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After reading the story we headed over to the Paddle Georgia home page and discovered their YouTube Channel and some great stories from this years paddle:

Tony Sablan shares his experience on the Coosawattee & Oostanaula Rivers.

Ray & Cindy Mitchell share their experiences on the Coosawattee & Oostanaula Rivers.

The Sewell Family share their experience on Paddle Georgia.

We also found some 2009 Paddle GA Maps

and terrific Paddle Georgia picture coverage

from Jessica at her blog Minivan Chronicles

2009 Paddle Alabama Trip Report from the Georgia Kayaker Richard Grove’s Paddle Log

You can follow Paddle Georgia on twitter here we did!

To find out more visit the Paddle Georgia FAQ here

Stay tuned as we embark on our over canoe adventure this summer!

Dimensions
Pan Assembled Height     16 cm / 06.3 in
Pan Assembled Width     31 cm / 12.0 in
Pan Assembled Length     36 cm / 14.0 in
Pan Assembled, Handle Removed Length     19 cm / 07.5 in

Accessories Cooking Area / Volume
Divided Pan     1.2 liters / 40 fluid oz
Coffee Pot     0.6 liters / 20 fluid oz
Grill     425 sq cm / 63.4 sq in

Weight
Pan Assembly (base, Pan, Lid, Handle)     2.30 kg / 5.06 lbs
Base     1.10 kg / 2.42 lbs
Pan     0.55 kg / 1.21 lbs
Lid     0.65 kg / 1.43 lbs

Accessories
Divided Pan     0.72 kg / 1.58 lbs
Coffee Pot     1.00 kg / 2.20 lbs
Grill     0.82 kg / 1.80 lbs

Step #1 – Click one of the above view options: FlashPan lid, FlashPan, or the FlashPan base

Step #2 – Grab the sliding scrollbar and move it from right to left showcasing a 360° 3D viewpoint

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This is a short teaser to the full Nepali Womens Kayak Expedition from 2008. A 280km kayak expedition teaching Nepalese women to kayak and raft, preparing them for the Whitewater Industry. This is the story of the 7 kiwi women from this trip. The full feature out in April 2009.

Keen Women’s Ormond Waterfront Sandals
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Prepare for a sun-filled day with the Ormond slide from KEEN. Washable polyester webbing builds a sporty upper with a quick draw elastic lacing system. The metatomical EVA footbed molds to your foot’s shape for personalized comfort on and off the beach.

Brand: Keen
Keen Women’s Bree Cross Slide Sandals
Price: $75.0
Wander through an open air market in the Bree Cross Slide from KEEN. Nubuck leather wraps around your foot with soft textures. The rubber outsole is comfy and flexible, encouraging new discoveries.

Brand: Keen
Keen Women’s Mystic Sandals
Price: $84.99
The Mystic hiking sandal will guide you down paths you’ve dreamt of. Whether to remote beaches or just up a new trail close to home, the sleek, feminine design, toe protection, adjustable ergonomic sandal straps and waterproof leather will make sure your paths are many.

Brand: Keen
Keen Women’s Newport H2 Sandals
Price: $89.99
The Newport H2 is the foundation of the Keen Footwear line. Designed to perform in adverse conditions, the Newport H2’s razor siped outsole and 3mm lugs provide excellent traction regardless if your path leads to the water or the trail.

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Keen Women’s Sienna Mary Jane Sandals
Price: $74.99
The Sienna is built with a trick -- the stitches are hidden and the style is cool. Made to stand out, have no fear: you will.

Brand: Keen
Keen Women’s Newport H2 Sandals
Price: $89.99
The Newport H2 is designed to perform in adverse conditions. Like it’s cousin the Newport, the H2 feature a razor sipped outsole and 3mm lugs that provide excellent traction. The quick drying synthetic upper is built to withstand the abuse of saltwater and dirt, while providing comfort and looks.

Brand: Keen
Keen Women’s Roatan Watersport Sandals
Price: $34.99
The Roatan is a great women’s specific water shoe that features a minimal upper design with exceptional underfoot traction for all water environments. The Roatan is just as comfortable on the beach, river or boardwalk.

Brand: Keen
Keen Women’s Timberline Slip-ons
Price: $64.99
Boiled wool and snug fleece make these Keen Timberline shoe/slipper hybrids a joy to wear in cool seasons.

Brand: Keen
Keen Women’s Timberline Slip-ons
Price: $64.99
Boiled wool and snug fleece make these Keen Timberline shoe/slipper hybrids a joy to wear in cool seasons.

Brand: Keen
Keen Women’s Venice H2 Sandals
Price: $95.0
Featuring an open strapping system and streamlined outsole, the Venice H2 allows great ventilation and a light ride while providing exceptional traction on mixed terrain.

Brand: Keen
Keen Women’s Newport H2 Sandals
Price: $89.99
The Newport H2 is the foundation of the Keen Footwear line. Designed to perform in adverse conditions, the Newport H2’s razor siped outsole and 3mm lugs provide excellent traction regardless if your path leads to the water or the trail.

Brand: Keen
Keen Women’s Whisper Waterfront Sandals
Price: $85.0
From hidden coves to rushing rivers, the Whisper sandal from KEEN can manage any water-filled day. The quick draw elastic cord lacing system adjusts to a comfortable and secure fit. The washable polyester upper features the odor-reducing Aegis Microbe Shield?. The foot-cushioning EVA molded footbed provides comfort on the go.

Brand: Keen

Introducing the new Flashpan accessories, the divided pan, the hard shell case, the grill and the coffee pot. An interview with the inventor.

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Flashpan Product Images – FlashPanStove Accessories

Because when you’re camping, well, you also have to eat.

Whether by campfire or on charcoal grills brought from home, campers find enjoying the great outdoors also means throwing together simple yet delicious fare.

“Our favorite is packets,” Mandy Sams said, while family members cooked hotdogs and turkey burgers over the campfire for lunch. “It’s smoked sausage, potatoes, green peppers and onion. You just cut it in cubes, throw it in foil and put it in the fire.”

Four generations of the Crown Point family gathered for the campout, which required some advance planning of menus and who would bring what.

Because the sheer number of people is more than a typical campfire can be expected to serve, the family also brought some charcoal grills.

Other family favorites include kabobs, skillet breakfasts of bacon and eggs, and “pudgie pies,” a metal contraption on a stick for toasting sandwiches.

Toasted peanut butter and jelly, as well as sandwiches made with pizza ingredients, also rank high.

Cooking outdoors provides a different flavor than cooking at home.

“It tastes so much better, the wood and the charcoal and the smokiness,” Sams said. “It’s just being outside with everybody.”

At another campsite, Eileen Craige cut up watermelon while her husband, Rick, manned a charcoal grill. The couple, from Montrose, Penn., came to camp at the dunes for a reunion with family from Chicago.

“We enjoy cooking and what’s nice is, when you’re camping, you have a little more time,” Eileen said.

They use the campfire, the grill and a camp stove to satisfy their culinary interests.

One night, the family made homemade salsa together. Rick spent eight hours slow-cooking three racks of ribs on the charcoal grill one day — rather than being with the rest of the family at the beach. Rick also likes making pancakes from scratch in a cast iron skillet on the fire.

“It’s fun to cook when you’re camping,” Eileen said.

Brad Bumgardner, an interpretive naturalist with the state park who leads programs on campfire cooking, offered a few tips and ideas.

Campfires, are less predictable than camp stoves, or the stove at home.

“You have to learn the fire, the conditions, and when the fire’s right,” he said.

Toward that end, campers want to wait for the flames to die down so they can use the remaining coals to cook.

It’s also important to have the right utensils, since campers may find the handles on their home skillets burn off. Cast iron pans get very hot and stay hot, and are heavy as well.

Bumgardner prefers foil for what he calls “hobo dinners.” The foil cools quickly and can double as a plate on the table, making for easy cleanup.

“I use that more than anything, and I’ve had great fish and hamburger dishes out of that,” he said.

To break the s’more rut — Bumgardner admitted he’s not a fan of the ubiquitous campfire treat — he recommended dipping a roasted marshmallow in chocolate syrup and rolling it in either crushed peanuts or flaked coconut.

Foil Breakfast

– Hash brown potatoes

– Eggs

– Sausage

– Spices to taste

– Aluminum foil

Place potatoes, scrambled eggs (uncooked), sausage and spices in aluminum foil. Wrap securely. Place on coals for about 15 minutes. Turn and rotate as needed.

Bacon and Egg

Serving: 1

– 3 thick slices of bacon

– 1 egg

– 1 paper lunch bag

– 1 stick

Place bacon in bottom of bag, covering bottom.

Crack egg and put in bag on top of bacon. Fold top of bag down securely. Poke a hole through top of bag for stick. Hold over hot coals until contents are cooked.

Foil Dinner

– 1⁄4 pound ground beef

– 1 carrot, sliced

– 1 potato, sliced

– Small onion, diced

– Seasonings

– Butter

– Heavy-duty aluminum foil

Layer all ingredients in center of a piece of aluminum foil. Season to taste. Top with butter. Fold foil and secure tightly. Leave room for expansion. Place packet on hot coals for about 20 to 30 minutes. Turn and rotate often.

Camper’s Pizza

– Bread

– Butter

– Mozzarella cheese

– Pizza sauce

– Pepperoni, sliced

Butter one side of two slices of bread. Place one slice of bread on pie iron with buttered side down. Top with 11⁄2 tablespoons pizza sauce, cheese and pepperoni. Place other slice of bread on top with buttered side out. Place pie iron on hot coals. Turn often until bread is toasted.

Kabobs

– 1 pound of sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes

– Marinade seasonings (Italian dressing, barbecue sauce, etc.)

– Assorted vegetables, sliced

– Sealable plastic bag

Place marinade in zippered plastic bag, then add beef.

Mix together well. Refrigerate meat for several hours or overnight to develop maximum flavor.

Alternate beef and vegetables on metal or wooden skewers. (Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before using.) Grill over hot coals for 10 to 15 minutes until cooked. Turn and rotate often.