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July 2010

Kayaking and Singing in the Rain!

July 23, 2010

We had a family come in yesterday complete with Gramma and four kids ranging from 6 to 12 excited about the chance that they might get rained on on their trip down the Crystal River.  They rented all single Ocean Kayaks and we put them in seven miles upriver.  They were soaking wet by the [...]

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No wind! Lake Michigans calling!

July 21, 2010

Glen Lake and Lake Michigan are fantastic options today for adding legs to our Crystal River Trips.  The weather is incredible for paddling.  10 and 12 foot Old Town Vapor cockpit single man kayaks, 11 foot Ocean Kayak sit on tops, Old Town Cockpit style Tandem Otters, and Ocean Kayak Malibu doubles all for rental [...]

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Shell Lake Tonight Tucker Lake Thursday

July 20, 2010

I am running an eco tour tonight with old town Vapor Kayaks on Shell Lake.  Leaving at 7 p.m. and returning by 10.  50 dollars a person.  Thursday night is a Tucker Lake trip, same times.  Fishing is optional.  Sand Hill Cranes, Beaver, Bald Eagles, Loons all will likely be seen tonight.  Call us if [...]

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Crystal River Facts

July 19, 2010

The Crystal River is 11 miles long.  It connects the Glen Lakes and the Fisher Lakes and dumps into Lake Michigan.  The Crystal River runs on average about 40 cubic feet of water per second, averaging about thirty feet across with an average depth of around eighteen inches.  There is a dam at the top [...]

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gorgeous sunday morning

July 18, 2010

Come on out and kayak or canoe today.  It’s warm.  We have emergency ponchos for rain if you care about trying to stay dry.  Paddling in the rain is an amazing experience.  Come on down to the River. Mike SutherlandMike Sutherland was born and reborn in the woods of Glen Arbor and deeply respects the [...]

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Thank you Saturday!

July 17, 2010

Our best day of the year for kayak rental and putt putt golf.  We thank everyone who partook on a great July day along the banks of the Crystal River.  Weather shaping up nicely for the week.  Come on down to the River at Crystal Bend, 5959 S. Oak Street inside the amazing Sleeping Bear [...]

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Cockpit or sit on Top Kayak?

July 17, 2010

We have a new fleet of 2010 Ocean Kayak single and double sit on tops and have added to last years fleet of Old Town Vapor 10 and 12 single cockpit kayaks as well as the cockpit style Old Town Otter Tandems.  This is the perfect fleet of kayaks for the Crystal River and the [...]

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Geo Cacheing in Glen Arbor

July 15, 2010

We have had three geo cacheing trips this week.  Historical and environmental eco tours around glen arbor using gps navigation to locate treasures that have been stashed around town.  People are really enjoying these trips with our guide Jon Tris.  (Check his bio out on our eco tour page.)   Educational and fun.  Do your [...]

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OMG…Lake Michigan is gorgeous!

July 14, 2010

I just put 10 people in on the Crystal River here at our livery and they are floating in all Ocean Kayaks out to Lake Michigan.  This is one of those mornings where memories are made.  This trip takes about two hours.  3 miles on the lower Crystal River, out into Lake Michigan for another [...]

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Otter family off our dock!!!

July 12, 2010

There was a crowd of people witnessing two puppies and one adult otter this morning right off our dock.  They were fishing for nearly an hour and must have eaten 50 crayfish apeice.  It was remarkable to see this.  Hopefully they will make a habit of breakfasting here as the fishing was apparently very productive [...]

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