Gutsy paddling lawyer selects non-Mariner boat for big adventure: http://www.sacbee.com/content/lifestyle/story/10371564p-11291327c.html :-) Cheers, PT *************************************************************************** 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 guess I won't hold that against him ... I have several friends who are attorneys ... and Mariner users. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR -- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Treby" <ptreby_at_ozemail.com.au> Subject: [Paddlewise] News > Gutsy paddling lawyer selects non-Mariner boat for big adventure: > http://www.sacbee.com/content/lifestyle/story/10371564p-11291327c.html *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> Gutsy paddling lawyer selects non-Mariner boat for big adventure: > http://www.sacbee.com/content/lifestyle/story/10371564p-11291327c.html >From the article above: "But few, if any, have taken the solo route planned by de la Fuente." Truly gutzy (or maybe nutzy) paddling non-lawyer Timo Noko didn't just talk about doing it. No political agenda or prior announcement. Just went out and did it (maybe that's why there weren't any newspaper articles promoting his journey beforehand?). Interesting character. Truly interesting story and fun read at: http://www.kolumbus.fi/timo.noko/mexico/eng.html Lots of folks have talked about/attempted epic journeys. Some have actually completed them. Some journey with no designated end. >From de la Fuente - "I wanted to make a difference, and this just came to me," he says with a shrug. Well, ok. Whatever floats your boat. Jackie *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Jackie et all: Timo is a fantastic adventurer. Most creative fellow as well. Definitely one of my favorites. If you havent already heard of him; An other semi-excentric (ok hes french) that has done some incredible long distance solo tripping for no reason at all in a But-ugly-skinny-low-vol-hoemade S&G http://www.wazop.net/nicolas/image.shtml?p=354 http://www.wazop.net/nicolas/image.shtml?p=217 http://www.wazop.net/nicolas/index.shtml?a=132 is Nicolas Bertrand, a school teacher from Motreal. Last year, 800 miles, from Montreal to Havre-St -Piere along the St Laurence riverway in 6 weeks time. No sponsorship, no publicity, no fuss. some pictures of his tripp. http://www.wazop.net/nicolas/index.shtml?a=202 some of his foolish winter kayaking antics: http://www.wazop.net/media/decembre-mingan/Pages/Image15.html http://www.wazop.net/media/decembre-mingan/Pages/Image119.html http://www.wazop.net/media/decembre-mingan/index.html michael ---- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Myers" <jackie_at_muddypuppies.com> > > Truly gutzy (or maybe nutzy) paddling non-lawyer Timo Noko didn't > just talk about doing it. No political agenda or prior > announcement. Just went out and did it (maybe that's why there > weren't any newspaper articles promoting his journey beforehand?). > Interesting character. Truly interesting story and fun read at: > http://www.kolumbus.fi/timo.noko/mexico/eng.html > Lots of folks have talked about/attempted epic journeys. Some > have actually completed them. Some journey with no designated > end. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> Interesting character. Truly interesting story and fun read at: > > http://www.kolumbus.fi/timo.noko/mexico/eng.html Yes, it's interesting to read. I'd like to read his Finnish language Baja trip reports - 1993 and 1994. English version ends on 1993. Unfortunately, can't figure out how to use his translator program and don't see any on-line Finnish-English translators. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> From: "MICHAEL SILVIUS" <M.Silvius_at_worldnet.att.net> > Jackie et all: > > An other semi-excentric (ok hes french) that has done some incredible long > is Nicolas Bertrand, a school teacher from Motreal. Thanks for the links, Michael. :-) More who have actually made the long journey: John Dowd, founding editor of Sea Kayaker could tell de le Fuente a lot about his "upcoming" trip and then some http://www.seakayakermag.com/2004/June04/dowd1.htm Paul Caffyn is another long-distance paddler (that's probably an understatement): http://www.sissonkayaks.co.nz/caffyn.htm (probably better links out there) Derek Hutchinson - crossing of the North Sea and other expeditions http://www.useakayak.org/derek_hutchinson.html Paddlewisers Arthur Hebert and Larry Koenig - circumnavigation of Gulf of Mexico... the entire shoreline (in process, almost completed) http://www.lacostadelgolfo.com/ Ed Gillet - paddle from California to Hawaii http://mwatton.customer.netspace.net.au/pacific.html ... to mention a few :-) hmmmm... maybe there could be section on the PaddleWise website for these kayakers? Kirk? I'll be happy to set it up.... cheers, Jackie *************************************************************************** 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's interesting to read. I'd like to read his Finnish language Baja > trip reports - 1993 and 1994. One of his funniest lines I find in his journal when describing a difficult period was this: "At that particular point I was quite willing to give up. But realized that I had no one to give up to, because nearest road was 50 kilometers away inland." Good photos, too. Jackie *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> "At that particular point I was quite willing to give up. But realized > that I had no one to give up to, because nearest road was 50 > kilometers away inland." > > Good photos, too. Yes, optimistic essay. But these guys have better photos: http://www.caske2000.org/caske/photos/index.htm . They shot them 7 years later, though, using both SLR and some digital cameras. Their journals are at the bottom of the page. The trip was done differently from T. Noko's (with sponsors and commercial gear), but interesting because Baja was their first folding kayak journey. Writing isn't bad too. *************************************************************************** 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 knew I was forgetting an important name.... Steph Dutton, expedition paddler who paddled from Victoria BC to Ensenada, Baja California in 1993 (called B/C to B/C in '93). Steph Dutton is also an amputee who hasn't let that get in the way of his kayaking expeditions. http://www.sanctuarycruises.com/captains.htm "In the Path of Giants" is a research project Hutchinson which includes Heidi Tiura documenting the path of the Gray Whale along the west coast. http://www.wavelengthmagazine.com/1997/jj97path.php Jackie *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Better URL for Heidi and Steph: http://www.sanctuarycruises.com/index1.html They lived together for a time in Astoria ... back when Steph was a rep for Eddyline ... in a tiny house that included a parrot which owned Steph's shoulder. Quite a pair, and a lot of stories. Heidi was one of the first (maybe the first) female towboat crew members, back in the late '80's, when towboating was a strictly all-male profession. More stories. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Myers" <jackie_at_muddypuppies.com> > I knew I was forgetting an important name.... > > Steph Dutton, expedition paddler who paddled from Victoria BC > to Ensenada, Baja California in 1993 (called B/C to B/C in '93). > Steph Dutton is also an amputee who hasn't let that get in the > way of his kayaking expeditions. > > http://www.sanctuarycruises.com/captains.htm *************************************************************************** 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 met Steph here at an annual harbour event, the 1993 Victoria Symphony Splash. He was in his kayak to watch the symphony and so was I. http://www.victorialodging.com/victoria/victoria_symphony_splash-04.htm Scroll down a bit to see the front row seats :-) I wondered where his paddle took him. Nice to know this had a happy ending. Diane Victoria Better URL for Heidi and Steph: http://www.sanctuarycruises.com/index1.html They lived together for a time in Astoria ... back when Steph was a rep for Eddyline ... in a tiny house that included a parrot which owned Steph's shoulder. Quite a pair, and a lot of stories. Heidi was one of the first (maybe the first) female towboat crew members, back in the late '80's, when towboating was a strictly all-male profession. More stories. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Here's another epic journey from the UK, Sean Morley is currently paddling 4200 miles around Britain and Ireland and all inhabited outliers: http://www.expeditionkayak.com/ I was out paddling at StKilda this summer, and met Sean after his 11 hour crossing from North Uist. St Kilda is a world heritage site 48 miles west of Hebridean chain of islands in the North Atlantic. Some of my photos from my trip at http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~ltu006/images/stkildaslides/, and stkilda info _at_ http://www.kilda.org.uk/. Sean's mileage is seriously impressive, helped by his kirton c-trek boat, exclusive use of wing paddles, and sea kayak and marathon racing background. Cheers Colin www.kayakscotland.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/ ***************************************************************************
Peter Treby [mailto:ptreby_at_ozemail.com.au] wrote: >>>>> Gutsy paddling lawyer selects non-Mariner boat for big adventure: http://www.sacbee.com/content/lifestyle/story/10371564p-11291327c.html :-) <<<<< I don't know what it is like to paddle south of Matzatlan but until there, at least, his trip shouldn't be much of a problem. Water could be his biggest problem especially if the winter winds tie him down for too many days at a time. I think he should at least double if not triple his water capacity and take a backpacker size pressure cooker for a cooking pot that he can convert to a still with some copper tubing if needed (or take a small reverse osmosis desalinator or tea kettle that can double as a still). I know several folks who have done the entire Baja shore of the Sea of Cortez, some were quite novice when they started the trip. I've paddled several parts of it during six vacations there. Baja is a fascinating place. He is going the right direction to take advantage of the prevailing winds. It looks like he is willing to take the ferry or use other transportation when it is convienent or safer and he is skirting the hurricane season and the hottest weather. I know Roger, so it seems he has been getting very good training as well. The kayak in the picture looks to be one by Necky. Most well publicized trips don't use Mariners, partly because we don't give them away free like many manufacturers will (for the publicity). I wish him the best of luck. Matt Broze www.marinerkayaks.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/ ***************************************************************************
> biggest problem especially if the winter winds tie him down for too many > days at a time. I think he should at least double if not triple his water > capacity This isn't easy. Water is not just heavy, but bulky as well, because it is consumed in large volumes daily. 10 liter MSR bag goes in 2.5-3 days in hot weather. How much water can one store in such a boat - 12 gallons? This is for 12-14 days only. Some sections of his route are complete desert for a hundred of miles or so. Desalinator is a must for such journeys, because, you are right, storms may tie him down for days at a time. >and take a backpacker size pressure cooker for a cooking pot that > he can convert to a still with some copper tubing if needed (or take a small > reverse osmosis desalinator or tea kettle that can double as a still). Was there anybody successful with a still? It needs a lot of fuel. Driftwood is usually available there, but I don't know how practical will it be. Reverse osmosis desalinator is a marvellous thing, but larger PUR-35 (without a motor), not small PUR-06. It will take 4 hours of daily pumping PUR-06, and only 1 hour of pumping PUR-35. They are incredibly expensive, 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/ ***************************************************************************
I didn't read the whole article http://www.sacbee.com/content/lifestyle/story/10371564p-11291327c.html when commented earlier - sorry. Therefore I could not imagine anybody paddling almost the full length of Baja, from the USA border to La Paz (then taking ferry to Mazatlan), carrying only 3-days supply of water (14 liters). It takes 10-12 paddling days from Bahia de Los Angeles to St.Rosalia (=40-50 liters of water), no water there (and contrary to what the author says, there are no fishing camps in this area, or very few, because this is a natural reserve). There is also 2-3 days paddle around Concepcion penincila to San Nicolas, with plenty of chances to get stuck for a week, due to winter storm. Hopefully the author got it backwards, and it was 41 liters, not 14 :-). This would make sense, speaking of both safety (10 days supply), and existing storage - 4*10-liter MSR bags and 1-liter deck flask or hydration system. So, Matt was right - amount of water should be tripled, up to approximately 40 liters (10 gallons). Even this could not be enough, and going there without a desalinator wouldn't be sensible. What if he'll lose or damage some cargo (including water bags) for any reason, or coyotes will gnaw MSR bags through? Or if he'll want to stop for 2-3 days anywhere along the route, be it for a particularly nice cove, or boat/gear repairs, or fatique (or again, storm). *************************************************************************** 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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