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by Mark
Thu Jun 15, 2006 4:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Someone told me to "Get Sirius!"
Replies: 14
Views: 16403

Oh ho! Nice! Who did you get it from?

Steve - You'll fit it.
by Mark
Thu Jun 15, 2006 4:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hanson Pond Sessions
Replies: 44
Views: 67389

Tonight

Hi Guys, Yes, looks like the weather will be OK tonight. Just a note that the town beach officially opened today and they close at six. No boats on the beach until the lifeguards are gone at least. There is a small ramp on the right side that is fine for launching kayaks.

See you there,

Mark
by Mark
Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FOR SALE - Impex Outer Island
Replies: 2
Views: 5634

Jordan - Selling your OI? What's up?

Mark
by Mark
Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Backcountry cookbooks
Replies: 9
Views: 11005

Not at all
by Mark
Wed Jun 07, 2006 9:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Helicopters and Rescue Swimmers: Kayak Rescue
Replies: 7
Views: 8497

Yeah, if it hadn't been a couple of their own precious golden boys, the NSPN snipers would have been all over that story with the "stupid idiots in kayaks that have no business paddling those conditions" mantra. Fact is, they apparently had no business paddling in those conditions, since they couldn...
by Mark
Wed Jun 07, 2006 9:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Backcountry cookbooks
Replies: 9
Views: 11005

I second Doug's recommendation. Did the cooking with him , bought the book. Now I don't need him. :lol:

Hmmm, I seem to recall that the last camp meal I cooked in the backcountry with Doug he said was the best he had had in quite a while...

I'd like to do it again, though.
by Mark
Sun Jun 04, 2006 6:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nelson Got Roll
Replies: 17
Views: 18901

Takes practice, like anything else. I hadn't been practicing it (still don't). The hardest part is getting into the boat upside down and then orienting the paddle. The roll part is easier in a flooded boat.
by Mark
Sat Jun 03, 2006 12:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nelson Got Roll
Replies: 17
Views: 18901

...and then spend the rest of the day bilge pumping, I'd imagine. Smile If you don't have a spray skirt, would it make more sense to do a self-rescue with a paddle float? Well,,, so you are in conditions (alone) requiring a self-rescue but you aren't wearing a sprayskirt? Ok, forgetting that little...
by Mark
Fri Jun 02, 2006 10:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nelson Got Roll
Replies: 17
Views: 18901

It's pretty hard to roll without a skirt and yes I used my own boat Actually , it's not. Just as a fully-loaded boat will roll easier than an empty one, a flooded boat rolls easier than a dry one. Re-enter and roll (without sprayskirt attached) is a pretty darn good self-rescue, and worth practicin...
by Mark
Fri Jun 02, 2006 10:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nelson Got Roll
Replies: 17
Views: 18901

Nelson Got Roll

Well, we had a slightly abbreviated session at the pond in Hanson last night due to thunderstorms, but it was all Nelson needed to get his roll. Jeez, first time trying this year and he was rolling consistently within minutes, after a little coaching from Jordan.

Way to go, Nelson!

:)
by Mark
Wed May 31, 2006 6:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hanson Pond Sessions
Replies: 44
Views: 67389

Pond Sessions Starting Tomorrow Night, June 1

Pond Sessions will be starting Tomorrow Night, June 1 around 6PM (or earlier) and until dusk. The water temperature in the pond is up to 70 degrees at "rolling depth", and there were children and adults swimming there this afternoon.

Hope to see some of you there.

Mark
by Mark
Wed May 24, 2006 10:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This just in from Doug...
Replies: 30
Views: 34983

Pat: Where is he? Been trying to get in touch.

Thanks,

Mark
by Mark
Mon May 22, 2006 2:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hanson Pond Sessions
Replies: 44
Views: 67389

Nelson - With all the cold weather we have had, the pond is still pretty cold. I think we should give it another week, anyway. Starting first week of June just SOUNDS warmer. I expect to be heading to the Cape on Thursday after work, and with the long weekend coming up, I suspect most people's minds...
by Mark
Sun May 21, 2006 8:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hanson Pond Sessions
Replies: 44
Views: 67389

How Clean is Clean?

It is also the Hanson Town Beach, so the water is tested regularly. No motors are allowed, so pollutants are not routinely introduced that way. Let's just say that I probably roll kayaks hundreds of times a year in that pond and swim there with my daughter regularly and we've never had any ill effec...
by Mark
Sun May 14, 2006 11:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hanson Pond Sessions
Replies: 44
Views: 67389

Jason wrote: Are you looking to do any log boat surfing anytime soon or is that just too easy for you? No, definitely not "too easy", just a completely different sport. Surfing logs is definitely much harder than surfing kayaks. I had a great day in the long boat up in Essex today. Surfing Essex bay...
by Mark
Sat May 13, 2006 10:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hanson Pond Sessions
Replies: 44
Views: 67389

Aww, shucks...

Thanks, Jason. The check is in the mail... :lol:

When are you coming out surfing with us again?

Mark
by Mark
Tue May 09, 2006 12:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hanson Pond Sessions
Replies: 44
Views: 67389

Directions

Craig: Here is a link that you can get directions from:
<a href="http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Camp+Kiwanee+Road,+Hanson+MA&ll=42.062739,-70.854435&spn=0.022048,0.067291&om=0">Directions</a>

Mark
by Mark
Tue May 09, 2006 10:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hanson Pond Sessions
Replies: 44
Views: 67389

Ok, great everyone, but specifically I was trying to see if anyone wanted to start as soon as the last Thursday in May.
by Mark
Tue May 09, 2006 9:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hanson Pond Sessions
Replies: 44
Views: 67389

Hanson Pond Sessions

Hi: This will be our third year of doing the informal skills sessions at Camp Kiwanee in Hanson. All are welcome regardless of skill levels. We all just show up and mess around in our boats, helping each other learn new skills and practice old ones. Work on that roll, try new rescue techniques, work...
by Mark
Thu May 04, 2006 8:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stripers are in at Duxbury Bay
Replies: 13
Views: 15365

Looks for Adam's Rebuttal Next Issue

For those of you who have been in this position you know that every word here is true" For those who have been there, we know that this is a crock. Adam wrote a letter to the editor in regard to this guy's "report". He's full of it. The biggest bluefish that I have caught from the yak was a fat 31-...
by Mark
Mon May 01, 2006 11:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kokatat Splash Top/Paddling Jacket For Sale
Replies: 0
Views: 4744

Kokatat Splash Top/Paddling Jacket For Sale

I have a like-new Kokatat Tropos Super Breeze paddling jacket/splash top for sale. It has probably been worn less than half a dozen times. It is a size large and costs $95 new on-line. I'll sell it for $45. TROPOS waterproof, breathable fabric, Lycra® neck closure and wrist closures, zippered mesh c...
by Mark
Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:17 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Tracer Shakedown - a SINK experience!
Replies: 10
Views: 15290

Hanson Pond Sessions

I think I will go check the water temp in the pond this weekend after we get a few more sunny warm days. I'll report back here. I expect it is still very cold, and the evenings are still kind of short as well. If folks want to do a warm sunny weekend session sometime in May, let's set it up. We can ...