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My Photography During the 2010 Missouri River 340 Race

Photography has been a part of my racing since the 2005 Texas Water Safari when I bought the first compact waterproof camera available – Pentax Optio WP. Missouri River 340 race is easier for...

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Lower Saint Vrain Creek – Paddling and Evening Blue Hour Photography

I started my exploration of the lower St Vrain Creek in spring of 2004. I covered 7 miles of the river from highway 66 to the South Platte near Platteville. Most often, I launch at the Weld county...

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Paddling the Poudre River at Nix Natural Area in Fort Collins

… Where to paddle in Fort Collins in winter time when all ponds and lake are frozen? The South Platte River is usually the only open water in northern Colorado, but it is 30-40 miles of driving....

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South Platte River in Eastern Colorado – Paddling near Masters

I love paddling the South Platte River in eastern Colorado. The further downstream from Denver the better. Evans to Kersey to Kuner is a popular river segment which can be paddled year around. Below...

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Early Morning Paddling on the Horsetooth Reservoir

The Horsetooth Reservoir west of Fort Collins is busy during summer, but a paddler can still find some relatively quiet time early morning. Below are three pictures from my morning paddling with Sea...

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57 Miles of Paddling on North Platte River from Treasure Island to Fort...

Saturday, April 21, 2012 – a very full paddling day on the North Platte River in Wyoming. It was a training run with Rob Bean before our incoming Canyonlands trip (down the Green River from town of...

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Where the Green River Is Really Green – Flaming Gorge to Browns Park

After recent 4 days of paddling in Canyonlands I took a longer to return back to Colorado. I spent one day exploring with camera rock art in Nine Mile Canyon in northeastern Utah. Then, I took tour on...

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Catching High Water on the South Platte River

September 13, 2012. Alpacka Yukon packraft on the South Platte River between Kersey and Kuner. Camera: Pentax Optio WG2 A couple days of rain increased water level in the South Platte River from...

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South Platte River at Fort Lupton – Northern Colorado Paddling

I haven’t paddled my JKK Supernova kayak since 2012 Missouri River 340 race. I decided that to rinse some Missouri mud off. Paddling upstream with GoPro camera mounted in the front deck. About 2 miles...

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12th Annual South Platte River All Club Paddle

The annual spring kickoff paddling trip on the South Platte River took place this year with two weeks delay on April 6, 2013, due to a winter weather. Typically, this trip is organized on the third...

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10 Pictures from 2013 Missouri River 340 Race

My Sea Wind canoe on the shore of Kaw River 20 minutes before the race start. Missouri American Water MR340 is a paddling race across the entire state of Missouri – 340 miles nonstop in less than 88...

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Seminoe Reservoir – Medicine Bow River

Since Texas Water Safari was postponed due to flooding I switched to plan B, packed my camera gear and Sea Wind canoe and drove to Wyoming instead of flying to Texas. In my desperation I ignored...

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My Photography During the 2010 Missouri River 340 Race

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North Platte River in Colorado above Northgate Canyon

North Platte River is one of my favorite paddling destinations. Usually, I paddle various flatwater river sections in Wyoming, but, recently, I scouted access points to the upper North Platte River in...

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Opening 2014 Paddling Season on the South Platte River

January 21, 2014. Finally, I started my paddling season for the year 2014. I took the Sea Wind canoe to Kersey and paddled upstream to the confluence with the Poudre River and back. It was my first...

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Scouting and Paddling the South Platte River after 2013 Flooding

I paddled the South Platte River twice this year in the upstream/downstream mode covering just a couple of miles above Kersey on January 21 and above Kuner on February 16. The river is the same as...

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Confluence of Wildlife and Man – A Story from the South Platte River

I was looking at paintings by Nancy Rynes, a Colorado artist. I like her texture series and, especially, the picture called “Confluence”. Two red hawks sitting on a wall covered by graffiti. For me...

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Confluence of Wildlife and Man – A Story from the South Platte River

I was looking at paintings by Nancy Rynes, a Colorado artist. I like her texture series and, especially, the picture called “Confluence”. Two red hawks sitting on a wall covered by graffiti. For me...

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Paddling the Skeleton Coast

This little photo story was originally posted in my old paddling blog on April 14, 2007. A deer skull on the shore of Horsetooth Reservoir I had an unusual photo stop when paddling my Thunderbolt kayak...

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Paddling Canoe through a Magic Forest

Fish eye lens perspective when paddling through a submerged forest I love to paddle the Lonetree Reservoir southwest of Loveland during springtime. You can always enjoy a nice view of Rocky Mountains...

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