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by noseykate
Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: North Shore trip at Plum Island on Saturday 8/18
Replies: 19
Views: 20945

Confirmed. I will be there no matter what, quite willing to paddle it solo. But whoever can come too will be very welcome!

NK
by noseykate
Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: North Shore trip at Plum Island on Saturday 8/18
Replies: 19
Views: 20945

Nelson, Very sorry to hear about your shoulder. Maybe if Jordan tows you... it'd slow him down a little...

Congrats on the offside though! It's like learning the roll all over again, isn't it?

Hope to see you good as new on the next trip.

NK
by noseykate
Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: North Shore trip at Plum Island on Saturday 8/18
Replies: 19
Views: 20945

Directions to Pavilion Beach

Here's what I lifted from the NSPN site: Pavilion Beach is located where Plum Island Sound opens into Ipswich Bay. From here you can explore Plum Island, several tidal rivers, Crane Beach on Castle Neck, or perhaps paddle as far as Cape Ann. The beach is open to the sea, and you can get dumping surf...
by noseykate
Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: North Shore trip at Plum Island on Saturday 8/18
Replies: 19
Views: 20945

Somehow I missed all these posts and thought no one was coming.... but I'm glad to see we have a trip. Sorry about the early start, it's the tides that dictate the launch time. Like at Hingham, it's a mucky mess at low tide. And you definitely don't want to be fighting the tidal current in either di...
by noseykate
Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sea Kayaking Safety Link
Replies: 13
Views: 12926

so you show the current the bottom of the boat. I can understand that, and it makes sense, but then you handle current different than you would handle a wave-is that true? I would lean and brace into a wave, and therfore show the wave the top of my yak. Correct, it is different. Coming from a white...
by noseykate
Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sea Kayaking Safety Link
Replies: 13
Views: 12926

Always lean downstream. On an eddy turn, this means leaning into the turn, like riding a bike. The confusing point is that in an eddy, downstream is actually upstream; i.e., the flow is opposite to that of the main current. But you don't have to remember any of that. Just lean into the turn as you c...
by noseykate
Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Visiting from Oregon!
Replies: 6
Views: 8802

I'll second David's suggestion on the Ipswich River. Very pretty, lots of critters to see.

NK
by noseykate
Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: North Shore trip at Plum Island on Saturday 8/18
Replies: 19
Views: 20945

North Shore trip at Plum Island on Saturday 8/18

This trip will begin at Pavilion Beach outside Ipswich, launching with the outgoing tide and returning with the incoming (as all good trips do!). We will paddle out of the Sound between Plum Island and Castle Neck, looking for interesting waves or surf. If summer has becalmed the water, we'll simply...
by noseykate
Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gauging interest in North Shore trip...
Replies: 21
Views: 21423

Quite all right, Nelson, Plum Island isn't going anywhere. Maybe the following weekend will work out better. Or the following month. We will see...
by noseykate
Mon Aug 06, 2007 1:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gauging interest in North Shore trip...
Replies: 21
Views: 21423

still on the drawing board, pending info from Jordan and Nelson. But I can always go anyway, if you want to come join me....

ahh, but let me check the tide tables first.

k
by noseykate
Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Weepecket Island Trip - Saturday July 14 - 9:00 AM Launch
Replies: 50
Views: 56331

A small group (3 women) went to the Weepeckets yesterday, in dissent against the larger group (6 total, led by David Lewis) crossing to the Vineyard from Woods Hole. We puttered around Oncatena, Bull, and the various channels around the edges of Naushon before setting out for the Weepeckets. Conditi...
by noseykate
Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boat Recommendation?
Replies: 12
Views: 16500

At 6' and 210 lbs, the Avocet will be too small for him. Aquanaut and Chatham good choices though, agreed (do they come in plastic? he needs to keep cost down). And don't be too enamored with stability. Primary stability is not necessarily a requirement. Secondary stability is much more useful, IMO....
by noseykate
Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boat Recommendation?
Replies: 12
Views: 16500

Those boats are all going to be very slow for you for touring, and your ability will soon grow to the point that they will hold you back. I think your plan to go to Billington and demo is a good one. Find something plastic (keeps the cost down) at least 16' long and around 24 wide - a used Capella o...
by noseykate
Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gauging interest in North Shore trip...
Replies: 21
Views: 21423

Well, the nose-dive is from the muddy grassland flats in the Sound, I'm guessing. And we wouldn't be going up the Sound, but rather out to the ocean. But we'll see if we can cook up something entertaining anyway... Next weekend (8/11-12) I have a whitewater trip on Saturday but Sunday is open. Is th...
by noseykate
Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gauging interest in North Shore trip...
Replies: 21
Views: 21423

no, neither Jordan nor Nelson can make this date (they had specifically expressed a strong interest) so I'm moving forward to some as yet undetermined day. Still plenty of time, through October, so surely a weekend day will arise that will work for all. I'll post on the trips board at that point. An...
by noseykate
Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why I'm not coming back
Replies: 22
Views: 22178

Don't know if this will help any, but about 15 years ago when I first started paddling (whitewater canoe in this case), I developed tendonitis in my wrist. It was excruciating, as I don't have to tell you. No doubt it had to do with being clueless about how to use a paddle properly (not implying tha...
by noseykate
Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The curious flocking behavior of kayak nerds...
Replies: 3
Views: 5441

I suspect that much of the traffic is web crawlers and search engine bots rather than kayak nerds. Although who is to say that bots don't enjoy a good kayaking discussion?

Kate
by noseykate
Tue Jul 10, 2007 8:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On location with Johnnysmoke
Replies: 14
Views: 15255

Pat, I haven't met you yet but I see that you have your priorities straight! And Doug, I see your point, certainly all aspects of the sport need to come together to create the safest scenario. (Personally, I haven't noticed any undue emphasis on rolling instruction amongst seakayakers - in fact, alm...
by noseykate
Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On location with Johnnysmoke
Replies: 14
Views: 15255

Mark, I thoroughly agree with all that you say here. In addition, I've noticed that people who do not have a roll or are not confident in their rolling ability are less comfortable on the water. This means they are more likely to tense up and less likely to be able to brace or handle the boat in a w...
by noseykate
Sun Jul 08, 2007 6:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gauging interest in North Shore trip...
Replies: 21
Views: 21423

Sunday 8/5 looks good, low tide at 11 so a morning launch would take us out on the ebb and back on the flood. I'll put it on my calendar tentatively and we can see how the weather looks as we get closer to the date.

Kate
by noseykate
Sun Jul 08, 2007 6:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gauging interest in North Shore trip...
Replies: 21
Views: 21423

Gauging interest in North Shore trip...

Is there any interest in coming up to the North Shore for a trip? I'd enjoy organizing a trip to my favorite destination, Plum Island. It's always surprising, you never know what the waves and currents will be like, and with any luck there will be some easy offshore surf to play in. This would not b...
by noseykate
Sun Jul 08, 2007 6:10 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: photos from the Outer Harbor Islands
Replies: 6
Views: 10178

photos from the Outer Harbor Islands

Wild Turkeys Flock to the Harbor The conditions couldn't have been better for the trek out to the Graves light. Everyone was game, so off we went. Perfect timing, the tide turned to take us back again, and winds and boat traffic were just picking up as we returned to Hull. Quintessential perfect su...
by noseykate
Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Low tide paddles-locations??
Replies: 8
Views: 10496

I've launched from Hull at low tide without problem. You can paddle the inner harbor or head out the gut (during slack tide is ideal, and you'd be returning with the tide) and paddle along the coast toward Nantasket. I'm trying to remember how the Cohasset put-in is at low tide - seems to me that on...
by noseykate
Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: July 7th - Boston Harbor Island Hop
Replies: 29
Views: 29247

may be able to make it...

It's looking like this will work for me. I may want to peel off from the main group while you are mucking about on the islands and head out to the Graves if weather/water permits. In that case I'd try to join you again heading back (I'll carry a radio), but if not would paddle it solo. I'll check wi...
by noseykate
Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:27 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: just two photos from Minot light
Replies: 3
Views: 7219

just two photos from Minot light

There would have been more but Al broke my camera. It must have been him. It worked fine before I took the shot of him. I think this is Jordan shooting ahead of the pack to get to the light first: http://www.cathyhartland.com/temp/Minotjordan.jpg And here's the fatal last shot: http://www.cathyhartl...
by noseykate
Thu Jun 21, 2007 6:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thursday - Hingham Harbor - WTP TShirts
Replies: 33
Views: 34916

count this head

8:15 is early enough that I would like to join you, if there's room.

thanks!

K
by noseykate
Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thursday - Hingham Harbor - WTP TShirts
Replies: 33
Views: 34916

PPR

I guess it depends upon the lateness of the hour. I'm sure I'll be hungry!

K
by noseykate
Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thursday - Hingham Harbor - WTP TShirts
Replies: 33
Views: 34916

looking forward to paddling with you

I'm a lurker here and have not paddled with your group. I have the highly unusual opportunity to leave work early tomorrow and would like to come join you at Hingham. Will probably arrive around 5 and would enjoy helping with roll practice. See you then, with a bright yellow Avocet bananaboat. Kate ...