Paddler standing beside his 14-foot venture wild sierra pro inflatable board stood on end, wearing race medals and bib 36, at lake natoma

2026 PaddleSplash Festival at Lake Natoma: Races, Relays, Festivities, and Taking Home Gold

Lake Natoma runs four miles between Folsom Dam and Nimbus Dam, and for one weekend every September it fills up with boards for PaddleSplash. Nor Cal SUP, a 501(c)(3), puts the festival on out of Black Miner’s Bar with Visit Folsom presenting. Races go off Saturday and Sunday mornings, with stand-up boards, kayaks, outriggers and …

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Connecting Sonos to Home Assistant

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How To Install Home Assistant on Synology

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Synology NVMe Volume Installation and Setup Guide

Everything you need to know to install and setup a Synology NVMe Volume using DSM 7.2. Learn how to install dual NVMe m.2 SSDs along with some helpful tips and tricks for your own NAS. Methods verified as of November …

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