Re: [Paddlewise] Best place to live in Washington State for paddling?

From: Michael Daly <michaeldaly_at_rogers.com>
Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 20:20:59 -0400
On 22 May 2003 at 1:06, alex wrote:

> size of WA is much larger than I think it is :-). I would rather speak
> of 1-2 *hours* within some good waters.

The closer the better.  2 hours means planning a day.  10 Minutes 
means planning a short drive.   2 minutes means going whenever you 
feel like it.   Paddling without wasting a lot of gas getting there 
is another bonus.  I used to live within a couple of hundred meters 
of the beach and could carry the kayak to paddle.  Now I have to load 
up the car just to drive the five-ten minutes to a put in (or longer 
if I want to avoid usurious parking fees).

> half-a dozen of miles from Rockies makes a difference. Clouds stop
> near mountain crest or summit and piss since they can't go farther.

My understanding is that they get pushed up with the winds and as 
they rise, encounter cooler temperatures.  This leads to 
precipitation.

Mike

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