I am going to visit Maine in mid-June and will have 2 days of time apart from my business seminar for paddling . I have looked into outfitters available and considering H2Outfitters at Orrs Island. Does anyone have experience with this company or others. Also looking for a nice B and B or Inn for June 16 and 17: am staying Rockport on the 18 and 19 for the business part. Any info or advice would be greatly appreciated. -------- If you're in Rockport, you're right on Penobscot Bay. Great location. Since you're there check out http://www.mainesport.com/. They're in Rockport on Route 1. These are the people I learned with. H2's reputation is good also but I haven't dealt with them personally. See what happens when you come out of the shadows? You get information :-). *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Hi Paddlewise Guys, Another longtime lurker finally surfacing--I have enjoyed reading and learning from the often spirited "discussions" on various subjects. Current history - I have been paddling a Wilderness Systems Sealution(plastic and used) for about 2 years. I also have Dagger Outburst--not much into whitewater but it's good for learning to maneuver and am working on a reliable and consistent roll(currently about 80 % onside in controlled situation, i.e. the pool). Hopefully, will be able to translate the ability to roll in my touring kayaks. I have just completed a Pygmy Arctic Tern stitch and glue kit and am pleased with the outcome. It feels quite different in comparison with the Sealution(it seems much more "responsive" and kind of "twitchy"-- I expect a bit of a learning curve to become totally comfortable with it--maybe Kevin can give me a few pointers , as he mentioned having built the same model recently). I paddle mostly in a small TVA lake in East Tennessee(only 8 minutes from the house) and usually from 2-8 miles for 1-4 hours of paddling time. I have had the luxury of being able to paddle throughout the winter-though not as often as I would like--but don't be fooled by that statement-the water here is ice cold in winter-so I dress appropriately. It's also pretty cold the rest of the year, particularly the first 1/2 mile below the dam of the lake above it. I am going to visit Maine in mid-June and will have 2 days of time apart from my business seminar for paddling . I have looked into outfitters available and considering H2Outfitters at Orrs Island. Does anyone have experience with this company or others. Also looking for a nice B and B or Inn for June 16 and 17: am staying Rockport on the 18 and 19 for the business part. Any info or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, David in Tennessee, at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
On Mon, 12 Apr 1999, Sisler, Clyde wrote: > If you're in Rockport (maine), you're right on Penobscot Bay. Great > location. > Since you're there check out http://www.mainesport.com/. They're in > Rockport on Route 1. I particularly like the fact Maine Sport rents heavy british boats in addition to the usual plastic selection. I think Maine Sport calls the heavy british boats "performance kayaks". They may have also added some Necky Arluk IVs to the rental fleet, to get some rudders into the mix... kirk *************************************************************************** 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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