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- Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:18 am
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Circumnavigate Georgetown island, Maine, on 5/17
- Replies: 2
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Circumnavigate Georgetown island, Maine, on 5/17
A few of us are circumnavigating Georgetown island (with ideal tidal currents) on May 17. I am booked into the Moorings B&B: m starting Thursday night, ( 5/15) and am planning to surf Popham beach or hang out at the mouth of the Kennebec on Friday, go around Georgetown on Saturday and maybe do a...
- Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Waterproof map printer
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8343
Waterproof map printer
I need to have ~60 20"x30" topo maps printed on some sort of waterproof or laminated paper. I can supply the .pdfs, but does anyone know of a print shop set up to do this?
- Thu Mar 06, 2014 9:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMC Hosts Kayak Waveology Slide Show - 4/3/14
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10392
Re: AMC Hosts Kayak Waveology Slide Show - 4/3/14
There'sa pre-presentation-refreshment at P.F. Chang's in Boston. I think it's at 5:30, but stand by for updates. Greg and Paula will be thee.
- Sat Feb 22, 2014 1:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pool sessions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4964
Pool sessions
Did you folks all give up on Archee's pool sessions?
- Tue Feb 04, 2014 2:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Febr 6. Audubon part 3: Packing your kayak.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11192
Re: Febr 6. Audubon part 3: Packing your kayak.
99?? isn't there anything better within driving distance???
That whole area between Rts 24, 495 and 3 seems like a major gastronomical wasteland.
I think I'll try to make it - would like to meet Doug.
Tracy, you have a Delphin???
That whole area between Rts 24, 495 and 3 seems like a major gastronomical wasteland.
I think I'll try to make it - would like to meet Doug.
Tracy, you have a Delphin???
- Thu Nov 21, 2013 8:12 pm
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Rhode Island, Sunday, 11/24
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7761
Re: Rhode Island, Sunday, 11/24
RICKA's got a Saturday and a Sunday trip: http://rickaseakayaking.org/forums/inde ... pic=3477.0
Anybody?
Anybody?
- Tue Nov 19, 2013 3:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Off-season PPR gathering - Thursday, Nov 21
- Replies: 19
- Views: 18162
Re: Off-season PPR gathering - Thursday, Nov 21
I'm working so hard to convince myself it's worth the drive...
- Tue Nov 19, 2013 3:52 pm
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Rhode Island, Sunday, 11/24
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7761
Rhode Island, Sunday, 11/24
We seem to be getting a group together for a paddle somewhere in Rhode Island on Sunday 11/24. It looks like it'll be blustery, but shouldn't be bad with a dry suit. I'll post more details here as soon as I know them.
- Fri Nov 15, 2013 3:42 pm
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Naushon Saturday 11/16
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7335
Re: Naushon Saturday 11/16
Please let me know/post here by 2000 today (Friday) if planning to come. We have nine people comitted as of now.
- Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:57 am
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Naushon Saturday 11/16
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7335
Naushon Saturday 11/16
Four of us (so far) are paddling around Naushon on Saturday. Meet at Pie in the Sky Bakery (in Woods Hole) ready to go by 9. Weather forecast is for light W winds, mid-fifties. Water temp in Woods Hole is 50F today. Drysuits only, please.
- Thu Oct 31, 2013 4:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Evening paddle Thursday Hanson/Halifax October 31.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13823
Re: Evening paddle Thursday Hanson/Halifax October 31.
Leaving shortly - ETA 1830.
- Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Evening paddle Thursday Hanson/Halifax October 31.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13823
Re: Evening paddle Thursday Hanson/Halifax October 31.
I think I can make PPR (Come to think of it, is it still PPR if there's no paddling involved?) I just saw this today, and my boat's not on the car.
Can somebody please post the time to shoot for at Venus III? 630?
I flukned my 4* assesment on Sunday, so might need a little shoring up.
Can somebody please post the time to shoot for at Venus III? 630?
I flukned my 4* assesment on Sunday, so might need a little shoring up.
- Mon Oct 07, 2013 1:28 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Among rocks and mansions in Newport, Rhode Island 10/2/2013
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7792
Re: Among rocks and mansions in Newport, Rhode Island 10/2/2
I'm so glad I got to share my rock gardening enthusiasm and hope it was even a little bit contagious.
- Sat Oct 05, 2013 7:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Play in current, Sunday 10/6 Tiverton, RI
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4506
Re: Play in current, Sunday 10/6 Tiverton, RI
C'mon Turkeys, a little current won't hurt.
- Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Play in current, Sunday 10/6 Tiverton, RI
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4506
Play in current, Sunday 10/6 Tiverton, RI
Here is the trip posting from RICKA for a current play trip at Old Stone bridge, Tiverton: m Tim Motte is a BCU 5* and a great guy, so this is a great chance to become (more) comfortable in current. I think this'll be a great trip. Don't be put off if you've never been in current - it's a perfect op...
- Thu Oct 03, 2013 2:50 pm
- Forum: Skills and Training
- Topic: Hanson this coming week?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13611
Re: Hanson this coming week?
I'll be there.
- Fri Sep 27, 2013 8:12 pm
- Forum: Skills and Training
- Topic: Hanson this coming week?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13611
Hanson this coming week?
Hanson on Thursday, 10/3?
- Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:37 am
- Forum: Skills and Training
- Topic: Skills for Thursday 9/19
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15963
Re: Skills for Thursday 9/19
I'll be driving up to the Midcoast Rendezvous on Thursday: http://midcoastseakayakrendezvous.com/
- Tue Sep 17, 2013 3:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Weymouth sea kayaker
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3973
Re: Weymouth sea kayaker
Surfskis are technically sit-on-tops, and surfski paddlers typically don't wear PFD's but instead tether themselves to the ski which serves as a flotation aid. Some of those folk are very capable.
- Wed Sep 11, 2013 2:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another Wild Turkey rolling!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11812
Re: Another Wild Turkey rolling!
I think you bought the right boat!
- Wed Sep 11, 2013 8:43 am
- Forum: Skills and Training
- Topic: BCU2 training
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9807
Re: BCU2 training
FWIW I took the BCU 2* course last year and found it one of the most useful classes ever.
- Mon Sep 09, 2013 9:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sunset Lake!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8181
Re: Sunset Lake!
Is there an issue with the Hanson pond?
- Thu Aug 29, 2013 11:54 am
- Forum: Skills and Training
- Topic: BCU2 training
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9807
Re: BCU2 training
I would not underestimate BCU 2* sea classes. Many folks have a very limited repertoire of paddle strokes, and the main objective of 2* training is to expand the number of strokes and 'imprint' appropriate conditions for use of each one. The training is done on flat water to be able to focus on stro...
- Sun Aug 25, 2013 9:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tracey's camp food
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4362
Tracey's camp food
Tracey's campfood rocks!
- Tue Aug 20, 2013 8:56 pm
- Forum: Skills and Training
- Topic: Getting kayak skills rated
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6881
Re: Getting kayak skills rated
You can always tyry to assess for BCU 2* or 3*. That should give you an excellent idea of your skill level.
- Wed Aug 07, 2013 1:08 pm
- Forum: Skills and Training
- Topic: For all surfing wannabes
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5563
For all surfing wannabes
Alright, all you Turkeys just itching to get into kayak surfing: Greg Paquin's put up a 'Kayak Surfing 101' class on his website for 8/31: http://www.kayakwaveology.com/event/per ... t-level-i/
- Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Surfing on Friday, 8/9
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3643
Surfing on Friday, 8/9
I see an ideal surf forecast for this friday. Would anybody be interested in spending the day surfing Sakonnet point or some other spot on the South Coast?
There's some talk over on the RICKA forum about going to Narrow river instead.
There's some talk over on the RICKA forum about going to Narrow river instead.
- Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:58 am
- Forum: Skills and Training
- Topic: Hanson, August 8
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12637
Hanson, August 8
Are we Hansoning this week?
- Thu Aug 01, 2013 8:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Launch on CT river near Amherst, MA?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9374
Re: Launch on CT river near Amherst, MA?
Launched at Sportsmans marina for an absolutely great day on the water. We saw more bald eagles than (moving) motorboats all day. I was very surprised at the beauty of that section of the river, as it's in a fairly densely populated section.
- Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Launch on CT river near Amherst, MA?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9374
Re: Launch on CT river near Amherst, MA?
We've decided to launch at the Sportsmans marina,http://www.smihadley.com/ on the Rt 9 (Calvin Coolidge) bridge. It seems like a very kayak-friendly place.
- Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:15 pm
- Forum: Skills and Training
- Topic: Hanson, July 25th 2013
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22358
Re: Hanson, July 25th 2013
What wusses!
- Wed Jul 24, 2013 2:39 pm
- Forum: Skills and Training
- Topic: Hanson, July 25th 2013
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22358
Re: Hanson, July 25th 2013
Wish I could, but I've procrastinated packing for my camping trip starting Friday.
- Wed Jul 24, 2013 8:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Launch on CT river near Amherst, MA?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9374
Launch on CT river near Amherst, MA?
My son's at Amherst college, and I'm hoping to take him kayaking on the Connecticut river next week. Would anybody know how to find a put-in somewhere near Amherst? I've never been there, so if anyone's paddled the river in that area, I'd be grateful for any info. We're hoping to head upriver to Tur...
- Sat Jul 20, 2013 5:08 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Sharks of Monomoy where art thou? 7.17.2013
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12500
Re: Sharks of Monomoy where art thou? 7.17.2013
I hard on NPR today (7/20) that six great white sharks have been sighted off Monomoy island this week. I guess we should have looked a little harder.
- Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thursday 7/18 @ Hingham
- Replies: 21
- Views: 21675
Re: Thursday 7/18 @ Hingham
I'd love to, but Hingham is just too far a detour from my Newport - Woods Hole commute route.
- Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Procedure for Seasick Paddlers
- Replies: 17
- Views: 18362
Re: Procedure for Seasick Paddlers
IMHO, there is no substitute for a couple days kayak instruction when dealing ewith trips like these.
- Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:53 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Wild Wild Turkeys @ Little Compton, Rhode Island 7/13/2013
- Replies: 8
- Views: 20370
Re: Wild Wild Turkeys @ Little Compton, Rhode Island 7/13/20
Next time, my goal is to get all you rock-hoppers a little closer to the rocks. This trip was a great example (to me) of the incedible variety of stuff one can do with a kayak at a place like Sakonnet. I had an absolute blast rock-hopping and surfing, and it was great to see folks having fun with a ...
- Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Boston harbor AMC trip 7/21
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4411
Boston harbor AMC trip 7/21
Several folks asked about next Saturday's AMC Boston harbor trip that Dennis and I are co-leading. Here is the link: m It should be fun trip; I expect we'll launch at City Point and make it out to the Graves. Please contact Dennis if interested in coming. Trip is postponed to Sunday 7/21 do to Satur...
- Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:28 am
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Little Compton Coast - Saturday - 7/13/13 - 8:30am
- Replies: 16
- Views: 22797
Re: Little Compton Coast - Saturday - 7/13/13 - 8:30am
I'd like to come on this trip.
- Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:12 pm
- Forum: Skills and Training
- Topic: Hanson July 11
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11921
Re: Hanson July 11
My boat is on the car.