Archive for the ‘Local’ Category

Planning a Paddle in a tidal river area

May 22, 2010Paul Cuenin No Comments »

1. Tides: The first step of planning a paddle in the Lowcountry or any tidal river zone is to look up the tides on the day you would like to paddle. You should always ride with the tides because the tides can flow up 3 miles a hour in our area, and that would make [...]

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Great Camping at Hunting Island Video!

May 19, 2010Paul Cuenin No Comments »

Check out this cool video of camping , kayaking, and climbing the light house at Hunting Island!

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Please give us your feedback!

May 6, 2010Paul Cuenin No Comments »

Hello lowcountry kayakers and outdoor enthusiasts! We at Higher Ground would like to know what you think of our store, services, and products! Please let us know what we are doing right and what we can improve upon. We would like you to review us here at our Yellow Marketing Page. After a quick registration [...]

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Taste of Beaufort 5k Run/Walk

April 16, 2010Paul Cuenin No Comments »

A Taste of Beaufort 5K Run/Walk is in conjunction with the 11th Annual A Taste of Beaufort, scheduled for April 30 – May 1, 2010. Friday night is Shag Night so bring your dancin’ shoes! Saturday May 1, the main event! Start your day with A Taste of Beaufort 5K Run/Walk on Bay at Newcastle [...]

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Lowcountry Kayak Buyers Guide Part 2

April 10, 2010Paul Cuenin 1 Comment »

In this 2nd part of our series of posts we will be covering how to  decide on what type of kayak you should get for paddling in the Lowcountry or any saltwater marsh/ocean area. We will go step by step to help you determine which type of  boat is best for you. If you missed [...]

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What’s new at Higher Ground for Spring!

March 30, 2010Paul Cuenin No Comments »

Skull Candy Instant Gratification For Your Ears. Skullcandy is a company that strives to bring top quality sound in a headphone with a focus on the action sports based consumer and the ever growing electronics market. They are great headphones for hanging out, paddling, biking, or just relaxing on the beach! Great quality sound, and [...]

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Easter Bunny Autism Awareness 5K Run/walk and Egg Hunt

March 26, 2010Paul Cuenin No Comments »

As it turns out, April is National Autism Awareness Month.  LAF is holding the Easter Bunny Autism Awareness 5K Run/walk and Egg Hunt, on Sat. April 3, registration opens at 8am, race starts at 9am at the “Sands Beach” in Port Royal.  This is a family friendly event so strollers are welcome.  Folks can sign [...]

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Results for Hunting Island Biathlon 2010

March 11, 2010Paul Cuenin No Comments »

Here are the Results for Hunting Island Adventure Biathlon 2010. Please let us know if you have any questions!

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Photos from the Hunting Island Biathlon 2010

March 11, 2010Paul Cuenin No Comments »

Check out our gallery of photos from the Hunting Island Biathlon 2010. They are on our Facebook page here is the link to the album!

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Higher Ground Kayak Demo on March 19th 2010

March 8, 2010Paul Cuenin No Comments »

Higher Ground will be having a kayak demo on March 19th with Current Designs, Hobie, and Wilderness systems kayaks available to paddle ! These include higher end Current Design models, Hobie kayaks with mirage drives, and the popular Wilderness systems commander 120. If you are interested in taking up kayaking or thinking of upgrading to [...]

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