Re: [Paddlewise] Symposium rant

From: Michael Daly <michaeldaly_at_home.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 11:51:57 -0500
735769 wrote:

> The Great Lakes Sea Kayaking Association has one that the good people at
> White Squall Outfitters manage using local talent for speakers and then only
> paying them if they have a surplus. In short, White Squall makes nothing as
> they pay their own staff out of thier funds.  Fees are reasonable at $45 CAN
> and a real bargain considering the talent that speaks and provides seminars.
> I usually get enough to pay my gas (a comment on my seminars I suppose) but
> I have great fun and always learn a lot.

The Georgian Bay Symposium is definitely a bargain.  It is low key and the folks
at White Squall do a superb job.  While nominally a one day event (Sunday), there
are a few activities on Saturday, including a concert by local musicians.  Fred
Eaglesmith and his buddies provide some fun entertainment (Washboard Hank
is the husband of the sister of a friend of an ex-girlfriend of mine - real local!).

Recommended.

Mike

PS - White Squall is about 3 hours drive north of Toronto.  The paddling activities
take place on the lake at the store, not on Georgian Bay down the road.  If you want
to camp nearby - Killbear Provincial Park is about twenty minutes away.

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