The final presentation in Fairbanks Paddlers Slideshow/Movie Night winter/spring series will be on Tuesday, March 18 at Silver Gulch Brewing and Bottling Company in Fox, Alaska. Silver Gulch is opening especially for Fairbanks Paddlers’ Tuesday evening presentations. Doors will open at 5:30 pm with a limited menu plus beverages available from the bar. Food service will end when the presentation starts at 7 p.m. Come early and enjoy good food, beverages and meet up with old friends and new ones from the paddling community. The presentation is free and open to the public.
Silver Gulch is located at 2195 Old Steese Highway North in Fox, Alaska.
Whitewater Kayaking in Ecuador
Sam Stone will be sharing images and stories from his whitewater kayaking adventures in Ecuador during the winter of 2023-24.
Ecuador might be the center of the universe for Northern Hemisphere boaters seeking to escape the winter months and head to the promised land of boulder gardens, massive boofs, and warm water. For years, Sam and his crew had heard about welcoming locals and more runs than one could possibly paddle in a few weeks. Sam says, “We weren’t disappointed. The first week and a half of our Ecuadorian mission was exactly what was promised to us, however, after returning to civilization after a few days of jungle paddling, we found ourselves squarely situated in a violent coup. Despite the political strife, a mass prison escape, and numerous guns pointed in our direction, we will always consider Ecuador as one of the best winter paddling grounds in the world.”
Sam Stone
Sam is Fairbanks Paddlers’ Vice President and the Assistant Coordinator for University of Alaska’s Outdoor Adventures. Hailing from Maine, Sam is a passionate waterman with a love for all types of paddle sports. When not cruising down whitewater rivers or playing in ocean swells, Sam can be found in the mountains with his skis or fat biking Alaskan winter trails.
