OK, "guys." it's 6 PM EST and I haven't had a single message from Pwise!!!! Is everybody actually WORKING today, or what??? sandy kramer miami *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I have been shoveling snow...about 6 inches...want to come up and help? -----Original Message----- From: Gypsykayak_at_aol.com <Gypsykayak_at_aol.com> To: PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net <PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net> Date: Friday, October 19, 2001 2:22 PM Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Working? >OK, "guys." it's 6 PM EST and I haven't had a single message from Pwise!!!! > >Is everybody actually WORKING today, or what??? > >sandy kramer >miami >*************************************************************************** >PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed >here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire >responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. >Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net >Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net >Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ >*************************************************************************** > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I've been washing my kayak gear to get ready for a paddle on Sunday. Air temp is about 82 and water temp is around 65. What's snow? ;-) Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rev. Bob Carter" <revkayak_at_mtaonline.net> To: "paddlewise" <paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net> Sent: October 19, 2001 4:59 PM Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Working? > I have been shoveling snow...about 6 inches...want to come up and help? > -----Original Message----- > From: Gypsykayak_at_aol.com <Gypsykayak_at_aol.com> > To: PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net <PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net> > Date: Friday, October 19, 2001 2:22 PM > Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Working? > > > >OK, "guys." it's 6 PM EST and I haven't had a single message from Pwise!!!! > > > >Is everybody actually WORKING today, or what??? > > > >sandy kramer > >miami > >*************************************************************************** > >PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed > >here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire > >responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. > >Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net > >Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net > >Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ > >*************************************************************************** > > > > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed > here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire > responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. > Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net > Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net > Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ > *************************************************************************** > > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I will try to email you some snow..get a shovel ready bob -----Original Message----- From: Steven A. Holtzman <sh_at_actglobal.net> To: Rev. Bob Carter <revkayak_at_mtaonline.net>; paddlewise <paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net> Date: Friday, October 19, 2001 4:38 PM Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Working? >I've been washing my kayak gear to get ready for a paddle on Sunday. Air >temp is about 82 and water temp is around 65. > >What's snow? ;-) > >Steve >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Rev. Bob Carter" <revkayak_at_mtaonline.net> >To: "paddlewise" <paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net> >Sent: October 19, 2001 4:59 PM >Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Working? > > >> I have been shoveling snow...about 6 inches...want to come up and help? >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Gypsykayak_at_aol.com <Gypsykayak_at_aol.com> >> To: PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net <PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net> >> Date: Friday, October 19, 2001 2:22 PM >> Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Working? >> >> >> >OK, "guys." it's 6 PM EST and I haven't had a single message from >Pwise!!!! >> > >> >Is everybody actually WORKING today, or what??? >> > >> >sandy kramer >> >miami >> >>************************************************************************** * >> >PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed >> >here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire >> >responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. >> >Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net >> >Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net >> >Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ >> >>************************************************************************** * >> > >> >> >*************************************************************************** >> PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed >> here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire >> responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. >> Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net >> Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net >> Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ >> >*************************************************************************** >> >> > >*************************************************************************** >PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed >here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire >responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. >Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net >Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net >Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ >*************************************************************************** > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
>I dont' think sooooooo. However, I've been buying up warm jammies and undies >in preparation for an Elderhostel Inside Passage cruise on the Universe >Explorer from 5/502- 5/14/02. A friend told me not to leave the ship as it >would be way too cold? Is he right? (You'd better reply on the back >channel). May can be a great time to paddle in Alaska. The temps will seem cool but by May the ice should be gone and when the sun comes out it can reach the 60s and feel like 70s. Just dress for rain especially in Ketchikan. The bears love to roam the beaches in may so you have a good chance of seeing one. >It's one of those cruises that are low on glitz and heavy on lectures and >wilderness/native culture topics. The ship has a computer lab and a 16,000 >volume library. Best of all, it only holds 700+ passengers. this is the best kind of ship. Being smaller it can run some of the narrower passages the big boats cannnot. Do you know the name of the ship? Send me the itenery (sp) an I can give you some other places to paddle> well, they say you can go kayaking down >Ketchikan creek! Seriously, I have mixed feelings. OF COURSE, I WANT to do >a wee bit of paddling....but as you mentioned, Bob, y'all have snow and icy >water up there...... Take a paddling jacket and some warm fleeze and GO FOR IT! you will love it! Bob, in 12 inches of beautiful fluffy snow *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
sandy wrote: Universe Explorer...it can be found via google. I'll only go on the short, simple, close to shore things that are offered. alaska holds wonders close to shore, I have a feeling you will kayak a lot more than you think. Many alaska ports of call have outfitters renting kayaks where the tour ships dock. > <<Take a paddling jacket and some warm fleeze and GO FOR IT! >> > >yeah, right, like I own a paddling jacket...got plenty of fleece though. >Perhaps I should have paid attention to all the comments....mmm...maybe I'll >start looking around. Buy an inexpensive paddle jacket just for the trip....if it adequately sheds rain and wind you will do fine for day trips. >Here's a part of the note I sent to my friends: a wee bit (!) chillier than the summer run." yes but this means the alaska aligators are still hibernating! > >The itinerary is: Vancouver, Metlakatla, Juneau, Skaway, Glacier Bay, Sitka, >Ketchikan, Vancouver. Sitka offers great kayaking...put in at the Centienial building (an outfitter rents boats there...just look for the blue bus) then paddle toward the light house and paddle amid the islands. watch for whales in Silver Bay to the west. Glacier bay is spectacular in scenery. You should see a lot of seals with their new born pups near the Glaciers. The railroad trip in skagway is fun, not a lot of variety in paddlling though. May is also a good time for whale spotting. Many of the whales have returned from hawaii and are feeding for thr first time in months >Bob, this is one of those "trip of a lifetime" things> I know you will have a good trip...just be prepared for rain Bob *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Yes, it rains lightly almost all the time, and heavily occasionally. Southeastern Alaska IS a national rainforest, even though we usually think of rain forests as being hot. Paddling Glacier bay is fabulous. Some of the outfitters are a bit on the expensive side. I don't remember who has better prices than whom. Juneau: call ahead, because it's very touristy, and easier to get situated if you know ahead of time what you're doing. While there, take the little tram to the top of the mountain and see a very well done film about the interplay of European and native cultural development there. There are actually several good outfitters in Sitka, and you can get tours as well as renting or buying all the stuff you need. Baidarka Boats is my favorite. The people there are much more environmentally aware than others. PLEASE do dress warmly and take someone with you. Hypothermia kills VERY quickly in water that cold. :) Have a blast. Tori -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net] On Behalf Of Rev. Bob Carter Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 12:29 AM To: paddlewise Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Working? sandy wrote: Universe Explorer...it can be found via google. I'll only go on the short, simple, close to shore things that are offered. alaska holds wonders close to shore, I have a feeling you will kayak a lot more than you think. Many alaska ports of call have outfitters renting kayaks where the tour ships dock. > <<Take a paddling jacket and some warm fleeze and GO FOR IT! >> > >yeah, right, like I own a paddling jacket...got plenty of fleece >though. Perhaps I should have paid attention to all the >comments....mmm...maybe I'll >start looking around. Buy an inexpensive paddle jacket just for the trip....if it adequately sheds rain and wind you will do fine for day trips. >Here's a part of the note I sent to my friends: a wee bit (!) chillier than the summer run." yes but this means the alaska aligators are still hibernating! > >The itinerary is: Vancouver, Metlakatla, Juneau, Skaway, Glacier Bay, Sitka, >Ketchikan, Vancouver. Sitka offers great kayaking...put in at the Centienial building (an outfitter rents boats there...just look for the blue bus) then paddle toward the light house and paddle amid the islands. watch for whales in Silver Bay to the west. Glacier bay is spectacular in scenery. You should see a lot of seals with their new born pups near the Glaciers. The railroad trip in skagway is fun, not a lot of variety in paddlling though. May is also a good time for whale spotting. Many of the whales have returned from hawaii and are feeding for thr first time in months >Bob, this is one of those "trip of a lifetime" things> I know you will have a good trip...just be prepared for rain Bob ************************************************************************ *** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ************************************************************************ *** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
On this trip I can only say I am exceedingly envious. Rev. Bob's information is right on (of course he's lived there for how long...), especially on rain. I've used Juneau as my jumping off spot and several times in May. Always camping trips. Coldest was maybe 30 overnight; most nights in the low 40s, some days even to upper 60s. Most days in the 50s. Raingear absolutely. Anybody mention rubber boots? The inexpensive ones from outdoor shops that come up to your knees, and if you wear them under goretex pants with a snap or other tightener around your ankles and OVER the boots you'll keep your tootsies warmer than any other method, also the best footwear for Alaska hiking -most places gonna be very wet underfoot. Also good when you step out of a kayak in ankle deep 34 degree water... >The itinerary is: Vancouver, Metlakatla, Juneau, Skaway, Glacier Bay, Sitka, >Ketchikan, Vancouver. If memory serves me right (I never arrived by tour boat), there are at least two outfitters within walking distance of the dock. Hang a right along the main street - better yet spot them from on deck as you come in but probably you'll want to contact them before you go into port. Every direction from Juneau has good paddling. If you had time, you could paddle from Juneau to Skagway to re-meet the ship. Don't miss Glacier Bay from whatever craft! ... May is also a good time for whale spotting. Many of the whales have returned from hawaii and are feeding for thr first time in months... We expect a full report with photos! Have a great time. Natalie Wiest Galveston TX sometime Alaska paddler *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 10/23/2001 10:20:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time, torilodge_at_hotmail.com writes: << While there, take the little tram to the top of the mountain and see a very well done film about the interplay of European and native cultural development there. << PLEASE do dress warmly and take someone with you. Hypothermia kills VERY quickly in water that cold. >> I'm not even sure whether I'll paddle at all...the film sounds a lot warmer...:) sandy kramer remember? the warm water, wimp paddler from Miami *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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