# Cohoes plans to add tourism by attracting Kayakers

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**Created:** [July 16, 2013, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cohoes-plans-to-add-tourism-by-attracting-kayakers/267410 "2013-07-16T11:24:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cohoes-plans-to-add-tourism-by-attracting-kayakers/267410/1 "2013-07-16T11:24:36Z")

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> **Catching a new wave in Cohoes**

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> <b>State funding sought for kayaking blueway: a water trail among raging rivers</b>
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> Shooting the rapids in a kayak is a main attraction of an urban whitewater park envisioned at the confluence of two great rivers where a branch of the Mohawk sends a cascade of rapids under Ontario Street Bridge and to the Hudson.  
> “It’s a fantastic idea. Kayaking is very popular today,” said [Ralph Pascale](http://www.timesunion.com/?controllerName=search&action=search&channel=local&search=1&inlineLink=1&query=%22Ralph+Pascale%22), who champions the proposed [Capital District Canoe](http://www.timesunion.com/?controllerName=search&action=search&channel=local&search=1&inlineLink=1&query=%22Capital+District+Canoe%22) and Kayak Blueway Loop Trail.  
> Pascale, co-chairman of the [Adirondack Mountain Club](http://www.timesunion.com/?controllerName=search&action=search&channel=local&search=1&inlineLink=1&query=%22Adirondack+Mountain+Club%22)’s kayak section and a former Cohoes economic developer, said it’s time to push the plan for a regional recreational attraction in the Spindle City.  
> The city has mapped the blueway — the term for a water trail in rivers, lakes and streams — to wrap around seven islands in the two rivers and take advantage of the varying water flows.  
> “This is the action they’re looking for. They can’t find any better,” said Mayor [George Primeau](http://www.timesunion.com/?controllerName=search&action=search&channel=local&search=1&inlineLink=1&query=%22George+Primeau%22), standing on the Ontario Street Bridge talking above the roar of the rapids…

[http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Catching-a-new-wave-in-Cohoes-4665258.php#photo-4916081](http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Catching-a-new-wave-in-Cohoes-4665258.php#photo-4916081)

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**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cohoes-plans-to-add-tourism-by-attracting-kayakers/267410/2 "2013-07-16T12:07:16Z")

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nothing like filthy mud flowing water to get people excited

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**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cohoes-plans-to-add-tourism-by-attracting-kayakers/267410/3 "2013-07-16T12:25:32Z")

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I think it’s pretty neat. Kinda like urban mountain bike parks that have been popping up in various cities.

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**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cohoes-plans-to-add-tourism-by-attracting-kayakers/267410/4 "2013-07-16T13:37:44Z")

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I’d do it

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**Author:** ![Yetti\_VR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yetti_vr/32/6357_2.png) [@Yetti\_VR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Yetti_VR)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cohoes-plans-to-add-tourism-by-attracting-kayakers/267410/5 "2013-07-16T14:32:13Z")

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think its pretty sweet. definetly into it