> ---------- > From: Joe Pylka[SMTP:pylka_at_castle.net] > > > A New Year's Day Paddle has long been a tradition here in NJ. > > > Another group in NJ, the Atlantic Sea Kayakers, have a tradition of kayak camping on New Year's Eve on an island in a local river (tends to be very windy). Sometimes water needs to be heated and poured on the frozen hatch covers to get gear out. Last year or the year before I woke up in a tent that was fully incased in a thin sheet of ice (just like an igloo-the group surmissed that it was caused by the dog and I venting so much steam). It is normally very cold but with the right gear you can be quite comfortable. Believe me, I wouldn't do it if I was uncomfortable. You should try out the gear you will be using ahead of time to figure out which is best. The gloves that work for me may not work for you (e.g. rubber vs. neoprene). Debbie Reeves Sandy Hook, NJ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Nov 09 1999 - 07:51:52 PST
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