mel wrote: >>>>>Alright, so until the Paddlewise group comes out with the perfect training course where would be a good place/school to go to for instruction? I'm trying to plan ahead to next spring/early summer for my wife and I to get some good solid training. I have the Kayak Academy in Seattle recommended to me by a couple of people on this list. I am still sort of leaning towards Trek & Trail in Wisconsin...<<<< i don't know firsthand the kayak academy, but it has certainly gotten some rave reviews. trek and trail is one of 5 usa centers which have organised under the Nordkapp Trust to promote consistent high quality instruction using the bcu model. i have personal experience with three and can give them rave reviews: maine island kayak co, peakes island, maine 800-796-2373 atlantic kayak tours, saugerties, new york 914-246-2187 sweetwater kayaks,sarasota, florida 941-346-1179 (love that warm water!) i have met the principals of the other two, and they are good folk. great river outfitters, waterford, michigan, 248-683-4770 trek and trail, bayfield, wisconsin, 800-354-8735 george ruta northcountry kayak 518-677-3040 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Oct 05 1998 - 16:22:56 PDT
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