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2023 Spring Races

July 7, 2023

The 2023 Racing Season is underway.  The first three races proved a challenge as Mother Nature grinned, but did not favor paddlers with a wide smile or water in the rivers. CURRENT BUSTER:  Fox River; Pottawatomie Park; upstream about 4…

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Strainers

June 22, 2023

Picture a pasta strainer, used to retain the noodles while the water drains out. Now picture an unlimitied amount of water (like a river), and how that pasta would go nowhere, being continuously stuck by the force of water. That…

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Illinois Paddler E-Zine is here!

May 2, 2023

Open the attached file to read the new E-Zine version of the Illinois Paddler! Enjoy!

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