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  • Blindtest

    Blindtest

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    Blindtest Ă€r roligt och intressant av mĂ„nga skĂ€l. Hur upplever vi smaker och andra saker nĂ€r vi inte vet vad det Ă€r? Hur blandar vi ihop synintryck, lukter, intresse, Ă€ngslighet, lĂ€ngtan efter perfektionism, nöjdhet och annat med till exempel smaker? Blindtest av smaker De flesta gillar goda saker. Mat & dryck som smakar gott Ă€r…

  • La mĂĄs interesante costa volcĂĄnica de la penĂ­nsula estĂĄ en AlmerĂ­a

    La mĂĄs interesante costa volcĂĄnica de la penĂ­nsula estĂĄ en AlmerĂ­a

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    El Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata-Nijar es una delicia para kayakistas, tanto por sus aguas, como por su costa.  Su interĂ©s geolĂłgico estĂĄ reconocido al mĂĄximo nivel, ya que es Geoparque Mundial de la UNESCO. La formaciĂłn estĂĄ datada  en unos 9-15 millones de años.  Durante nuestro paleo veremos chimeneas, coladas y domos, ademas…

  • Aprill 11&12 – Port Renfrew (#10, 11 &12)

    Aprill 11&12 – Port Renfrew (#10, 11 &12)

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    I went to the Ocean river Port Renfrew Paddling Symposium as and assistant instructor. I helped Finn and Beth-Anne with Rock Gardening on the first morning, Justine for intermediate surfing on the first afternoon and then Mike and Justine for rock gardening on the second morning. We had great participants and fun in spite of…

  • Skikkelig tur med lettmatrosen, fra Straumsnes

    Skikkelig tur med lettmatrosen, fra Straumsnes

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    Det var pĂ„ tide Ă„ fĂ„ testet lettmatrosen pĂ„ en vanlig padletur, ikke bare bortover langs heimfjĂŠra. Siden det har blitt vĂ„rlig benyttet jeg anledningen til Ă„ fĂ„ lett etter den siste (av mange) neseklypa jeg mistet, nemlig pĂ„ BuĂžya i september. De er jo ikke Ă„ fĂ„ tak i lenger, og nĂ„ har jeg…

  • Il sostegno dell’isola – diario scombinato di un’insegnante in trasferta a Ponza 💙 #23

    Il sostegno dell’isola – diario scombinato di un’insegnante in trasferta a Ponza 💙 #23

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    🧭 MartedĂŹ 7 aprile 2026👣 Pasqua e Pasquetta sull’isola⭐ Guida turistica personale La casetta ha questa lunga vetrata all’ingresso che affaccia sulla veranda: durante la stagione fredda ho spesso ammirato il panorama da dietro i vetri, assaporando ogni singolo momento trascorso seduta da sola al tavolo con vista mare, a leggere, studiare, scrivere, mangiare o…

  • Do Magnetic Anomalies Affect Your Compass in the Boundary Waters?

    Do Magnetic Anomalies Affect Your Compass in the Boundary Waters?

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    Paddlers often worry about magnetic anomalies throwing off their compass in the Boundary Waters. The truth? It almost never happens, and the things most likely to mess up your compass are already in your pack. What Is Magnetic Deviation? When localized magnetic forces influence your compass, they cause what’s called magnetic deviation. These forces pull…

  • Mars 2026

    Mars 2026

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    Mars drog Ă€ven den förbi. NĂ„gra riktigt vintriga dagar men nĂ„gra riktigt skönt vĂ„riga med. Isvaksbad bĂ„de hemomkring i VĂ€stersjön men Ă€ven en morgon innan Holma i Vaxsjön strax utanför Höör. TvĂ„ fredagar med nĂ„gra frĂ„n SkogstrĂ€dgĂ„rdskursen hemma hos oss. Ena gĂ„ngen blev 15-tal Ă€ppletrĂ€d planterade (som vi ympade förra Ă„ret). Andra rundan blev det…

  • Etched Penobscot Woodland Paddle

    Etched Penobscot Woodland Paddle

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    The recent Native American, Pre-Columbian, Tribal & Fine Art Auction by By Taos Company featured two vintage paddles: Northeast Woodland Canoe Paddle Lot 162 84 inches Hand-carved wooden canoe paddle featuring an elongated blade form with remnants of original red and black pigment. The surface shows a warm, softened patina, and the tapered handle retains…

  • April 4 – Discovery (#9)

    April 4 – Discovery (#9)

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    I paddled out to Cadboro Point to meet Dan and Paulo and we went for a great paddle around the islands. Sunny and calm with a strong ebb current running. You can see from the track that we received quite a boost on the southbound section and that I got carried well down Baynes on…

  • FĂ€rskslöjd

    FÀrskslöjd

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    SĂ„ kul med slöjderi! Pia har haft ganska mycket fĂ€rskslöjd pĂ„ schemat under vintern pĂ„ sin Hantverkskurs. Jag har ocksĂ„ haft lite men betydligt mindre pĂ„ SkogstrĂ€dgĂ„rdskursen. Riktigt roligt och nĂ„got som vi nog kommer fortsĂ€tta med. FĂ€rskslöjd Ă€r som det lĂ„ter att man slöjdar i fĂ€rskt trĂ€ till att börja med sen lite finlir…

  • The Best Lightweight Camping Spoon is a DIY Wooden Spoon

    The Best Lightweight Camping Spoon is a DIY Wooden Spoon

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    There’s a kind of joy in using something that you made yourself. On a quiet morning in a remote campsite, when the lake is still and covered with fog, and the stove hisses to life, reaching for a spoon you carved from a birch limb feels more satisfying than reaching for titanium or plastic. While…

  • FREYA HOFFMEISTER: SUS GRANDES EXPEDICIONES EN KAYAK

    FREYA HOFFMEISTER: SUS GRANDES EXPEDICIONES EN KAYAK

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    Descubre la historia de Freya Hoffmeister, la kayakista que ha llevado el kayak de expedición a otro nivel: Australia, Sudamérica y sus travesías mås extremas. leer mas

  • Odla  nötter

    Odla  nötter

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    Att vi kan odla nötter Ă€r egentligen otroligt koolt. Ett, eller flera, trĂ€d kan ge massor av mat utan sĂ„ mycket jobb. Att det nu görs i sĂ„ pass liten omfattning Ă€r mĂ€rkligt. Nötter skulle kunna vara och kommer troligtvis bli en allt större del av vĂ„r mat. För att det Ă€r lĂ€ttodlat, lĂ€ttskött, krĂ€ver…

  • Il sostegno dell’isola – diario scombinato di un’insegnante in trasferta a Ponza 💙 #22

    Il sostegno dell’isola – diario scombinato di un’insegnante in trasferta a Ponza 💙 #22

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    🧭 LunedĂŹ 30 marzo 2026👣 Fine settimana a Ponza⭐ Punta Incenso e Monte Guardia Sono settimane corte a scuola, solo tre giorni in classe ciascuna, prima per il referendum costituzionale e poi per le festivitĂ  pasquali. La scorsa settimana sono tornata sul continente per votare e per festeggiare la vittoria del NO: ho trascorso quasi…

  • March 26 – Cattle Point (#8)

    March 26 – Cattle Point (#8)

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    Pete and I got together for a paddle in the Bay. We had grand ambitions of making it to Oak Bay, but it was a bit windy, so we turned around at Cattle Point. It was great to paddle with Pete again and catch up! click to enlarge 5 km, YTD 35 km

  • March 26 – Cattle Point (#8)

    March 26 – Cattle Point (#8)

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    Pete and I got together for a paddle in the Bay. We had grand ambitions of making it to Oak Bay, but it was a bit windy, so we turned around at Cattle Point. It was great to paddle with Pete again and catch up! click to enlarge 5 km, YTD 35 km

  • March 25 – Cadboro Bay (#7)

    March 25 – Cadboro Bay (#7)

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    I took the Trident Angler out to check my crab traps and it was a bit breezy (you can see I was slow on the return trip. (On the outbound you can see where I stopped to drop off the shells and stuff from the previous crabbing trip!) The crabbing was unsuccessful (one empty trap…

  • March 25 – Cadboro Bay (#7)

    March 25 – Cadboro Bay (#7)

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    I took the Trident Angler out to check my crab traps and it was a bit breezy (you can see I was slow on the return trip. (On the outbound you can see where I stopped to drop off the shells and stuff from the previous crabbing trip!) The crabbing was unsuccessful (one empty trap…

  • Forest Service Updates Filming and Photography Rules

    Forest Service Updates Filming and Photography Rules

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    Without a press release or public announcement, the U.S. Forest Service quietly updated its filming and photography rules, which are now in effect now, bringing its policies in line with the EXPLORE Act, but leaving a critical question unanswered for anyone who wants to document their time in a Wilderness Area. This update follows a…

  • Alpacka Raft Caribou: A Small Boat with Big Possibilities

    Alpacka Raft Caribou: A Small Boat with Big Possibilities

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    A first paddle in the Alpacka Raft Caribou reveals how this lightweight packraft performs on Lake Superior and why it is making me see new potential in places that I’ve gone before. The post Alpacka Raft Caribou: A Small Boat with Big Possibilities appeared first on PaddlingLight.com. You can leave a comment by clicking here:…

  • Lycka vs Lyckad

    Lycka vs Lyckad

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    TvĂ„ sĂ„ lika ord men sĂ„ olika innebörd. LĂ€tt att bland ihop… Bilden nedan ur boken Konsumindre av Johanna Flood. InlĂ€gget Lycka vs Lyckad dök först upp pĂ„ .

  • March 17 – Finnerty Cove (#6)

    March 17 – Finnerty Cove (#6)

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    I paddled out to Staines Islet where I met Fraser for a nice coastline paddle. We got to chat lots and catch up. We saw a river otter, a harbour seal, lots of buffleheads, hooded and common mergansers, oystercatchers, Canada geese and more. click to enlarge 14 km, YTD 41 km

  • Februari 2026

    Februari 2026

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    Ännu en vintermĂ„nad, gött! Hade vinterlov för första gĂ„ngen pĂ„ 40-talet Ă„r, rĂ€tt behagligt 🙂 Februari bjöd pĂ„ ganska mycket utetid trots avsaknad av dagliga bad. PĂ„ Holma blev det en hel del fĂ€rskslöjdat men Ă€ven beskĂ€rning, svampodling pĂ„ stock, förelĂ€sning om Agroforestry, Social Permakultur, bokcirkel, studiebesök pĂ„ riktigt fint AgroforestrystĂ€lle osv. Riktigt bra. Även…

  • Jag hade nog tagit ett tidigare tĂ„g

    Jag hade nog tagit ett tidigare tÄg

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    En kursledare (tyvĂ€rr inte pĂ„ den kursen jag gĂ„r just nu) sa nĂ€r nĂ„gon menade att ”jag kommer komma lite sent dĂ„ mitt tĂ„g kommer fram…” Jag hade nog tagit ett tidigare tĂ„g Gav effekt, Personen/personerna insĂ„g att man kunde komma i tid genom att planera lite bĂ€ttre, ta ett tidigare tĂ„g eller Ă„ka tidigare…