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Table of Contents
Features
John Day Canoe Sketchbook
by Brad Creel
For some, embarking on a multi-day canoe trip down Oregon's John Day River brings out the artist within.
The Dennis Rodman of Kayaking
by Eugene Buchanan
Love him or hate him, South Africa's Corran Addison is making waves in the world of whitewater.
Free 1999 Pull-Out Calendar of Events!
A guide to some of the best rivers to canoe with your kids--Pampers, playpens and all.
Special Holiday Gift Guide!
A guide to some of the best rivers to canoe with your kids--Pampers, playpens and all.
Letter from the Editor
Eddylines
Letters to the editor.
Hotline
Vice-president Gore goes paddling; Lotto funds build a new playspot in Colorado; a canoe builder runs for Governor of Rhode Island; and more!
Letter from the ACA
Innuendos
| A long-time river runner tries to answer the question, why? | by David Regela |
Paddle People
A look at environmental paddling crusader John "Caveman" Gray.
Health
by Buck Tilton
When Bad Water Goes Good: a guide to making boatable water drinkable.
Paddle Tales
A raft inflates inside a Volkswagen; a surprise mount for a deer hunter; and the old decomposed-mouse-in-a-paddling-glove trick.
First Descents
by Richard Flasher
Negotiating paddling and politics on China's Yellow River.
ECO
Dam removal likely for Washington's Elwha; the Grand Canyon gets quieter; and more!
Frames
Marketplace Review
Stuff, roll and clip: dry bags that put the dry back in boating.
GEAR
Waddler wagazine's wirst wannual wose-wug weview A look at Blue Hole's Sequel play canoe
G A D G E T S
A new pooper for paddlers; a rafting storage bag for everything from campchairs to the kitchen sink; and waterproof river maps you can stuff in the back of your kayak.
BOOK AND VIDEO REVIEWS
Skills
How to Build Your Own Kit Kayak
by Michael Shapiro
Tips for Surfing Your Canoe
by Doug Wipper
How to Make Your Boat Carve
by Kent Ford
Destinations
Five Adirondack Canoeing Classics!
by Robert Streeter
Inn of the Month: North Carolina's Falling Waters Adventure Resort
Ender