River Sports Magazine https://riversportsmag.com Good fun on Earth's life-giving rivers. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 12:36:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://riversportsmag.com/files/2025/08/cropped-cropped-RSM-2-32x32.jpg River Sports Magazine https://riversportsmag.com 32 32 43910345 River Sports and Shirakami Sanchi, Japan’s First Natural World Heritage Site https://riversportsmag.com/2021/10/06/river-sports-and-shirakami-sanchi-japans-first-world-heritage-site/ https://riversportsmag.com/2021/10/06/river-sports-and-shirakami-sanchi-japans-first-world-heritage-site/#comments Thu, 07 Oct 2021 00:03:17 +0000 https://riversportsmag.com/?p=4175 The sea alongside Fukaura Town, Aomori Prefecture, resembled a blue glass tabletop as we leisurely paddled our kayaks toward where the ocean touched a cloud-layered sky. Our guide pointed out Mt. Shirakami, part of Japan’s Shirakami Sanchi Natural World Heritage … Continue reading →

]]> https://riversportsmag.com/2021/10/06/river-sports-and-shirakami-sanchi-japans-first-world-heritage-site/feed/ 2 4175 Cold Weather Canoeing In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Wilderness https://riversportsmag.com/2020/08/28/cold-weather-canoeing-in-michigans-upper-peninsula-wilderness/ https://riversportsmag.com/2020/08/28/cold-weather-canoeing-in-michigans-upper-peninsula-wilderness/#respond Fri, 28 Aug 2020 23:20:43 +0000 https://riversportsmag.com/?p=3702 It was an early afternoon in late October as we launched our two canoes from a landing onto a winding lake in an Upper Michigan wilderness area. Temperatures were around 50 degrees Fahrenheit, and winds were 5 to 10 mph … Continue reading →

]]> https://riversportsmag.com/2020/08/28/cold-weather-canoeing-in-michigans-upper-peninsula-wilderness/feed/ 0 3702 Hanford Reach: The Monument, The River, The Region https://riversportsmag.com/2020/06/03/hanford-reach-the-monument-the-river-the-region/ https://riversportsmag.com/2020/06/03/hanford-reach-the-monument-the-river-the-region/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2020 16:22:32 +0000 https://riversportsmag.com/?p=3592 With summer activities now in reach, the opportunities to get out and explore are out there. One area well worth discovering is the Hanford Reach in the eastern half of Washington State. Hanford Reach abounds with sights and activities along … Continue reading →

]]> https://riversportsmag.com/2020/06/03/hanford-reach-the-monument-the-river-the-region/feed/ 0 3592 Paddling In Lion’s Head Along Ontario’s Bruce Peninsula https://riversportsmag.com/2020/05/12/paddling-lions-head-bruce-peninsula-ontario/ https://riversportsmag.com/2020/05/12/paddling-lions-head-bruce-peninsula-ontario/#respond Tue, 12 May 2020 18:08:00 +0000 https://riversportsmag.com/?p=3567 With recreational paddling booming, it’s no surprise the water of Ontario’s Bruce Peninsula, the finger of land that along with Manitoulin Island, separates Lake Huron from Georgian Bay, is attracting kayakers from all over. There’s something about the deep, cold … Continue reading →

]]> https://riversportsmag.com/2020/05/12/paddling-lions-head-bruce-peninsula-ontario/feed/ 0 3567 A Mother’s Day To Never Forget: Kayaking Fun & Misadventures https://riversportsmag.com/2020/04/28/a-mothers-day-to-never-forget-kayaking-fun-misadventure/ https://riversportsmag.com/2020/04/28/a-mothers-day-to-never-forget-kayaking-fun-misadventure/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2020 20:48:29 +0000 https://riversportsmag.com/?p=3520 Mother’s Day at our house means that Mom (that would be me) gets to choose the family activity for the day. Since I’m the most adventurous in our family and definitely the most adventurous Mom my kids know, they tend … Continue reading →

]]> https://riversportsmag.com/2020/04/28/a-mothers-day-to-never-forget-kayaking-fun-misadventure/feed/ 0 3520 Superb Fall & Winter Lake And River Sports In Aomori, Japan https://riversportsmag.com/2019/12/06/superb-fall-winter-lake-and-river-sports-in-aomori-japan/ https://riversportsmag.com/2019/12/06/superb-fall-winter-lake-and-river-sports-in-aomori-japan/#comments Fri, 06 Dec 2019 17:42:56 +0000 https://riversportsmag.com/?p=3389 Aomori prefecture jumps to the forefront of my recommendations when visitors request advice for canoeing, river exploring, camping, snowshoe trekking, and skiing in Japan.

Canoe tours in a lake surrounded by volcanic peaks, snowshoeing treks in protected forests, and long … Continue reading →

]]> https://riversportsmag.com/2019/12/06/superb-fall-winter-lake-and-river-sports-in-aomori-japan/feed/ 4 3389 River Sports, Music and Movement: Tunes For The River https://riversportsmag.com/2019/10/15/river-sports-music-and-movement-tunes-for-the-river/ https://riversportsmag.com/2019/10/15/river-sports-music-and-movement-tunes-for-the-river/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:31:43 +0000 https://riversportsmag.com/?p=2483 It’s been around since ancient times, and evolved through countless generations, but whatever your preference, music has a habit of making you feel good. It’s great company and it livens up the soul. Add some river sports with your music … Continue reading →

]]> https://riversportsmag.com/2019/10/15/river-sports-music-and-movement-tunes-for-the-river/feed/ 0 2483 Fishing Guide For Beginners: Catching Your First Fish https://riversportsmag.com/2019/10/07/fishing-guide-for-beginners-catching-your-first-fish/ https://riversportsmag.com/2019/10/07/fishing-guide-for-beginners-catching-your-first-fish/#comments Mon, 07 Oct 2019 20:41:23 +0000 https://riversportsmag.com/?p=3368 Fishing is a great hobby to get into, no matter the time. It’s inexpensive, easy to learn, and it gives you another fantastic reason to explore the great outdoors. Assuming you eat what you catch, fish can also provide you … Continue reading →

]]> https://riversportsmag.com/2019/10/07/fishing-guide-for-beginners-catching-your-first-fish/feed/ 2 3368 SUP And The Totally Unexpected: Close Encounters With Creatures of the Deep https://riversportsmag.com/2019/09/19/sup-and-the-totally-unexpected-close-encounters-with-creatures-of-the-deep/ https://riversportsmag.com/2019/09/19/sup-and-the-totally-unexpected-close-encounters-with-creatures-of-the-deep/#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2019 20:01:21 +0000 https://riversportsmag.com/?p=2407 No matter how sharp your senses, life has a habit of throwing an unexpected surprise or two. Imagine gliding along on your paddleboard taking in the scenery, when with no warnings or fanfares, an orca surfaces next to you. Not … Continue reading →

]]> https://riversportsmag.com/2019/09/19/sup-and-the-totally-unexpected-close-encounters-with-creatures-of-the-deep/feed/ 0 2407 Paddlers, It’s Time To Stretch https://riversportsmag.com/2019/09/03/stretches-for-paddlers/ https://riversportsmag.com/2019/09/03/stretches-for-paddlers/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2019 16:28:13 +0000 https://riversportsmag.com/?p=3341 After a long day of paddling or hiking to your favorite canoe or kayaking destination, your legs can sometimes feel like they’re anchors holding you in place. Of course, your shoulders, hips, and the rest of your body can feel … Continue reading →

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