RE: [Paddlewise] Chicago Paddling

  I was just talking with my dad the  other night (he lives directly across
Lake Michigan over in St. Joseph MI) and he was telling me that the water
temperature in the Lake was 80F.  You might not need the wetsuit.  That's
_extremely_ warm for Lake Michigan!
  I don't recall any on-the-water rental places, but it's been a couple of
years since I was there.  A good local source of info and paddling
connections is The Chicagoland Canoe Base - owned by Ralph Frese.  Ralph's a
crusty old delight and the other folks working at the store are (used to be)
very helpful - they could probably help you hook up with some local
paddlers.

Dave Seng
Juneau, Alaska
(former Chicago resident)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patrick Maun [mailto:pmaun_at_bitstream.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 11:06 AM
> To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
> Subject: [Paddlewise] Chicago Paddling
> 
> 
> Hello all!
> 
> I may be working in Chicago over the next month and would really like 
> to get out and paddle Lake Michigan while there. The one catch is 
> that I won't have any gear with me except what fits on my suitcase, 
> ie wetsuits, PFD type stuff. I also won't have a car. I'd love to 
> hook up with some Paddlewisers, anyone interested or know of 
> on-the-water rental places?
> 
> -Patrick
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