Welcome to the list, Marsanne! "firefly" <firefly_at_eatel.net> wrote: >I've been lurking for about a month. I'm new to sea kayaking, although not to paddling. I have a new VCP Avocet Sweet yak! I just bought a plastic Avocet for rock garden play. The glass version feels a little stiffer and faster, but some days, there's no substitute for plastic. > I am totally hooked on sea kayaking. I also enjoy lightweight backpacking. Have you tried any of the handmade lightweight alcohol stoves that folks are building from cat food, soda, and tuna cans? Any recommendations of one design over the others? I'm attracted to their low price, simplicity, ease of use, low price, and size. I want to make several, and just leave them stuffed in drybags up under the bow of my kayaks for emergency use. Several of us have also had discussion about silnylon tarps and lightweight flies, whether for bivvying or regular camping...comments here appreciated, too! Safe paddling, and welcome aboard! Shawn __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Jan 02 2003 - 11:26:47 PST
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