On Sun, Jun 7, 2009 at 6:48 PM, Kirk Olsen<kork4_at_cluemail.com> wrote: > It's been about 9 years since my last trip to the Maine Canoe Symposium. > I love to paddle, and like to go play in other boats and talk to other > paddling nuts which I get the chance. Paddlewise seems to be more oriented towards the west coast paddlers over the past couple of years so it's really nice to see these reports. Sounds like a lot of fun, too. I dunno about "more single place canoes" being sold than kayaks. Does not seem to be the case out here, at least. But then I don't really know what is being sold or bought lately. I'm pretty sure a lot of people are building their own whether SOF or S&G or strip. While I was over on Whidbey Island I took a spin to the Skin Boat Shop in Anacortes and chatted with two guys who were building SOF baidarkas under Corey's supervision. Extremely good work. I also got a chance to see Malagiaq's (sp?) frame built a few weeks ago. It's a lot of fun to see what else is out there. Corey's shop seems to fit the mold of Brian's shop. Lots of frames and kayaks all over. Well worth a visit. The SSTIKS (www.qajaqpnw.org/) meetup on Puget Sound is next weekend. Anyone going? I'm as yet undecided due to the work still needed on the Muthah-Ship. Craig Jungers Moses Lake, WA www.nwkayaking.net *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Jun 07 2009 - 20:02:15 PDT
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