LOOKING FOR BIG WATER AND KEEN RAPIDS: 1/1/08

THIS BLOGGER SITE IS STRICKLY FOR PROMOTIONAL ADVERTISING FOR BLISS-STICK KAYAKS KNOXVILLE TN.

I APPRECIATE YOU TAKING THE TIME TO LOOK AT THESE PROMOTIONS. ALL KAYAKS ARE $850.00 IN THE US, plus shipping.Total is 935 aboat and shiped to your door,how seet is that

LOOK FOR SAVINGS TO COME IN 2008 SPRING SEASON.

LOOK FOR THE DOUBLE DEAL BUY A CREEK BOAT GET A PLAY BOAT 1/2 OFF COMING SOON TO A RIVER OR CREEK NEAR YOU......

BLISS-STICK WILL ANNOUNCE THIS OFFER WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE......................

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Maori Culture, "Some Brief History"

The Māori people are the indigenous people of Aotearoa (New Zealand) and first arrived here in waka hourua (voyaging canoes) from their ancestral homeland of Hawaiki over 1000 years ago. Today, Māori make up over 14 percent of the population. Their language and culture has a major impact on all facets of New Zealand life.
Māori is an oral culture rich with stories and legends. The Māori creation story describes the world being formed by the violent separation of Ranginui, the Sky Father, and Papatuanuku, the Earth Mother, by their children. Many Māori carvings and artworks graphically depict this struggle.
Being a tribal Polynesian people, Māori have a unique protocol. The best place to observe it is on a marae (Māori meeting grounds). Many tourist operators in New Zealand organise visits to marae.
A powhiri (formal welcome) at a marae begins with wero (challenge) A warrior from the tangata whenua (hosts) will challenge the manuhiri (guests). He may carry a spear (taiaha) then lay down a token (often a small branch) that the manuhiri will pick up to show they come in peace. Some kuia (women) from the tangata whenua (hosts) will perform a karanga (call/chant) to the manuhiri. Women from the manuhiri will then respond as they move onto the marae in front of their men.

31.1.08

A QUICK FILM ON THE MAC-1

Here is one persons view check it out
Upside: High performance boat that can hold a line, handle nasty holes, is stable and predictable
Downside: If you can't take the speed, you may want to think twice
Rating: ^^^^^ (5 out of 5 peaks)
Ideal User: This is a great all-around boat suitable for running class IV-V+ water.

For reference, I’m 5’10” and 155lbs. Been paddling the MAC1 for a few weeks now (just bought my very own a weeks ago, so no…I’m not sponsored by Bliss Stick…only Visa) and have had it on a variety of runs. I’ve had it on low volume technical class IV-V stuff, mellow drift’n’boof waterfalls in the 15-20 ft range, tight “slot” drops, pushy steep technical gorges, and bigger drops in the 30-40 ft range with must boof or must plug scenarios. The MAC1 has performed well in all of these environments…with “perform” being the key word here. The MAC1 is a high performance creek/riverrunner.

Bliss-stick's original creeker and the one the ladies' love! Base spec model retro-fitted with ratchet backrest. Yellow/Green Colourwash.

Length: 235cm
Width: 66cm
Volume: 252Ltrs

25.1.08

Jeff Coleman experiencing Bliss-Stick

This has to be one of the best paddling boats I've been in.
The Mystic Creeker is a very unique boat, when you demo this boat, you will see what I mean. Give your self a great day of paddling when you bomb down your local river and creek. comment:by jeff coleman

23.1.08

"THE DARGLE, DROP BY DROP"....'very keen,nice change....

Here is a perfect view-front seat ride of the Mystic Creeker Also has to be one of the best head cam views in a long time "NO SHAKING" Making a video like this is not easy. Please take the time to watch and look for some things that you might relate to, while paddling

BLISS-STICK MINI-MYSTIC

The Mini Myistic is a nice change to creekin here are some Spec's: Length 7 ft 6 in / 232 cm
Width 24.5 in / 62.5 cm
Height 13.5 in / 34 cm
Volume 64 gals / 240 ltrs
Kayak weight 41 lbs / 18.5 kgs
Weight Range 110 lbs - 185 lbs / 50 kgs - 85 kgs

This little version of our ever popular Mystic Creeker is going to prove to be a little ripper of a kayak for paddlers who are small to medium build , Paddlers that until now have had trouble getting a snug fit from the Mystic Creeker.

Mini Mystic is smaller in proportion in every way to the Mystic Creeker, high performance built into this compact design, the narrower hull makes the Mini Mystic high speed with effortless steering ability. The refined chimes allow this kayak to be a little more forgiving than the Mystic Creeker.

The word back from Test Pilots Honza and Ben Barlow , are the Mini Mystic simply rips, highly suited for the smaller lighter paddlers and in Bens view ultimately the best Kayak he has ever had the pleasure to paddle the Kaituna and the Wairoa with, High speed accelleration after every drop and perfect dimensions in every degree.

Bliss-stick are very proud to introduce the mini Mystic to our range of Kayaks and feel our river running and Creek boat range have come to fruition due to this model.