Hey, guys, don't forget this country has THREE coasts. Those of us on the third coast have great opportunities and easy-to-get-to airports. I'm referring to Houston Hobby and Houston Intercontinental airports; and the Gulf of Mexico. Houston Canoe Club hosts the Southwestern Canoe Rendezvous in October. It's in a state park (Huntsville), lots of dealer demos and clinics. Despite the name, kayaks are well represented. Unfortunately it's about 150 miles inland, on a lake whose perimeter is about 4.5 miles. Oops, may conflict with a professional meeting so better be careful about dates - so far unannouced for Rendezvous 2000. My professional meeting just happens to be in Vancouver BC so you know what I want to do when the meetings are out. NYC would be a nice starting point. Consider a Gulf coast option for later on... Natalie Wiest Galveston, Texas *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Actually the U.S. has 4 coasts. Don't forget the arctic ocean as an alternative, that would be closer for some of us. Also, don't forget their are paddlewise members that are not americans.... namely quite a few of us Canucks, Israel, Europe, Oz, NZ, South America and Asia.... :) Jim Meldrum > Hey, guys, don't forget this country has THREE coasts. > > > > > > *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
>> Actually the U.S. has 4 coasts. >> ...and those inland seas known as the Great Lakes. Chuck Holst Inland Sea Kayakers *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 02/08/2000 3:24:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, wiestn_at_tamug.tamu.edu writes: << NYC would be a nice starting point. >> IMHO (as another cityphobe) the only good thing about NYC is that we've already found a sucker to volunteer to organize The First Annual Paddlewise Convention. Oh, and well, my son does live in NYC. You wouldn't really make us meet in the Big Apple, would you, Ralph? Where would the most convenient campground be? Central Park? :) *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
My thought was to do some regional meetings rather than a national get-together. It would be a start. I suggested NYC but only as a low-key regional thing. A national get-together would be probably better in some other venue. As for camping here...there was actually camping available until last year at a site across from Manhattan in a marina at reasonable prices. The camping spot was right on the water within feet of where you would leave your kayaks; it was situated in such a way that you could set your tent up so that the view of the Statue of Liberty would be framed by your tent door...the Statue was only about a mile away as the crow flies. But the site was closed down to make room for a parking lot for one of the many ferries now plying the waters of the harbor. Another approach is as suggested by some others, meeting at some of the symposiums during the year and wearing some ID tag to recognize each other. ralph diaz Gypsykayak_at_aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 02/08/2000 3:24:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, > wiestn_at_tamug.tamu.edu writes: > > << NYC would be a nice starting point. >> > > IMHO (as another cityphobe) the only good thing about NYC is that we've > already found a sucker to volunteer to organize The First Annual Paddlewise > Convention. Oh, and well, my son does live in NYC. > > You wouldn't really make us meet in the Big Apple, would you, Ralph? Where > would the most convenient campground be? Central Park? :) > *************************************************************************** > 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/ > *************************************************************************** -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
>Annual Bogey and Bacall Classic >Somewhere in the middle of the country >Kittery Trading Post Paddle Sports Show >or the LL Bean Symposium from 14 July > West Coast Sea Kayaking Symposium > Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium > LLBean Symposium for the Upper Midwesterners... >original PaddleSport Show in NJ >the Kittery. >You wouldn't really make us meet in the Big Apple, would you, Ralph? >>> >Hey, guys, don't forget this country has THREE coasts. >Actually the U.S. has 4 coasts. >...and those inland seas known as the Great Lakes. > I'm getting dizzy, just find us a spot with some water. Arthur *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Anyone planning to attend the surf kayak festival in Santa Cruz, California this year? March 17-19, 2000 15th Annual Santa Cruz Kayak Surf Festival & U.S. National Championships Info is at http://www.asudoit.com/KayakSCKSF1.html#Top Frank *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Frank and Others: I would like to attend and hopefully will be back in the US in time to do so. I will be traveling from the Orange County area and would welcome anyone who would like to join me. I have a Explorer with room for multiple boats on top. Drop me an email and let me know the timing and if you know of any camping/paddling spots in the area. Fred Thomas Ca Kayaker At 07:09 PM 2/8/2000 -0800, you wrote: >Anyone planning to attend the surf kayak festival in Santa Cruz, California >this year? > >March 17-19, 2000 >15th Annual Santa Cruz Kayak Surf Festival & U.S. National Championships >Info is at http://www.asudoit.com/KayakSCKSF1.html#Top > >Frank > > > >*************************************************************************** >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/ >*************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Actually many of us live closer to the other US fourth coast, the Great Lakes. You might consider that most going from from the west coast to the east coast or vice versa are going to be spending time in Chicago anyway. -----Original Message----- From: Jim Meldrum <meldrum_at_yourfuture.ab.ca> To: 'Natalie Wiest' <wiestn_at_tamug.tamu.edu>; 'paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net' <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net> Date: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 3:21 PM Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Paddlewise Get Together >Actually the U.S. has 4 coasts. Don't forget the arctic ocean as an >alternative, that would be closer for some of us. >Also, don't forget their are paddlewise members that are not americans.... >namely quite a few of us Canucks, Israel, Europe, Oz, NZ, South America and >Asia.... >:) >Jim Meldrum > >> Hey, guys, don't forget this country has THREE coasts. >> >> >> >> >> >> >*************************************************************************** >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/ >*************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
There's actually lots of camping around NY. I live abut 50 miles north of the city, and there's a nice campground not far from here. HRWA (Hudson River Watertrails Assn) has a couple of sites up & down the river, but those are accessible only from the river). There are campgrounds nearby in New Jersey. Etc., etc., etc. I don't think Central Park, though.... Joan On Tue, 8 Feb 2000 16:42:37 EST Gypsykayak_at_aol.com writes: > In a message dated 02/08/2000 3:24:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, > wiestn_at_tamug.tamu.edu writes: > > << NYC would be a nice starting point. >> > > IMHO (as another cityphobe) the only good thing about NYC is that > we've > already found a sucker to volunteer to organize The First Annual > Paddlewise > Convention. Oh, and well, my son does live in NYC. > > You wouldn't really make us meet in the Big Apple, would you, Ralph? > Where > would the most convenient campground be? Central Park? :) > ************************************************************************* ** > 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/ > ************************************************************************* ** ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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