So who has got big paddling plans for '07? I hope if I can find the time to paddle off the West coast of Prince of Wales Island in the southeast panhandle of Alaska. There is a cluster of islands called the Maurelle islands about 25 miles out from Craig Alaska. I have looked at them on the charts for number of years and now like sultry sirens they are calling me to check them out. Also Warren and Coronation Islands will be tempting but that will depend on weather and how much time I can get off this summer. My office roof leaks so we have to replace it this summer. (believe me I would rather be paddling) So any one else with big dreams for '07? 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 Carter said: So any one else with big dreams for '07? My dreams are the same this year as always - as much paddling as possible with as little drama as possible. I'll be leading trips for the teen counseling program I volunteer with to the Everglades for Spring Break (at least that's the plan right now) and to Maine in August. Also leading a trip for Geneva Kayak to Isle Royale in July. And organizing a personal trip with comptent paddlers who need no leading to Saguenay-St. Lawrence in Quebec during Ramadan. (That one is scheduled for a friend who is working and living in Dubai and can only take a long holiday during Ramadan.) Also planning my usual monthly trips on the Mississippi. Although next weekend's trip will likely be a snowshoe trip, since everything in northern Illinois is frozen solid. One of the good things about my plans is that somebody else pays for all big the trips except the Quebec one. Thanks for asking, Bob. I'm feeling the glow just writing about the trips. Anticipation is big part of the fun, isn't it? Jim Tibensky *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 2/14/2007 5:50:39 AM Pacific Standard Time, jimtibensky_at_fastmail.fm writes: Bob Carter said: So any one else with big dreams for '07? I'll be walking across the Talamanca range in Costa Rica next month. The trip starts in a Cabecar indian village on the Pacific slope, crosses the divide into La Amistad National Park, up and down the Caribbean watershed, through cloud, montane and lowland forest and out of the forest (say to speak) a few miles from the Caribbean. There is only a general route, no specific trails as the jungle claims those as fast as they are cut. Our guide, a Cabecar native has put this trip on for years for the local conservation society. We will probably take 8-10 days to do the trip. We have lots of trips planned for the Olympic Coast, Skookumchuck and our local rivers and surf breaks. Then, in September we paddle the Grand Canyon, woo hoo. Cheers, 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/ ***************************************************************************
> I'll be walking across the Talamanca range in Costa Rica next month. ...> > We have lots of trips planned for the Olympic Coast, Skookumchuck and our > local rivers and surf breaks. Then, in September we paddle the Grand > Canyon, woo > hoo. > > Cheers, > > Rob G Big and wonderful dreams. Hope they all come true 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/ ***************************************************************************
I'm feeling the glow just writing about the > trips. Anticipation is big part of the fun, isn't it? > > > Jim Tibensky I know what you mean. My wife cannot figure out how I can spend so much time pouring (or should I say drooling over) maps. The dreaming and the planning are a big part of the fun. 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/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 2/14/2007 12:31:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, revkayak_at_aptalaska.net writes: I know what you mean. My wife cannot figure out how I can spend so much time pouring (or should I say drooling over) maps. The dreaming and the planning are a big part of the fun. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Boy is that ever true. My wife has banned my trek talk from the dinner table and the packing list is a no go zone as well. Love those charts and maps. Oh, Bob, I have a couple of friends that did, Coronation, Maurelle, Dalle and Prince of Wales and they said it was fantastic. Cheers, 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/ ***************************************************************************
Going there for the week. Paddling suggestions? Thanks 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/ ***************************************************************************
I'm just finishing up construction of a skin on frame 'retrieval' kayak, so my paddling dreams center around learning to paddle the thing and exploring the local lakes (Lake Hickory, Rhodhiss, James, etc. along the Catawba river). That should keep me busy for most of 2007... --Aaron On 2/13/07, Bob Carter <revkayak_at_aptalaska.net> wrote: > > So who has got big paddling plans for '07? *************************************************************************** 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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