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  2. Outline of canoeing and kayaking - Wikipedia

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    Number of blades on the paddle: The easiest way to distinguish between a kayak and a canoe is the number of blades on the paddle. A canoe paddle usually has a single blade on one end, while a kayak paddle is bladed at both ends. [4] Sitting position: In a canoe the paddler either kneels on the bottom of the boat or sits on a raised seat.

  3. Blue River (Indiana) - Wikipedia

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    The Blue River is known for its scenery and is one of the main destinations in Southern Indiana for canoeing and kayaking. [citation needed] Receiving a sizeable amount of water from subterranean sources, the Blue River was named for the blueish cast of its clear waters which remain clear, except in times after heavy rain. The area surrounding ...

  4. Paddling - Wikipedia

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    Man paddling a canoe. Paddling, in regard to waterborne transport, is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using at least one hand-held paddle.The paddle, which consists of one or two blades joined to a shaft, is also used to steer the vessel via generating a difference in propulsion between the two sides of the watercraft.

  5. Kayaking - Wikipedia

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    Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving over water. It is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. A kayak is a low-to-the-water, canoe-like boat in which the paddler sits facing forward, legs in front, using a double-bladed paddle to pull front-to-back on one side and then the ...

  6. Shades State Park - Wikipedia

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    Shades State Park is a state park in Montgomery, Parke, and Fountain Counties in Indiana. It is located 47 miles (76 km) west-northwest of Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2018–2019, Shades received nearly 87,000 visitors. [2]

  7. United States Canoe Association - Wikipedia

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    The United States Canoe Association (USCA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization devoted to canoeing and paddle sports within the United States. Established in 1968, it is headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana.

  8. Canoeing - Wikipedia

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    Canoeing is an activity which involves paddling a canoe with a single-bladed paddle. In some parts of Europe, canoeing refers to both canoeing and kayaking, with a canoe being called an 'open canoe' or Canadian. A few of the recreational forms of canoeing are canoe camping and canoe racing. Other forms include a wide range of canoeing on lakes ...

  9. Canoe and kayak diving - Wikipedia

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    Canoe diving and Kayak diving are recreational diving where the divers paddle to a diving site in a canoe or kayak carrying all their gear in or on the boat to the place they want to dive. Canoe or kayak diving gives the diver independence from dive boat operators, while allowing dives at sites which are too far to comfortably swim, but are ...

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