http://www.kayakcanberra.com The online community of paddlers in and around Canberra, ACT, Australia. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:01:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Got some video on the Shoalhaven late last year at a low level. Braddos first time, paddled like a god. Heres the video, watch it in HD http://vimeo.com/26364264 Linden http://www.kayakcanberra.com/the-shoalhaven_13-07-2011/ Great day last sunday. Big thanks for all tips shared and fun had with this penos first timer! Here's a video still of Roscoe playing in the wave on last drop. Some video highlights from the day: http://www.youtube.com/v/Eln_hCF4S1I?hl=en&fs=1 PS: Alex, whats the trick with putting in the embed code from YouTube into ... http://www.kayakcanberra.com/penrith-last-weekend_24-05-2011/ Wetspot has recently got its first shipment of Big dog kayaks, we have had the boats out a few times and have been very happy with them wetspot has 3 models the flux been a more playfull river runner, the force and more forgiving river runner and the dropzone creeker. ... http://www.kayakcanberra.com/big-dog-kayaks_18-05-2011/ Recent floods have indeed washed away the nasty low level bridge downstream of the Cotter Playwave, tis now safer until such time the bridge is restored. A few foggy pics (me doing the super tricky front and side surf play moves  and Scotty acually playboating ;-) from yesterday morning, and ... http://www.kayakcanberra.com/cotter-playwave-sans-bridge_20-02-2011/ I was fortunate enough to attend Real Fun Adventure's River Rescue Course run by Rohan and Nick last weekend. Course was a really great and was really nice to meet up with some new crew. I'm sure Im not alone in recommending this course to all paddlers old and new ... http://www.kayakcanberra.com/2011-river-rescue-course_12-02-2011/ Back in early December we caught the Gudgenby at a good level. We paddled the steep (4/4+)  section that goes around the base of Fitz's Hill. It was a fun day of exploratory paddling. The map and river notes are at http://goo.gl/maps/xTqt. A video is below. [video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dwi5lwSDU1g[/video] Bok http://www.kayakcanberra.com/gudgenby-river-ororal-road-crossing-to-naas-bridge_04-02-2011/ A great afternoon had on an amazing stretch of river. Thanks again to a really great crew. Will be a pity if the dam expansion shortens or takes away this run as it really is a very special trip. Heres a few pictures from the day and a link to ... http://www.kayakcanberra.com/cotter-river-vanities-crossing-to-bracks-hole_18-01-2011/ Great trip last saturday arvo (Lobbs approx. 2.05m I think), thanks James, Tom and Matt! Lots of fun had before the Wet Season officially moved from Darwin to South Eastern Australia. Looking forward to another trip soon. A few dodgy frame grabs and the video from the day.       ... http://www.kayakcanberra.com/low-water-red-rocks_30-11-2010/ Nice to get back to Canberra and water. Whilst we were away managed to catch Never Never Creek (tributary of Bellinger River) at a runnable level after rain. Great and very scenic little run even if not exactly big water. Definitely worth a look if you find yourself in the ... http://www.kayakcanberra.com/northern-holiday_28-11-2010/ Back in September last year Nick dragged a DSLR on one of our 'digbee trips.  He got some great shots: { gallery [090928_goodradigbee]} http://www.kayakcanberra.com/goodradigbee-river_31-07-2010/