If you think waiting till the last 6 months to plan a paddling trip is cutting it too close ...you might be a seakayaker. Either Chief Seattle or Jeff Foxworthy Seriously, for those of us who dream/plan well ahead ...where is everyone planning to paddle in 2005? I have got three big trips planned. The first, probably in May, I plan to solo paddle North out of Petersburg, Alaska and head toward a group of Island known as The Brothers. Sitting in the middle of Fredrick Sound the Brothers are two big islands with a couple small ones. They are supossedly a gathering place for Orca in the spring and Humpback whales in the summer. This trip will involve a couple open crossings (5 miles) so weather will play a big factor. Eventually (I hope) I will paddle into Kake and and take the ferry back home. This will probably take 10 days and cover about 120 miles. Second. My son and I plan to return to repeat our trip two years ago to the LeConte Glacier south of Petersburg. This year we hope the ice will let us get closer to the glacier. Last time we were stopped short about a mile and a half away. The third trip is a whale watching trip from Petersburg to Kake (about 65 miles). The north shore of Kupreanof is a favorite feeding ground for humpbacks especially in late summer. Last year biologists estimated about 100 whales where feeding in this area. We plan to rent a forest service cabin half way through the trip and have my wife fly up to join us for a couple days of whale watching. Of course lots of day trips will be added as the weather allows. Happy paddling in 2005 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/ ***************************************************************************
> Seriously, for those of us who dream/plan well ahead ...where is everyone > planning to paddle in 2005? Well, I hope to take a trip to Tybee Island in Georgia that I planned last year and ended up not being able to take. It's not wilderness, but it's a great little area. I'm trying to get there for a week sometime in late march thru April. I won't know for sure until just a few weeks ahead of time, though. There are 8 interested P'wisers who may meet there for a few days. After Christmas, I'll be communicating with the group more regularly to make some arrangements, so anyone who may have an interest.... just let me know and I'll add you to the list. I also hope to resume my annual weeklong trip to the North Carolina Outer Banks. I missed it last year for the first time in... well... forever! It's a family beach vacation, but I take my boats. I did manage to get there for a 3 day weekend later in the season, but it just wasn't quite the same. I'm still dreaming about Glacier Bay, Boundary Waters, Georgian Bay, Acadia, and a host of others. I have folders for each of them, and I'm continually adding information to them. I agree that trip planning is a large part of the fun, but eventually, you've got to take the trip! My trips aren't being taken not because I don't have the vacation time.... it's simply that I can't afford (in a non monetary sense) to be away from the office long enough to take the trips, and I don't have a suitable partner to take the trips with. I like trips with solitude - I just want at least one other person there with me to share it with :-) So, for the most part, the day in and day out paddling will be in and around the Chesapeake Bay here in Virginia. Some paddling time will be pre-empted with hiking in the Shenandoah Mountains, which is about a 2-1/2 hour drive from my home. One of my teenage daughters has taken an interest in exploring the many waterfalls there, and I'm not going to discourage it. So, nothing overly exciting or note worthy, but that's how next year is looking for me nonetheless. Rick *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> Seriously, for those of us who dream/plan well ahead ...where is everyone > planning to paddle in 2005? > For me, it'll be a late winter trip to tour a section of the SW part of Costa Rica. Then it's a mid summer trip from Kalaloch to Neah Bay, Olympic National Park, Washington. Other than the usual day/weekend trips, I'm not sure where to go. I'd like to assess for my 5* if they have it somewhere around here, otherwise I'll be "forced" to go to Wales or Scotland, someplace awful like that...; ) Rob G *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Typically life keeps me from the water as much as I would like. Being solidly attached to family and work I need an "excuse" to paddle. So, I participate in the Watertribe.com challenges. "Honey," it isn't my fault, I didn't plan it!! They held this 'race' twice in Michigan, but now it is just in Florida. These are 300mile 8 days races. March 12th I think. From St. Petersburg, Florida to Key Largo. There are about 50 eclectic participants (more for the shorter race). The tough part is conditioning in the Fall and Winter when it is hard to get on the water, it is hard....(he-he). So, the lovely Detroit River is where I do most of my conditioning. Steve Bailey, Michigan *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Rev. Bob wrote: >> Seriously, for those of us who dream/plan well ahead ...where is everyone planning to paddle in 2005? Rob wrote: >Then it's a mid summer trip from Kalaloch to Neah Bay, Olympic National Park, Washington. I want to do the exact same itinerary as 2004. But New Zealand is out of the question. Greenland is a strong possibility - Paamiut is hosting the 2005 Greenland kayaking championships and festival. And if I don't blow my entire year's vacation on a single trip, I hope to get some time in on the Washington coast with Rob. Other than that, lots and lots of local whitewater and storm kayaking. Shawn Jazz up your holiday email with celebrity designs. Learn more. http://celebrity.mail.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/ ***************************************************************************
> Rev. Bob wrote: >>> Seriously, for those of us who dream/plan well ahead ...where is > everyone planning to paddle in 2005? Definate: - Tybee Island Ga of course. - Horn Island, Mississippi - Boundary Waters, Minn for two weeks. - Lake Jocassee, SC for a week. - Suwannee River, Ga and FL - 4 day tour of local barrier islands that was planned and thwarted three times this year, (high winds, angry spouse, unexpected visit by relatives). Goal: - I dipped my paddle at least once a week all but a few weeks this year in addition to a half dozen long trips for a total of 837 statute miles so far according to my GPS trip computer. This year I am trying for twice a week and at least 1500 miles. Dream: - I am searching for late summer travel bargains and negotiating with my wife for one really exotic trip this year. Currently under consideration are Vietnam or Honduras but anywhere cheap that we haven't been could work. Anyone know of a deal? When all else fails: - I live in a place that has an incredible number and variety of beautiful year-round wilderness paddling venues. See my article in the Oct/Nov 03 issue of "Wavelength", http://www.wavelengthmagazine.com/2003/on03year.php Michael in Tallahassee *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Michael Lampman wrote: > - Lake Jocassee, SC for a week. Where are you camping on Jocassee? > - I am searching for late summer travel bargains and negotiating with > my wife for one really exotic trip this year. Currently under > consideration are Vietnam or Honduras but anywhere cheap that we > haven't been could work. We had a good time here: http://www.westpeakinn.com/ It's much less fancy than it looks. The circumnavigation is really laid back and fun. Paddle, snorkel, snooze, repeat. -- Steve Cramer Athens, GA *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Michael wrote...Suwannee River, Ga and FL Michael , I am headed in late January for a conference in the Jacksonville area and plan to spend about 5 days and 4 nights paddling/camping on the Suwannee. Thinking about putting in at HWY 6 or Big Shaols and paddling down to Suwannee River Park. I plan to rent a kayak from American Canoe Adventures. Any advice or suggestions on the route would be appreciated. Also are there any good paddling shops in the Jacksonville? 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/ ***************************************************************************
Bob: Sweetwater Kayak isn't too far away. They are down in St. Petersburg. Well worth getting to know these folks. Check out their website and the Sweetwater Symposium in Feb. http://www.sweetwaterkayaks.com/ Robert Cline Houston, Tx On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 16:15:43 -0900, "Bob Carter" <revkayak_at_aptalaska.net> said: > Michael wrote...Suwannee River, Ga and FL > > Michael , > I am headed in late January for a conference in the Jacksonville area > and plan to spend about 5 days and 4 nights paddling/camping on the > Suwannee. Thinking about putting in at HWY 6 or Big Shaols and paddling > down > to Suwannee River Park. I plan to rent a kayak from American Canoe > Adventures. > Any advice or suggestions on the route would be appreciated. > Also are there any good paddling shops in the Jacksonville? > 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/ ***************************************************************************
Thanks for the suggestion I will look into it bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hal" <hal11_at_adelphia.net> Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Where in 2005 > Have you considered a trip to Cumberland Island, GA?. Not too far from > Jax. > You can rent boats in St. Marys. For camping reservations are necessary. > You can get there from Crooked River State Park or St. Marys or go one way > and back the other. *************************************************************************** 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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