Essential Paddling Guide: Exploring Parks By Canoe, Kayak, Raft, And Even SUP
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I’ve never surfed a day in my life despite the many vacations on the Jersey shore. So, maybe you’ll understand why I’m at a loss for words about the first time I saw a Stand Up Paddleboard in action. What was that contraption? And, why paddle a SUP when you can run rivers and cross lakes with canoes, kayaks, and rafts?
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 1st, 2019 1:48pm