>> The knu-pak is nice, I tried it this last weekend at Canoecopia. What it does... it allows a person to empty the storage compartments of the boat, fill the pack mounted drybag with all your gear and carry the weight - ALL of it on your hips. This is unbelievable comfort. You cannot fathom how simple and comfortable this system is. IT WORKS VERY WELL. Believe it. >> This sounds similar to my method of portaging a canoe. I wear a Lowe Expedition internal frame pack on portages, and carry the canoe by resting the canoe's portage yoke on the adjustment straps that run from the top of the pack to the top of the shoulder straps. By adjusting the length of the straps, I find I can balance the canoe well enough to walk with my hands in my pockets. Because much of the weight of the canoe is transferred directly to my hips, portaging the pack and canoe together this way is actually more comfortable than portaging the canoe by itself. However, note that the yoke on my canoe is a low profile, one-piece, carved yoke, and that the front part of the yoke rests on my shoulders; other types might not work as well, at least, not in the same way. Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
What does portage mean? Is that how you get your boat up on the beach? Cya *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
>What does portage mean? Is that how you get your boat up on the beach? Portage is the vile breakfast goop second only to cream of wheat in its inediblity *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
At 02:06 PM 3/16/99 -0500, Bob Denton wrote: >What does portage mean? Is that how you get your boat up on the beach? > >Cya > > Sounds like some people have confused hiking with kayaking. Here in Fla if we have to carry our kayaks we put them on our SUV's and carry them. Dana *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
>>What does portage mean? Is that how you get your boat up on the beach? > >Portage is the vile breakfast goop second only to cream of wheat in its >inediblity No, portage is the disgusting mess of fried potatoes, cheese curds and gravy they eat in Quebec. Cheers, John Winters Redwing Designs Specialists in Human Powered Watercraft http://home.ican.net/~735769/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Actually, according to Webster's New College, portage appears to be "a distinctive period or stage of life" in which we consume "a rich sweet fortified red wine." But that's what you get for letting an English major onto the list! But, carrying on in the spirit of Tyvek drysuits, I was going through the latest Sierra Trading Post catalog last night and noted that they are selling Polartec Stretch Fleece Socks, 100% percent polyester, in several colors including "natural". And, rather than asking them what color "natural" polyester is, I thought it would be more educational --- and possibly more amusing --- to ask PaddleWise! Jack Martin *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Jack Martin wrote: > > But, carrying on in the spirit of Tyvek drysuits, I was going through > the latest Sierra Trading Post catalog last night and noted that they > are selling Polartec Stretch Fleece Socks, 100% percent > polyester, in several colors including "natural". And, rather than > asking them what color "natural" polyester is, I thought it would be > more educational --- and possibly more amusing --- to ask > PaddleWise! > Here we are, trying our best not to be wiseasses, and along comes Jack with a provocative question like that. Be that as it may, the "natural" color of polyester depends on the season in which the poly was sheared. White during the winter, green in the summer, muted earth tones in the fall, pastels in the spring, and a striking green/gold/purple plaid at Mardi Gras. 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/ ***************************************************************************
It depends if the bottles were full or not -----Original Message----- From: volinjo_at_juno.com <volinjo_at_juno.com> To: jim_at_sigall.com <jim_at_sigall.com> Cc: BDenton_at_aquagulf.com <BDenton_at_aquagulf.com>; paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net> Date: Wednesday, March 17, 1999 7:51 PM Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Definitions: was Portaging kayaks >Everyone knows that Polartec is made from recycled Coke bottles. >So...what color would it be??? > > >On Wed, 17 Mar 1999 11:09:32 -0400 Jim Champoux <jim_at_sigall.com> writes: >>>If I recall from the 70s natural polyester was bright yellow with >>green >>>collars and cuffs! >> >>No, no, no, Natural polyester had to have trees and clouds and birds >>and >>stuff printed on it. >> >> >>************************************************************************** * >>PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List >>Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net >>Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net >>Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ >>************************************************************************** * >> > >___________________________________________________________________ >You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. >Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html >or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] >*************************************************************************** >PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List >Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net >Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net >Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ >*************************************************************************** > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
John Winters wrote: >No, portage is the disgusting mess of fried potatoes, cheese curds and >gravy they eat in Quebec. I thought it was "grits" the corn hulls left over from a batch of moonshine (tasteless and all food value taken out). Anonymous... *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
>>>What does portage mean? Is that how you get your boat up on the beach? >> Portage means to pick up all your gear out of the canoe or kayak at one location and walk it over to the next location where you will put all the gear back into the canoe or kayak. Invariably, one or two small items are accidently lost en route. The word "portage" later evolved into the word "luggage" with the advent of airlines and terminals. Over time, technology has improved to allow ever larger objects to be lost en route. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Gregory D. Welker wrote: > > The word "portage" later evolved into the word "luggage" with the advent of > airlines and terminals. Over time, technology has improved to allow ever > larger objects to be lost en route. > You can avoid this problem by using a new line of eco-friendly non-checked leather luggage we're beginning to manufacture from roadkill skins. We call it carrion baggage. 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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