We can hardly believe that our first installment of Creek Week 2016 is in the books. Seven ladies trekked from all corners of the country—from DC to Michigan to Colorado—to join us for a week of instruction, growth, and fun times. We started off the week with some warm-up on the Upper Green, focusing on
The 1st of July brought us to our third installment of the Ladies Southeast Paddling Series. We had 40 women join us for a misty, splashy, fun-filled run of the Nantahala Gorge! We raised $365.00 for the Shannon Christy Memorial Fund, bringing the series total to $980.00. Keep it up, ladies! We can’t thank you enough for supporting the
By Em Shanblatt The Sun Kosi (soon-kho-see) in Nepali means Holy River of Gold. Graced with mesmerizing mountain views, alluring villages, charming local people, and fun whitewater, this 12 day river trip through the heart of Eastern Nepal certainly delivered. Girls At Play photographer Stef McArdle and I, along with 6 other women truly had
by Mary Frances Hansford We had an incredible six day, five night journey down the Main Salmon River just last month. Eight vibrant women joined us for the trip, bouncing down the water in kayaks, duckies, rafts and an open boat. This trip is like no other with its full days of whitewater, camping under
The latest issue of Canoe & Kayak Magazine features an awesome article by Kate Stepan, who experienced the Intermediate Mexico kayaking trip first-hand. Stepan entered the trip with preconceived notions about women only instruction, and left with more confidence and inspired by Anna and the other women on her trip. Kate, a Class V boater,
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By Em Shanblatt Here’s what Mary Frances and I have been up in Durango to when we’re not teaching. Our first destination was Durango, where we spend 5 days kayaking big water, surfing big waves, getting to know the Durango hotspots, and living in a parking lot! It was actually a very nice parking lot,
I was fortunate enough to go to Mexico with Girls at Play as a client in February 2010 with Marlo Wright from Crossville, TN. She is a bright and magnetic woman gifted not only in kayaking but also painting. Marlo and I were chatting about our amazing trip and agreed that it was a life
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This is going to be an awesome river trip! Hope you can join us! Click here to read more…
NEW Women's Kayak/Raft/Yoga Wilderness Retreat!! Read More »
I have to say that I’m not a hardcore winter paddler, obviously, since I run winter trips in Ecuador! So, I can relate to those of you who hang up the paddle for other, dryer, sports in the winter. However, I do know paddlers who still motivate even with snow on the ground and icicles
“What your mind can conceive you can achieve” Our thoughts, attitudes, and beliefs shape our lives today and for all of our tomorrows. I recall a native elder telling me some years ago: “Be careful what you pray for because you will receive it.” As I traveled along my spiritual path, I began to understand
How To Use Affirmations To Transform Your Kayaking by Sharon Mitchell Read More »
