheri Holman
  • Post published:March 5, 2021
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With a promised heatwave in the forecast, I decided to hit the garage for a quick clean and organizing before the summer got too hot. As I lifted the lid…

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Read more about the article Slalom on the Santiam

Slalom on the Santiam

  • Post author:Jacob Verhaegh
  • Post published:March 5, 2021
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Whitewater slalom is a timed obstacle course consisting of gates to create a path to paddle through. On March 9, eNRG Kayaking, with the help of volunteers, built a moving…

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