Re: [Paddlewise] St Lawrence River

Thanks to everyone who helped out with my St. Lawrence request.  Looks like 
I'll do a day paddle out of Gan.

gordin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jennifer Pivovar" <jpivovar_at_headwinds.org>

> Hi Gordin,
>
> A few years ago I paddled from Kingston to Ivy Lea (+/- 50km), a little
> summary of which you can read here:
> http://jpivovar.net/Gallery/STL05main.htm
>
> There is a 1000 Islands water trail with good on-line documentation,
> including links to local outfitters in Gan, here:
> http://www.paddle1000.com/index.htm  The route descriptions of "hazards"
> might clue you in on where you want to head.
>
> There's not lots of current around Gan, just barely noticeable.  If you
> go east of Ivy Lea the current picks up a bit in the narrows and there
> is at least one low-head dam that provides a few challenges.  Stay away
> from the US side around Gan as that is the main shipping channel along
> there and it is only annoying.
>
> Have fun!
> Jennifer
>
> On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:21:21 -0700, "hmgwarner"
> <hmgwarner_at_shaw.ca> said:
>> I'm going to be in the Thousand Islands area of the St Lawrence River
>> in June. Has anyone paddled this area?  Can you recommend a good
>> rental outfit. I'd like to get out for at least a day, maybe two.
>>
>> If there's a must paddle area let me know?  Lot's of current would be
>> fun? I'll be on the Canucklestan side of the border so renting around
>> Gan would be easy.
>
> -- 
>  Jennifer Pivovar
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