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For #2, paddling the Sumidero Canyon in Chiapas, Mexico along with @theseakayaker @navegandosin and @kayak_queretaro. The magnitude of the walls was stunning, and the company couldn’t have been better. As we sat chatting around the fire, even though we had technically just met in person a day before, it felt like hanging out with old friends. This was my first trip to explore other paddlers’ backyards, and it was fantastic to see how much we all have in common — love and respect for the outdoors, a need to explore new places, and the amazing ability to see places you can only reach in a kayak. I’d like to invite anyone that wants to share their own 10 photos/moments to do so, just like @adam_constantine did for me. #paddlingmixtape #optoutside #paddleforever #mypaddleadventure #mexico #justaddwater

kayak_hipster
October 16, 2019
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I was nominated by @adam_constantine to share 10 important moments / photos in my paddling history, I will do my best to share some fun stories over the next couple of days. I think this should be my first for sure. When I began paddling, I took to the web to find interesting destinations for paddling world wide. Right away, photos taken by @tfbergen and @kristoffervan stood out as they shared their adventures exploring Norwegian location. The second photo in this series was one of my main motivations for reaching out to paddlers around the world to try to visit their local playgrounds. Fast forward a couple of years, and I found myself exploring Lofoten with @kristoffervan ‘s group, and all of a sudden towards the end of the trip I found myself looking at @tfbergen’s photo in Reine. It blew me away, especially since I had this same photo from his calendar on my desk at work for a couple of months leading up to the trip — but didn’t realize we’d be visiting this spot. It was surreal to be in person at the location that had been inspiration for so long. #paddlingmixtape #norway #lofoten #mypaddlingstory #justaddwater #optoutside #paddleforever

kayak_hipster
October 15, 2019
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And just like that our time in Ontario came and went. I had been looking forward to these few days for so long, hoping to disconnect from work for a bit, and was overwhelmed with the positivity and general stoke of the group. Everyone looking to learn from one another, share stories around the fire, and make plans for the future. Thank you all for an awesome time. Can’t wait for the next one. #paddlingmixtape #justaddwater #zerofun #mypaddlestory #kayakontario #optoutside #explore #ontario @nrsweb @nimbus_paddles

kayak_hipster
October 9, 2019