One of my favorite cliches is that a photograph is worth a thousand words. I'll let them do the rest of the speaking about how great the early spring California season has been over the last few weeks. There have been some frigid temperatures, but cold weather + GMER = no problems. Darin McQuoid

The yellow ball of the sun is just visible behind the high-rises and granite peaks of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It will soon disappear and leave the city in the dark, when it seems to come alive, but my mind is elsewhere. It has not yet left Africa. Its rivers, people, coastline, its rhythm. I [...]

"One of my favorite things about running Girls at Play kayak trips in Costa Rica is getting up-close with tropical wildlife. The toucan at the put-in to the Upper Upper Pacuare is particularly fun because he seems to love the attention that humans give him and I swear he hams it up for the camera. On [...]

"This year my whole life has made a HUGE change and it was all most definitely for the better! I faced many amazing opportunities, met numerous incredible people and went to handfuls of unbelievable places! My Year began with a final few weeks in NZ doing some last descents of my favorite rivers before I [...]

"Living on the Ottawa River means a couple different things if you are a kayaker. First it means world class play boating everyday, no matter the flow, the weather, or the crew. Big waves, warm water and a great river are awaiting you everyday. So what more could you ask for than an accessible big [...]