Tag Archives: kayaking

“We Can Take My Flashlights”

Posted on 11/09/2017 by ashleekiser

It rained in middle Tennessee this week. A lot. So of course all of the creeks jumped up and the paddlers rejoiced. But daylight savings time ended this week, leaving Cookeville in darkness by 5:00 PM, with no hope of … Continue reading →

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Hometown Throwdown

Posted on 09/13/2016 by ashleekiser

Tom, an ambassador for World Kayak, puts on about 4 Hometown Throwdowns for kayakers every year. He tries to rotate these to different locations to appeal to different types of boaters by sometimes offering a rodeo, other times a race, … Continue reading →

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Boro Kayaking

Posted on 09/08/2016 by ashleekiser

It happened sometime back in April. After the local Muddy Rivers Festival, put on at our local Spring Creek, Brinn and I found ourselves new members of the Boro Kayaking Facebook Group. The Facebook description states: “This is a group of … Continue reading →

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Return to Spring Creek

Posted on 04/05/2016 by ashleekiser

So it’s been more than ten years since I’ve been down lower Spring Creek in a kayak…at least through the “big” section. Now keep in mind that “big” to me, is a nice relaxing float to Brinn. The last time … Continue reading →

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Spring Creek Before Spring

Posted on 03/01/2016 by ashleekiser

Frogs croaked merrily as birds chirped in the afternoon sunshine. Their symphony provided the background music to an early spring concert. Ahead, the quite roar of an upcoming rapid steadily increased, absorbing the sound of water softly lapping the banks. … Continue reading →

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A River Runs Through It

Posted on 09/23/2014 by ashleekiser

The first river you paddle runs through the rest of your life. It bubbles up in pools and eddies to remind you who you are. – Lynn Noel, Voyages: Canada’s Heritage Rivers Ian took his maiden river voyage Saturday surrounded … Continue reading →

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