Hello. I'm 44 years old reside in NJ and paddle a Arluk III. My first kayak was one of those $49 canvas kits from an ad in Boy's Life 30 years ago. I actually completed the thing and got it to float. I remember the maiden voyage well. It was on lake Calhoun in Mpls, Minn and the local police chased my younger brother and I off the water because the boat didn't have a registration number. I took some time off from paddling to become a Hippie and then an engineer. Now I paddle to escape the technical aspects of life, although I tend to be somewhat of a gear head. I mostly like to paddle alone or with my wife (who paddles a Arluk IV), sticking to the Jersey bays and lakes in the area. We summer vacation at our family lake house in VT and paddle there and the Conn. river. We are planning a trip down to Carleston, SC this spring to visit my parents and are planning to try out the paddling around Seabrook Island. Anybody have any suggestions.......... *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
David Hylander wrote: > > We are planning a > trip down to Carleston, SC this spring to visit my parents and are planning > to try out the paddling around Seabrook Island. Anybody have any > suggestions.......... > There are about 100 places down there. Let's see... Paddle from Remle Point down the Cooper past the USS Yorktown, visit the bird rookery at Crab Bank, come in at Shem Creek in time for lunch or dinner at the Wreck restaurant. Paddle from Pinckneyville Landing to Capers Island State Wildlife Sanctuary. Mostly salt marsh with an optional mild surf landing on the island. Hike into the center of the island and visit the alligators. Put on the upper Cooper at Huger and follow the tide out through the blackwater creek past the cypress, Spanish moss, gators, and 200 y.o. water gates and dikes. Stop at the 1763 chapel, then ride the tide back in. Go play in the surf at Folly Beach. You get the idea. Call my friends at Coastal Expeditions (843-884-7684) for more ideas and rentals. Steve -- Test Scoring & Reporting Services Sometimes, you never can University of Georgia always tell what you Athens, GA 30602-5593 least expect the most. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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