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Personal odometers spinning fast in this group

I hope this coming year will bring many miles and lots of smiles on the water for each of us.

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Sorry gang, no boating allowed on Houghton's m I'm willing to go to another location if Ellen, Chip and anyone else are up for it. Lake Sabbatia, Ames Nowell, Wompatuck,or the Norton Reservoir are other options too. Saturday is an option for a short paddle and skills session too Let me know what you...

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How about we try for Wednesday this week?

I live in Randolph and can plan to be there by 5:30.

Any takers for this week, or the next?

Cheers,

Jordan

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Hi Roy,

I had already made plans to get humbled in Woods Hole yesterday. That was some serious water. It twas the perfect combination of exhilaration and terror

Looking forward to the next lesson!

Jordan

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Greetings, For those who are interested we can set up an alternate location and date for those interested. Lake Sabbatia, Lake Rico, Whitmans Pond, Houghtons Pond or the Norton Reservoir are all candidates for alternative locations to Hanson. Plus I'm certain other people have some other ideas for p...

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Hi Steve,

Thanks for being a good sport and bringing the camera gear. It captures another great night, and a little glimpse of the fun we all have getting better at what enjoy doing.

Have a great vacation.

Jordan

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Hi Roy,

You can't go wrong with a TEMPEST 170. I haven't found a better handling or more comfortable boat, bar none.

That was my two cents worth LOL

Good luck,

Jordan

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Melissa, Try to make the practice this Thursday or as Pat suggested an alternate day. Some of us have some flexibility and could make another practice session on another day if some folks would prefer. Having a practiced wet exit an assisted /self rescue is really the only smart way to venture out. ...

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Hi all,

We are planning to lauch from the Morris Island Road at 9:30 AM Please plan to get to launch site (road) by 9:00 AM.

As the date approaches we will confirm the plans based on the weather. In addition please post to confirm your participation.

Cheers,

Jordan

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Greetings All, So far the 9th seems to be the preferred date. There is also a lot of inidications the critters may not be in there usual seasonal locations. We will utilize some local INTEL and use our best judgement as to whether or not we head north into the harbor or South as originally planned. ...

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I think there's a solid 5 so far. Hopefully the weather will cooperate for the day.

Have a good week,

Jordan

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OK, I'll settle for watching that trick, and be happy to buy you a beer to celebrate after too!

See you Thursday

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Hi Steve, I think the video is a great idea, its amazing how much it allows you to see what's working, and what's not. Plus when you nail the roll, it becomes a great keepsake. I think there maybe only 1 or 2 more nights before the skills sessions in the evenings comes to an end for the season. Have...

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Daylight is getting precious these evenings and there won't be too many more Thursday Night practices left for the remainder of the season. Just a reminder for anyone who wants to join the Monomoy Trip on September 9; Consider yourself invited to come down for a gear check, and rescue /skills practi...

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Greetings All, A quick update for the trip start time 9:30 AM. We'll either be leaving out off the Morris Island Causeway or another location TBD if we can coordinate access to further reduce the total miles. If we leave off the causeway, the trip will be likely between 10-15 miles with plenty of re...

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Hi Gang,

Finally (thanks to Nelson), here is the tentative trip route off the Morris Island Causeway.

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Greetings all, This trip could be a tad longer than orginally proposed. We may have to go a bit farther south to the lower portions of Monomoy, near Hospital Pond. The trip could conceivably closer to 15 round trip. Please bear in mind weather and water conditions will play a big part in the trip. L...

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Greetings, As with any open water trip, one should have all the requisite equipment and practice to ensure your own personal safety. That being said, if you have any doubts as to your self rescue abilities, and or questions about the minimum safety gear and other preparedness, I would strongly recom...

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Its a fairly easy paddle and is usually about 10+ miles round trip. I'll map it out with some detail. If we are fortunate enough to have a great weather day it will be a paddle to remember. We need to drag Pat and Steve with all their camera gear! They will be in heaven. The seals are curious and li...

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I think it's time for a Wild Turkey Assault on Monomoy I'm thinking maybe the second weekend in September. m 10 AM departure off the Morris Island Causway, and out to the Seals for lunch and catch the flood tide back. Last year when I went I saw over 50 seals, and was the most amazing experience wit...

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Hi all,

Great trip, and a fun day on the water. Coming back through the gut was worth the price of admission. Amazing how fast the water conditions changed.

I hope to paddle again soon with you guys.

Jordan

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See you in the AM. It should be a picture perfect day to paddle. Tide location Boston Light Starting date August 5, 2006 Ending date August 6, 2006 Caution: Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the tide predictions below, Noreast Saltwater assumes no liability due to the use...

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http://www.atlantickayaktours.com/pages ... g-1A.shtml

This was the best interactive site I've seen to help explain how a skeg can be adapted to the conditions.

It's not all up or all down. The demonstration does a great job showing why.

Cheers,

Jordan

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http://www.kayakforum.com/cgi-sys/cgiwr ... ki.pl?Skeg
http://www.atlantickayaktours.com/pages ... eg-1.shtml
http://www.kayaklakemead.com/skeg.html
http://www.atlantickayaktours.com/Pages ... rint.shtml

Cheers everyone,

Jordan

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I hate to follow the bozo with no life who posted here.........

I was hoping to join the band of Merry Paddlers on August 5. Hope there is still some room.

Have a great balance to the weekend,

Jordan

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Count me in for two please - Large

This is a great place for some inexpensive brand name tees.

http://cheapestees.com/

Have a great weekend,

Jordan

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Great Article Adam,

I am constantly amazed at how many people are stuck in that fatiquing habit of "arm paddling".

Thanks for posting the article.

Cheers,

Jordan

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Looks like you had a great trip. 20+ knot winds are no picnic. I think it's as challenging mentally as it is physically too.

Hope to see everyone on Thursday.

Cheers,

Jordan

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Welcome to being short and using a C to C.........

Your roll looked really clean! Unless your built like Mark virtually no one has ther paddle on top of the water at the end of the C to C sweep.

Good Roll, Good Job!, Great time last night!!

Hope everyone has a great weekend,

Jordan

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That was awesome Steve!

I'm still smiling and grinning

I had a great time with everyone last night.

Thanks to all!

See you in Hanson next week.

Cheers,

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Hi John,

As far as I know hingham is a go for next week. Let's hope the weather continues to cooperate.

Cheers,

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I'm game! (What a surprise

)

Will need some details on a location, I've not paddled there before.

Thanks,

Jordan

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Lake Sabbatia - Taunton/ Lake Rico Taunton -Raynham/ Norton Reservoir/Tispaquin Pond - Middleboro/ Whitman's Pond - Weymouth/ Houghton's Pond - Milton Attached is a list of public access bodies of water m I really would like to get out play tomorrow night! I hope some of these alternatives will be s...

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Lake Sabbatia - Taunton/ Lake Rico Taunton -Raynham/ Norton Reservoir/Tispaquin Pond - Middleboro/ Whitman's Pond - Weymouth/ Houghton's Pond - Milton Attached is a list of public access bodies of water m I really would like to get out play tomorrow night! I hope some of these alternatives will be s...

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Hi, Car choices for transporting a kayak are miserable if you are not buying a truck. I recently went through a similar decision making process and ended up with a Nissan Quest that had the longest roof rails available followed by a Vovlo V70 wagon. The problem I found was finding a two wheel drive ...

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Hi Pat, Thanks for a great evening of fun last night! I like the trip plans for 8/5/06. Squantum may be an easier alternative to launch for the trip if the construction is an issue, it would also avoid the gut if there are those who really shouldn't be in unpredictable fast / choppy water condtions....

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Hi Pat,

I am planning to join the merry band of paddlers this evening

Already looking forward to it!

Cheers,

Jordan

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Hi Pat,

The conditions varied from glass when we started to 4' dumpers and back to glass again. We had it all, it was great!

Hope to see you guys Thursday Night.

Cheers,

Jordan

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Pat, Good move on the layback rolls, they truly are a great technique to reduce the rotational intertia during a roll. Before you know it you'll have a whole bag of tricks to pull out for all conditions. I heard it from Nelson in person today about the 5 other rolls! Hearty Congrats! See you on a pa...

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Greetings All, We have a Hingham to Boston Light Paddle planned for Monday July 3rd @9:00AM. Put in is 9:30 AM. This will be an intermediate paddle, as we are working tightly with the tides for the trip through HULL Gut, and will be back before the Festivities get really underway for 4th Celebration...

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Happy Birthday All

Bad News on Houghton's Pond

Houghton's Pond Wednesday Night 8/30? - Skills & Practic

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Hanson - Practice 8/24/06

9:30 AM Put in

Monomoy Trip Route

Monomoy for September 9th

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Monomoy Anyone? (Sep 9)

Great report /Great Pictures / Great day on the water

Good to go!

One more great interactive Skeg Lesson

A few articles to look at regarding Skeg usage

One more for the group?

Rotate!

Wind - Worst Adversary

Rollfest 2006

Hingham is on for next week

Brown Bank

Alternate Location

Alternate Location

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Launch from Squantum as an alternative?

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