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Dave Jackson on March 6th, 2009

Rocky beaches line the Bay of Fundy and the difference between high and low tide can extend about a mile. During low tide we ventured out onto the red clay ocean bottom to forage for clams. For beginners, we start on the beach with the essentials covering safety, paddling technique, the pop-up, and surfing etiquette. [...]

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Dave Jackson on November 22nd, 2008

Ile Sainte Marie is about 60 kilometres long and 5 kilometres wide and has a colourful history: through the 17th and 18th centuries it was a popular base for the Indian Ocean?s pirates. There is one town, Ambodifotatra, with a couple of cafes, a large church and a busy market. The only drawback of Ile [...]

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