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Sea Kayaking History

You may be a kayaker and enjoy it as a sport. As you know, that was not the original purpose of kayaking. This well-written article tells you about the sport's origins, from the days of kayaks made of seal skins and wood. Can you believe that archaeologists have found evidence indicating kayaks may be at least 4000 years old? Hunters from Greenland, Siberia, and Northern Canada used kayaks to pursue game. Was this dangerous? Yes, in fact many lost their lives on the cold seas. This culture has for all intents and purposes died out, but there are people keeping it alive by reliving the stories. Here is a place where you can take to the seas with the hunters of times past.

Thu, 16 Mar 2000 07:40:43 -0800

Submitted by: Liia Becker