tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316020202012-01-04T14:30:01.674-05:00A paddling resource for anyone interested in paddling anywhere in northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and points beyond! Brought to you by Paddle Michiana and the Michiana Canoeguysandgals. Contact us at: michianacanoeguysandgals@gmail.comGreat White Bear,http://www.blogger.com/profile/15597810156093389369noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31602020.post-1153875047951819292008-12-16T18:15:00.039-05:002011-12-12T20:07:59.693-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hdBON0N9rKw/TsvBqiF3ptI/AAAAAAAAA04/hw0i5iQU_ls/s1600/1e3cre2.20.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hdBON0N9rKw/TsvBqiF3ptI/AAAAAAAAA04/hw0i5iQU_ls/s400/1e3cre2.20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677844691680732882" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><br />WELCOME TO</span></span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">PADDLE </span></span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">MICHIANA!</span></span></span><strong><br />________________________________________________</strong><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">This is the official site of the</span> <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic; COLOR: rgb(0,0,153); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Michiana Canoeguysandgals</span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,153)">.</span> We are a very informal group. No membership </span></strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">nee</span></strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">ded, just show up to paddle! We only ask that for safety sake, you stay with the group.</span><span style="color:#ff0000;">**</span> <span style="color:#000000;">Our mission is to meet new people, and encourage folks to enjoy the great natural resources we have here in Michiana.<br /></span></strong><strong></strong></span><a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/paddlemichiana/"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;"><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">&gt;&gt;</span>Please be sure to check out the links on the sidebar to the right. Especially the other paddling groups! Even if</span></strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;"> we don't seem like your cup of tea, certainly one of</span></strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;"> these groups will fit your needs! We will be updating the sidebar links regularly!<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">&gt;&gt;</span><span style="color:#000000;">We paddle pretty much every weekend from March till Thanksgiving (weather permitting). Be sure to check out our</span> </strong></span><a href="http://canoeguysandgals-itinerary.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">UPCOMING PADDLES AND EVENTS</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>.<br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">&gt;&gt;</span><span style="color:#000000;">Don't have a canoe or gear, but wa</span></strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">nt to try it out? We sometimes have extras available, get in touc</span></strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">h!<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#3333ff;">&gt;&gt;</span>Have questions about a local river, stream, or creek? Ask us. If it flows into the St. Joe anywhere along it's length, and even looks like it MIGHT float a canoe, chances are at least a couple of our group have paddled it from start to finish. Some of our group recently paddled Juday Creek, for Pete's sake!</span></strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">&gt;&gt;</span><span style="color:#000000;">Don't forget to check out</span> </strong></span><a style="COLOR: rgb(102,0,204); FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://riverquest2006.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:verdana;">OUR TRIP REPORTS AND PICS</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">&gt;&gt;</span> You can also find us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/paddlemichiana/" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Facebook</span></a> and at <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/paddlemichiana/" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Yahoo Groups</span></a><br /></strong></span><span style="color:#3333ff;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br />Launch Sites Map</span></span></span></span><span style="color:#3333ff;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> click</span> </span>(</span><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&amp;hl=en&amp;msa=0&amp;ll=41.816361,-86.017456&amp;spn=1.784959,3.515625&amp;z=8&amp;msid=101517425394322410382.00045e2fe5a028ffb6fd1"><span style="font-size:130%;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">)</span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">____________________________________________________<br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">**</span> Y<span style="color:#000000;">ou accept full responsibility for yourself. 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