RE: [Paddlewise] Trip Report: North Carolina Outer Banks [long & late]

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From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
[mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of Dave Kruger
Sent: Friday, April 07, 2000 12:19 AM
To: PaddleWise
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Trip Report: North Carolina Outer Banks [long
& late]

>Great trip report, Jim -- I really felt I was there!

Thanks, Dave!  Glad you enjoyed it!

>Hmmmm.  This differs from my experience.  I use mine a lot in the winter
>around here (temps, wind, etc., similar to your trip), and they hardly
>ever get soaked through.  When they do, I have not found them to be
>extraordinarily heavy. Agree some hand covering needed in the conditions
>you had, though.

I'm curious -- what kind of fleece-lined pogeys do you have?  Mine --
Perception made -- definitely soaked up water and took on some weight.
Although, it did take a couple of hours worth of paddling before I really
felt the added weight, but when I took them off it was a noticeable relief.

>Is it that cold most of the winter there?

It's not usually that cold in the North Carolina/Outer Banks area in
November.  According to USA Today's weather stats -- November averages are
high 69/low 48.  The conditions we dealt with were more like January
averages -- high 58/low 38.


Jim Tynan
Pike Road AL

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