Mike, Assateague is a wonderful place to paddle. It is most famous for the herd(s?) of free roaming ponies. It is infamous for it's biting flies, mosquitoes, ticks, and deer ticks. You will have a wonderful time if you wait until after the bugs die off to go. Paddle the National park (entry fee, camping fee) if you want to stay in a back country site. You must bring your own water but there are porta-potties. You can also walk across the island to the ocean side. The surf is almost all dumping shore-break. Visit http://www.nps.gov/ for more information. Brian Blankinship Chesapeake Paddlers Association pitzrick_at_juno.com writes: I'm planning to paddle for several days along Assateague Island National Seashore at the end of October or beginning of November. Does anyone have any advice about the whos, whats, whens and wheres? *************************************************************************** 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'm planning to paddle for several days along Assateague > Island National > Seashore at the end of October or beginning of November. Does > anyone have > any advice about the whos, whats, whens and wheres? > Mike, if you are referring to the Assateague Island on the "Eastern Shore" (Virginia, Maryland, Delaware area) than I suggest getting in touch with Chesapeake Paddlers Association. They have a big membership, a discussion forum similar to this one, and paddle that area of the country extensively. I would think they'd have all the info you would need, or could certainly point you to someone. Here's the link to their site... http://www.cpakayaker.com/ As another resource, try the following site about the Bay - it has good info, and links to even more good info http://www.baygateways.net/visiting/ Good luck. Rick - Poquoson, Va *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Hello one and all, Can any one give me some Kayak floatation bag manufacturers names. In Oz would be handy but anything will greatly appreciated Cheers Wilky. >From Tasmania where the wattle is in bloom and the weather is warming up, (not that it gets that cold though) *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Wilky asked about flotation bags G'day, Best bags I ever found in NSW were the Feathercraft set which have a protective cover and are nice and big and I use them occasionally in the Pittarak and always in the Klepper. The agent has changed since I last bought anything from Feathercraft. Its now at http://www.kayaker.com.au/ . First day of spring tomorrow, in this hemisphere - time for mists and mellow fruitfulness in the north I guess. All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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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