Re: [Paddlewise] Speaking of GPS

From: Dave Kruger <kdruger_at_pacifier.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 19:33:36 -0800
 "alex" <al.m_at_3web.net> wrote (in response to Michael Lampman):

>> I just wanted to simplify the research required to plan a trip to a
>> remote location.

> Like Dave and others said, - this is part of the fun :-).   Any nice spots
> that you can reach by a kayak, except for national parks, will be 
> eventually
> developed and inhabited (and mostly they are).   You may use cruising 
> guides
> for those places where there is no other info available (on seas).  There
> are no put-in locations there, except for ports and marinas, but protected
> anchorages are almost always accompanied by accessible (to kayaker) shores.
> It is also a fun to read such guides, as they have a lot of photos.

Michael emailed me back channel to explain that where he paddles (east coast 
of the US), it is often a very long drive just to reach a paddleplace, and 
then a hassle to find a decent place to camp that is not already occupied.

This is in contrast to what we west coasters have:  manifold places to paddle 
where the crush to find an available campsite is not so severe.

Alas, the vagaries of population pressure!  I bet if I lived where Michael 
does, I'd be more of his persuasion ...

--
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR
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