Our national parks exert a primal pull on visitors from around the world who come by the millions to drink in the natural wonders. The astounding beauty of these wild places, preserved for the benefit of future generations, is almost spiritual for many. In addition, the parks offer limitless possibilities for outdoor adventures such as hiking, rafting, kayaking, fishing, camping, rock climbing, horseback riding and wildlife spotting.
There are 58 national parks in the United States. Each offers a unique experience…Â Details
Juri Geidans wants to catch salmon. Lake Michigan salmon.
He has nothing against the standard method: big powerboats and cabin cruisers trolling up and down Michigan’s west coast after the big-fighting fish. Heck, he’s doing that this weekend. But after reading about the game fish anglers pursue from kayaks on the West Coast, he wanted to try that.
When Geidans, an Ann Arbor resident, heard that Lucian Gizel of the Michigan Kayak Fishing Team was giving a seminar at Frank’s Great Outdoors in Linwood, he stopped by. As luck would have it, Geidans arrived when …Â Details
KAHULUI – The animated “Kung Fu Panda,” the premiere of a film about a voyage to Lanai by young paddlers and live music by Na Hoku award winner Brother Noland will be offered Saturday night at Maui Community College.
The MauiFEST Hawai’i-MCC Drive-in Movie Theater series also will benefit the focus of the premiere movie, Hawaiian Canoe Club, which will receive a portion of pre-sold tickets.
Six movies will be shown:
* “Kung Fu Panda,” an Academy Award nominee for best animation of the year, features the voices of Jack Black, Jackie Chan and Angelina Jolie. The movie is about Po, a lazy, irreverent slacker panda who is a fan of kung fu. He is chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy under the leadership of kung fu guru Shifu.
* “Children of the Long Canoes…Â Details
Video Kayak – Whale vs. Kayak – whale jumps out of water, and onto near by kayaker! The quality of the video is low, so it looks a little fake, but the sound of the person recording the video makes it real… watch and see for yo…