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THE 2008 COW PATTY PAGEANT RACE

2008-01-30T20:35:19Z

This race is a Bay Area classic! No other local race comes close to it for scenery, variety of water conditions, tradition, and occasional mayhem in the mud flats!!

The race begins and ends at the Estero Americano, a tidal estuary that runs from the burg of Valley Ford down, some six miles, to the Pacific Ocean. Along the way the narrow and winding slough becomes wider and more picturesque, passing grazing cattle, the occasional river otter, and if we're lucky, golden eagles. Over the years, some of the world's greatest racing paddlers have participated; and as always, confirmed social paddlers enjoy the Pageant at their own pace.

This is a twelve mile flat water race, which is open to all paddle craft: traditional canoes, racing kayaks, one and two-person outrigger canoes, surfskis, sea kayaks, and so on. The race will divide into three groups, each separated by 20 minute intervals: recreational paddlers start first, followed by half-fast racers; the elite racers bring up the rear. The staggered start keeps all levels of paddlers generally together, adding to the Cow Patty spirit.

The race will be followed by an awards ceremony, raffle prize drawing, and no-host spaghetti feed at Dinucci's Restaurant in Valley Ford, a Sonoma County institution. Local wine will flow like water, and the full bar will cater to weary paddlers.

THE DETAILS
· Saturday, February 2, 2008
· Estero Americano put-in -- corner of Marsh and Estero Roads, just SW of Valley Ford
· "Cowstumes" encouraged (cow hats, shirts, paraphernalia.....)
· $20 registration fee pays for insurance and expenses -- all proceeds will be donated to the Sonoma Land Trust (which ensures the integrity of the Estero)
· Registration begins at 8:45 (more info to follow)
· Paddlers meeting at 9:30
· First heat begins at 10:00
· Everyone Off-the-water no later than 1:00 pm – lunch begins at 1:30

More info? Race hotline: patrick@laurelglen.com.....JOIN THE HERD AND PASS THE WORD!!

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Looking for a new boat-

2008-01-22T01:27:28Z

I have been watching craigslist in Seattle off & on for a while now looking for a buy on a used kayak. I will be down there in a couple weeks and was hoping to add a boat to my adventure arsenal there. Because I only have room for one I am looking for a good ‘all around’ boat, something in the 13 to 16 ft range I think, one that will haul myself and about 100 lbs of gear if I wanted to, so a capacity of roughly 300 lbs.
I do run across a few on there but they seem to be pretty high priced, I mean for a couple hundred more bucks I could buy a new one with a warranty. Does this seem odd? or is there somewhere else I could be looking?
I don’t have a problem buying a new one, just thought for my first boat I would try to get a used (cheaper) one until I had a bit more experience and knew what I wanted.
Any tips?

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moderator

2007-11-13T05:27:06Z

Hey, I began this tribe a long time ago and am wondering if it's still active-ish? Want a new moderator? Does it matter? I left tribe for some time but am now back so offering.

cheers

Holly

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anybody keep their kayak at santa cruz yacht harbor?

2007-10-25T01:10:52Z

am tinking about moving mine there from moss landing. any good experiences or bad experiences?

cheers!

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I sure do

2007-10-19T02:50:05Z

hope your all having great SEX!!!! and thats why no one is responding!!!

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lets have a Paddle?

2007-10-19T02:48:05Z

is anyone!!! and I mean anyONE!!!! here intrested in getting together some place in the Bay area to have a great fun day on the water?

I thought this might be an active group but ...oh well I'm trying to get you off the couch here!!!!! so put down the remote ans get out the door....there is a big beautiful bay aut there with lots of fun people to interact with .....

what ya say?

lets do it !!!!!!

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paddling

2007-10-16T13:37:25Z

is anyone here paddling ? or what?

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sure is quiet

2007-10-15T02:40:11Z

what the hell, all that great kayaking out there and no one has anything to say about it ? damn.

well last weekend I did Tomales bay ...and it was GREAT!!!!!

this weekend it's Estero Americano and than Drakes Estero...se you all out there sometime

jack

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sea kayaking video

2007-08-30T17:55:35Z

Anybody know of any good sea kayaking dvds?

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Anyone up for a paddle on Friday?

2007-08-28T15:22:47Z

I'm not going to the playa this year as I'm saving money for a drysuit for scuba and wanting to paddle in Tomales or Richardson Bay on Friday to ease the pain of not frolicking in the desert. I have to rent so it's either Sea Trek in Sausalito or Blue Waters in Tomales. I've not rented from the place here in SF but am willing to give it a try.

Lemme know.

Cheer!

Holly

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Anybody interested in kayaking the south of Chile ???

2007-07-21T15:09:18Z

Hey ,
I`m Maxine from Chile/Argentina.
I`m helping my boyfriend out here. He has been organizing an expedition to the Chilean fiords for a couple of years. He is obsessed and real about his expedition...
Anybody interested in joining him ???
please contact me for more info
gracias

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Priest Lake in northern Idaho...

2007-07-03T00:09:37Z

...Go to priest lake, it's totally worth it. It's a huge lake with big islands in it, some of the islands have shitters and other public amenities but there are some that are totally isolated with nobody around and you can kayak out there and chill camp and do whatever.

Dane

PS does anyone know of some good kayakery / backpackery combinations that are in northern cali / oregon?

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Which material for a boat?

2007-01-16T18:43:15Z

An interesting comparison-

http://www.grist.org/advice/ask/2006/10/04/kayaks/index.html

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Seattle anyone?

2007-01-16T06:51:42Z

I just relocated and would like to get back into a kayak once I have a job. In the meantime I wouldn't mind connecting with folks in my area and get the scoop on rentals/purchases/people/places.

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Kayaking the Everglades

2006-11-28T01:35:20Z

Joan and I are planning to take our kayaks down to southern Florida in January. We've kayaked in the spring-fed rivers in the central part of the state - the Myakka, Sulfur Springs, Alexander & Juniper Springs, and a few others, but we've never been farther south than the Myakka. Has anyone had experience in the Everglades? Can you recommend a place (motel or B&B) to establish as a base for five or six days? We're not planning to camp or do any major expeditions; just day trips from the base. Any recommendations regarding books, outfitters, etc.?

Richard

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Kayaking storytime.... (Lake Amistad, Del Rio, Texas)

2006-08-04T15:54:01Z

Anyone ever been there?

So, I went Kayaking this passed Saturday out on lake Amistad. It was a bit windy, but my friend and I figured it wouldn't get any worse. Were we ever wrong! I'm from the bay area so I had no clue what the weather was like on this lake. For about two hours straight my friend and I fought the wind that picked up to around 15-20 mph! After an hour and a half he had to tie my kayak to his just to get me in. It was crazy!!!

Tell me about your crazy kayaking stories!

P.S. anyone have any tips for kayaking in Monterey Bay?

happy paddling!

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Klammath River- a bit of good news

2006-08-03T16:49:30Z

PacifiCorp Energy eases to closure of Klamath dams
8/3/2006

While admitting that “many complex social, political and economic issues” still need to be addressed, the president of one of the nation’s leading power supply companies says he is optimistic about the future of Native American interests in the Klamath River Basin area.

Bill Fehrman, president of PacifiCorp Energy, said his company was not opposed to dam removal or other settlement opportunities “as long as our customers are not harmed and our property rights are respected.”

For the past several years, Klamath Basin Tribes have appealed to PacifiCorp to remove their Klamath River dams. The tribes and other groups argue that the dams deny salmon access to more than 350 miles of historic spawning habitat, heat the river to temperatures lethal to salmon and provide habitat for massive blooms of toxic blue algae.

“These negative impacts of these dams clearly justify their removal,” said Howard McConnell, chairperson of the Yurok Tribe.
Fehrman’s announcement coincided with a Wednesday rally in Portland, where international hydropower corporations are holding a major conference. Portland also is the home of PacifiCorp Energy and Pacific Power.

In a media release, the Klamath Tribes of Oregon, the Karuk Tribe and the Yurok Tribe noted that “the Klamath River has been the poster child for ecological collapse since the new infamous fish kill of 2002 left 68,000 adult salmon dead. Since then, the tribes, conservation groups, fishermen, farmers and now PacifiCorp have been working on solutions to what has metastasized into a major problem for the entire West Coast.”

Scott Boley, a fisherman and member of the Oregon Salmon Council, said, “This year’s West Coast fisheries closures were mandated to protect struggling Klamath River salmon runs. It is costing the states of Oregon and California millions in lost revenues and many fishermen are losing their jobs.”

“We consider salmon to be our relations,” said Leaf Hillman, vice chair of the Yurok Tribe. “They are part of our cultural identity. What’s more, many of my people still fish to feed themselves and their families.”

Allen Foreman, chairperson of the Klamath Tribes, said, “We have not fished for salmon for more than 88 years when the first ladderless dam was built. Now, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to remove these dams and bring our salmon home.”

McConnell said the Yurok “are seeing positive momentum on the issue of dam removal” and that Fehrman’s comments are “very encouraging.”

“The next step,” McConnell said, “is pairing action with words. The Yurok Tribe will work closely with all parties in the basin to achieve our long-term goal of a free-flowing river and a restored fishery.”

Copyright (C) 2005, The Eureka Reporter. All rights reserved.

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portland yaking rivers and partners

2006-07-05T15:37:59Z

I just picked up a Necky manitou a couple weeks ago.....and have been on a couple of over night trips already (Sauk river in WA). I'm new to Portland and would like to get out on the rivers nearly everyweekend this summer. Doing it solo is a bit of a pain in the ass......hitchhiking back to my truck with a 13 foot boat blows :-)

Let me know if you all can suggest any good rivers within 3 hours of Portland.....good camp sites, decent fishing, not too many roads around, and nothing more than class 3-4 whitewater.

Also.....if anyone wants to hook up for a weekend trip lemme know!!

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A troll would like to have a spirited discussion on Kayaking.

2006-06-02T14:40:17Z

Maybe somthing like why I put on a hard helmet to intentionally run into rocks in the ocean. This one really puzzles me.

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Whitewater helmets

2006-04-23T17:43:20Z

I need a helmet. I spent a good bit of time talking with a Shredready person, but I wanted to know if anyone on tribe had advice.

plastic vs composite?
fit?
companies?

I would really like to at least try some on, but it is impossible to find a place close that sells more than just a plastic pro-tec helmet.

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Tall guy needs a kayak

2006-04-21T18:55:54Z

OK, so I've tried kayaking and I'm hooked. The kayaks I've used have been rented. They tend to be small and difficult to get in and out of. And I've also had a bit of trouble keeping them going in a straight line - which may be due to my paddling technique.

So I'm now in the market for a kayak. I'm tall - 6' 3" - and heavy - 250 lbs. I'm going to be looking for a touring kayak to used mainly on rivers and estuaries at the Oregon coast.

Can someone give me any tips on what to look out for? Brands? Lenght of kayak? Are rudders a good idea? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

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Rudders?

2006-03-27T14:53:33Z

I'm curious where folks on this tribe fall regarding whether rudders on kayaks are a good or bad thing?

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New Moderator

2006-02-16T15:39:46Z

Hi there,
I just took over the moderation of this tribe. Come on guys and gals, winter is nearly over and it's time to get the kayaks out and get on your favorite home water to get fit for the season! Anybody travelled lately to new kayaking digs? Share your stories.
cheers
Axel

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new moderator?

2006-01-16T16:01:49Z

okay, who wants to be moderator? i found out all i have to do is leave the tribe. i will rejoin but would like to open this up to someone else.

lemme know

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New here...

2006-01-04T08:02:36Z

Hi there, I just wanted to give a quick shout out to all you folks who enjoy and might be interested in an amazingly beutiful event that is happening in baja. My name is Rana and i'll be leading a Kayak/site specific natural dance retreat on the Sea of Cortez in collaboration with Blue Waters Kayaking. I'll post the information in the events part so if you need a vacation that will be the most unique ever, check it out.

Bringing reverential and artful attention back to the planet....
Rana

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hi

2005-12-20T22:56:44Z

Hello all, Just checking in to say hello and sorry for being such a lame moderator. Life has been busy and i haven't kayaked in ages. I spend any real free time playing with some friends and when i can actually travel I travel to scuba dive. I'd love to set up a time in February when some of us can actually meet. I will be starting school again soon so will need a day on Tomales kayaking, eating and perhaps drinking as well. (of course there has to be wine involved).

Cheers all and happy solstice.

Much love,

holly

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What a day

2005-10-18T13:36:56Z

Hello every body. Why don't all of you share your most memorable kayaking experience?

I wanted to share my latest kayaking story. I saw 11 manatees on the same day, and one of them was a little baby with his mama. He was only about 3 feet long, hiding in the shade of a bush. The best part was, when I was swimming with one of them, he actually turned around and swam back up to me :) they usually just kind of float away when they are done getting petted. It was beautiful. And my little sister came down from Orlando to go with us. We played on a rope swing. Oh what a great day.

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Hi..New

2005-10-03T19:13:29Z

hey there,

Just wanted to say hello from San Diego....Anyone else on here in the area?

~Loaf

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drunk kayaker

2005-10-03T16:22:59Z

i am drunk and i want to send this link to my friend

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Newbie boat shopping

2005-09-22T02:42:22Z

So I want to buy kayaks for my family. I am a white water rafter but not to sure I'm into rolling on the river too much so I think I'd like to get a boat for flat water and maybe a little class 1 or 2. Is there a name for this type of boat? I'd like something sturdy as far as tippiness goes because I'd like to take it to the bay and play for hours at a time. Is that a completely different kind of boat than the first one I described?
Any help is very appreciated.
namaste

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Sea / touring kayak wanted - exchange for professional on-site massage therapy

2005-08-15T09:38:02Z

Hi. I am wanting to acquire a good quality sea / touring kayak in excellent condition in exchange for my service as a Certified Massage Therapist.
I need one which would fit my size, which is 5'5", 130 lbs.
The kayak needs to have a watertight storage space aft or stern.

If anyone has such a kayak and is interested in this trade, please contact me with details and a photo of the kayak you have to trade. And the trade value youd like to exchange it for.

If interested, I'm including some of my training & experience below -

- Aaron .

Training & Certification -

Certified Massage Technician -
In addition to previous formal and self-inspired instruction & learning in Swedish,Deep Tissue, Reiki, Pranic Healing and other massage styles totalling well over 600 hours since 1989, I completed a 200 hour massage certification program at LifeStream Massage School in Napa, California on July 17,2004. I am trained & certified in Swedish, Life Stream, Seated Chair and Reflexology massage through Life Stream Massage School.

Certified Pranic Healing Practitioner -
Certified as a Pranic Healing Practitioner within Master Choa Kok Suis' Pranic Healing Course as taught by Anthony Guidera, Pranic Healing Instructor, on February 2,2003.

Certified Reiki Practitioner -
1st degree USUI system of Reiki certification received through Margaret Knapke (Independent Reiki Master) on October 14,1991. 2nd degree USUI system of Reiki certification received through Kaya Weinman (Reiki Master), August 1993.

Certified Thai Massage Practitioner
I received training in Thai Massage, through the McKinnon Institute in Oakland, Ca. And was certified as a basic Thai Massage practitioner, on March 11, 2005.

Additional training and certifications -

* Tai-Chi, Wuji Qigong & Yiquan practitioner since 1989. Including teaching a Tai Chi Qigong foundations class in Eugene, Oregon 1998-1999. I continue my own practice, as well as attending the Berkeley classes of internationally respected Yiquan, Tai-Chi & Wuji Qigong practitioner & teacher Fong Ha, in Berkeley, Ca.

* Hospice volunteer trained & certified.

* Certified Nursing Assistant. Including BLS for healthcare providers certification.

* Ordained Minister.

Work History -

* Independent Reiki practitioner since 1994, in Eugene, Oregon.

* Independent Certified Massage Therapist in the San Francisco bay area since 2002.

* CMT providing chair massage to students at Napa Valley College, for Health & Wellness event at NVC campus. December 8th & 9th, 2004.

* CMT providing free, 10-minute chair massage sessions for Amtrak passengers on the Amtrak Emeryville - Davis,CA., train, 5:00pm - 8:30pm, January 11th, 2005. And Emeryville – San Jose train May 11th, 2005. As part of Capitol Corridors rider appreciation days for Amtrak passengers.

* CMT providing seated-chair massage, through On The Spot Massage, at Whole Foods and Elephant Pharmacy, in Berkeley,CA. November 2004 - ongoing.

* CMT providing massage therapy post-race, to the professional tri-athletes for Accentures’ Escape From AlcatrazSM Triathlon, Sunday, June 12, 2005.

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What's the deal with inflatables?

2005-06-23T19:26:52Z

You can't rent them. You can't buy a worthwhile one for under 800 bucks.

I mostly have done ocean kayaking, but I am getting more and more into river. My sit-on-top and recreational models are fine for class I-II but after that you need a WW kayak or an inflatable. I'm not ready for the WW style (haven't learned the roll yet) but I'm sure I could take some class III-IV with an inflatable.

Comments, experience, suggestions?

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Adirondack Kayakers?

2005-06-21T10:18:54Z

Anyone kayaking in or near the Adirondacks? I just got my first kayak, a Pungo 120 from Mountainman Outdoors in Old Forge, now if the weather would just improve!!

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Kayaking the New River (VA)

2005-06-13T20:22:38Z

Hi,
Just thought I'd throw a line out to see if anyone here is on the East Coast and interested in doing trips on the New. I'll be heading out for a guided trip (my first time on the river, so I don't want to do it alone) this weekend. Here's hoping the weather holds!

~Elizabeth

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new kayaking trip

2005-06-06T01:06:54Z

http://greatlakeskayaking.tribe.net/
come in say hello add me to your friends list.lets go kayaking....guy

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paddle exchange

2005-06-04T18:18:41Z

hey, is anyone interested in hooking up with some paddlers from the UK? I have some friemds who are looking to come to the US to play in some severe white water and are looking for locals to paddle and get wet with! They're thinking California at the moment but they'll go wherever the white water is! They'd love to act as guides for folks taking a trip to the UK too. Anyone interested? ted@tedbrogan.com

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First kayak experience, leg falls asleep

2005-06-02T20:46:03Z

Based on Dirk's recommendation, I tried renting a kayak (at NorthWest Outdoor Center) for the first time, last Friday. It was GREAT, I haven't had that much fun in ages. Great being out on such a gorgeous day, seeing all the other people out on the water, not envying the poor folks stuck in car traffic.

The one down side to this acquisition of a new hobby is that about a half hour out, my right leg started falling asleep. The NWOC catalog lists various seat cushions, as well as a cushion for under the thighs to keep nerves and blood vessels from getting scrunched. I also have this happen when I work out on the rowing machine at the Y, so I wonder if a solution on one side (kayak or rowing machine) will help elsewhere...

It was SO awesome being out there, I can't wait to get out again!

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G'day

2005-05-26T00:38:13Z

G'day, just thought i would introduce myself my name is Dave and i have been paddling for 4 and bit years. I'm from Tasmania, anyone familiar with the rivers downunder. Awsome whitewater.
Anyway i posted a pic one of my fav rivers, this is the Cataract Gorge in Launceston, Tasmania. @ about 1500cfs?, unfortunatly this river is Dam controlled. Sick when its running. It gets real crazy @ about 3000cfs when the dam spills.

Happy paddling
Dave

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Vancouver Island Guided Tours

2005-05-24T01:21:09Z

I was wondering if anybody has a recommendation for a guided tour at Vancouver Island. I surfed and found some: Anyone ever done one of those 6 Days "Watch the Orcas" kayaking trips there?

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sit on top vs recreational for fishing

2005-05-17T01:32:48Z

Hi,
I'm enjoying reading all the posts. I'm a fly fisher and canoer, but have been thinking about a kayak.

Any thoughts on the attributes of these for fishing?

thanks!

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is this sea kayak or white water?

2005-04-18T16:45:20Z

is this tribe mainly fo salt water kayakers or is it for white water kayakers? I'm a novice white water kayaker. If this is the wrong place, please point me to a better place.
:)
M

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newbie

2005-04-12T02:38:44Z

Okay. I've kayaked fro 20 minutes in my life...so I hope you don't mind if I lurk for a while. I might de-lurk with questions.

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Kayaks

2005-03-29T20:55:51Z

I was thinking of picking up a kayak this weekend. Anyone have any good recomendations or brands to avoid?

I'm looking at around a 12-13 footer. Mostly because of storage and transport. I tested a few in the range and liked the Necky Manitou best. Any other ones out there I should look at?

Would something in this length be okay for heading up into Elkhorn Slough in Monterey?

Thanks,
-Jason

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Tents!! Please tell me about your tent!

2005-03-27T00:39:49Z

I am looking for some recommendations. But would enjoy your stories or opinions about what to buy and why.

I want to buy one but my criteria is that I want to be able to withstand a good day pitched on some desolate beach in gusty wind and rain. And not get my bottom soaked. 2 person, light.
I don't understand this no-seeum stuff for the northwest here as it seems that it would just drip in the moist evening and mornings...

I dunno. Share you oar-dudes and paddle-bettys I wanna hear from ye.

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Tomales Bay Kayak

2005-03-26T00:20:19Z

Miss-One-Mo Thang, our tribe moderator, and myself along with a friend are going kayaking Sunday morning for an Easter Paddle.....it will more than likely be at the Old Blue Water Kayak location just north of Pt. Reyes. circa 8ish....I will comfirm time and location of paddle hopefully early this evening in case anyone would like to join us.

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Intro & Trip

2005-03-21T05:13:02Z

Hi I'm Beth Lucas..I live in Historic Martinez. I've been kayaking since the 80s..but I'm not an expert wave crasher..I like the mellow paddles.

I'm going to Elkhorn Slough for some birding this Sat and just wanted let anyone know who might be in the area. I'll be in the parking lot of MBK @ Moss Landing 9ish. I have a green Isuzu Rodeo and (more importantly!) a red & white QCC sea kayak.

The water and wind is supposed to be pretty nice this sat! I'm temporarily hanging up my skis to enjoy some spring paddling!!

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estuary, slough, delta kayaking?

2005-03-11T20:11:33Z

I'd like to go explore the delta while it's all green. Does anyone have any recommendations of good places in the delta to put-in, and paddle that don't have roaring roads nearby?

thanks!

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Bay Area Kayaking.

2005-02-05T04:01:20Z

Wheres a good place to rent a boat and get out and do some sea kayaking, nothing to advanced, although not to tame either.

Thanks.

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Northeast Excursion Pix

2005-01-10T00:35:40Z

Good outting in the the snow, a couple pix added to Photos. Anyone from the NE in this tribe?

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Bay Area -- River Kayaking this Spring?

2004-12-21T21:11:12Z

I'm looking for folks interested in doing some river kayaking this Spring near the Bay Area.

I've been kayaking about a ten times -- mainly on the North and South Fork of the American River, class II and easy class III. I have a decent roll and reasonable skills thanks to a few lessons.

Looking for people interested in joining me who are about the same skill level.

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Hi

2004-11-14T04:46:28Z

Hi my name is Sage and I am a Kayak Aholic.

It all started about 4 years ago when I went kayaking for the first time as an adult. Even though I paddled on just flat water that first time I was addicted! Soon I found myself building my first kayak and working a part time second job at a kayak store.

It went on from there to setting up and leading trips out to the local Islands. Playing tag with freighters on long open crossings, frolicking with wildlife and exploring many sea caves. Then my friends I got a dependable roll. This opened new worlds to me bringing me to wiled frothing rock choked rivers and the ever-changing surf zone.

Now I spend time every weekend on the water, compete in every surf competition and plan to surf in other countries next year. I have introduced people to this addiction and have even influenced people to build their own kayaks!

I am sorry to say that it is hard to park in my one car garage (I live in a apartment) due to the size of the fleet of boats.
I have;

Touring:
Persute LP
Night Herron

WW
Ace 5.1

Surf
Dave Intz special (currently living at another home waiting for sale)
I-Rip (oops! gave that one away yesterday)
Gecko
Marauder
ICY Mako
Wave Master

I still feel that I need a creak boat and another HP surf kayak.
As you see I am truly addicted to kayaking!

I am waiting for the tide to drop today before I take the Marauder out for the first time. It looks like 2-3 foot swells today building to 7-9 tomorrow. I am dreaming of the possible 18+ surf at Jalama the first week of December (the expression session of the year).

Well I can stand it no longer! I am off to surf!

Sage

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Full Moon paddle

2004-11-09T19:36:50Z

I did a Paddle at Lake Pleasant under the Full Moon and on Halloween.
Stupid me! As a Witch I should know better. Fortunatly, someone was there with a camera so check the photos in my profile.

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kayak race in Arizona

2004-10-25T15:42:39Z

Time to get ready for the 2005 Verde River Kayak/canoe Challenge. The thing starts 18 March and goes 10 miles downriver.
Last one had 114 boats in the water. Some sank, some rolled, most made it to the end.
My kid, her mother, stepbrother and I are going to camp-out and play that weekend so anyone else want to party and paddle the Arizona Desert in march???

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Storing a Kayak in SF

2004-10-18T21:13:10Z

Anyone know of anywhere that I can store a kayak in the Bay Area. I'll be getting my sit-on-top shipped to me from Seattle in a week or two and have no where to keep it.

Requirements would be that it is on the water (preferably the bay) or a short walk to the water so that I can actually use it, and inexpensive storage fees.

Thanks,
Cass

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Storing a Kayak in SF

2004-10-15T19:03:03Z

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Northeast Outting 10/16

2004-10-03T14:57:48Z

Posted to the events - if you'rein Boston/North-shore area, this one's a nice paddle starting in open ocean, then down the Annisquam River. Should be great fall colors, a little open ocean, mostly distance.

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A nice run

2004-09-29T02:20:54Z

halfway around Alameda yesterday. Put in at the Jack London Aquatic center and followed the estuary south and around the tip to the bridge on the west side, then back up the same way. 3 hours plus change. Beautiful day.

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never been kayaking

2004-09-24T20:23:01Z

Can someone recommend the things I need to know if I want to start Kayaking?

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Introducing myself

2004-09-20T17:33:03Z

Hello,
I'm fairly new to kayaking -- only been on two trips but loved both of them. One was the Cahaba River in Alabama. The water level was low at the time but that was fine by me as a newbie. Then I went on a sea kayak trip from the Orcas Islands last month. Too strong winds and waves kept the group from making good time (we were all pretty new to kayaking) so we went to more protected areas. No whales because of that but we did see some harbor seals and a bald eagle. I have access to (it belongs to a friend) a small sit-on-top kayak so if anyone lives in the MS/AL/TN area, I'd be interested in a trip in mid-October.

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Grand Marais

2004-08-11T14:05:39Z

So I was watching Venture North on PBS last weekend and the folk school up in Grand Marais has a kayak building program. For 1500 bucks you make your own boat you get to take home w/you. No skills or experience neccessary. Can you think of a better deal? Affordable kayak, and the skills to build one. One of the students they interviewed was a 70+ widow who had never used a drill in her life - and now she's an avid kayaker!

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Calling all - - -

2004-07-28T19:14:10Z

I don't know - I just love the water. Some days it sort of calls to me - "Come to me, come to me & be refreshed". And I come running - hypnotized. Am I crazy or out of my mind or are there some peeps out there who share my call?

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Garmisch alumni?

2004-07-22T00:11:28Z

Years ago I lived in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, and was there for the '85 worlds - later I moved to Augsburg and had the incredible Eiskanal olympic slalom course to play on for free (it's a city park).
Is there anyone here that paddled in Bavaria, either with AFRC or on their own? Just nostalgic I guess.

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Hello

2004-07-14T19:25:05Z

just joined tribe, and just joined this group. i am pretty much a kayak fanatic, an ACA-certified open coast instructor, and love everything from bird watching on flat water to surfing 14-foot waves in my surf kayak, rock gardening, caving, open crossings -- if i can be out on the water, i am there.

i used to be a member of BASK, but dropped out because my concerns about the environment were viewed as too "political" for a kayak club by some. not by most, but it was clear that if i spoke my mind it would be "disruptive." so i have been looking for another kayak group that thinks that protecting the ocean environment is not "off-topic" to kayaking.

i have, let's see, 7 kayaks in the garage, with lots of paddles, wet suits, etc. I teach both for CCK and privately, and am constantly hounding my friends to go paddling with me.

greetings

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Pillar Point to Santa Cruz

2004-06-28T09:14:21Z

Has anyone done this run? Looking for beta - timing, rock/hazards info, put-ins, suggestions/warnings.

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Weird hull failure

2004-06-26T23:26:57Z

Took my admittedly old and abused Perception Dancer on the Deschutes last weekend, but before getting very far I started taking water (!) - as it turns out the bottom of the hull split in multiple small sections along old rock-gouges! No-one I have talked to has ever hearsd of this before, I don't see any way to repair it either so I guess I'm going to get a Pirouette to replace it..*sigh*...this was a British-made Dancer I got when I lived in Germany, it has been down so_ many rivers, I'll miss it!

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newbi

2004-06-01T02:14:06Z

any suggestions on getting started kayaking specifically in *san francisco*. summer is here and i'd love try a little more kayaking

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boat recommendations?

2004-04-02T16:39:23Z

I've had (and loved) Folbots, and then I bought a Pungo rec boat a couple of years ago, sort of as a faster-but-still-comfy-and-stable next step from the Folbot Aleut. I've outgrown the Pungo quickly, and now I'm looking for recommendations on what to do from here.

My paddling interest is primarily flatwater, (birdwatching, etc) but I love to cover distance and I want a sleeker boat to do it in. Additionally, I'd like to be able to do some sea paddling, which I don't think my Pungo is really up to, even with a skirt. Plus I just don't fit in it well, certainly not well enough to roll. I do love the fact that it's tough though. Rocks and shallows don't scare it!

I'm 6'5", 235, so size is a consideration.

Any suggestions from the group?

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Kayaking/Camping in So. Cal.

2004-04-02T16:32:43Z

I'd like to plan a trip over Memorial Day weekend in Southern California. Does anyone have suggestions other than one of the islands?

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Kayak for sale

2004-04-01T03:32:00Z

Hello,
I am posting this for a friend of mine. She has a 16 foot "Easy Rider" kayak for sale. It appears to be in really good shape (being a sit on top kayaker myself, and fairly new to the sport it looks like it is in good shape to me). She says it was hardly used, but the aluminium rudder appears to be oxidizing a bit. Nothing that can't be buffed out or cleaned up though. It looks like it is just on the surface. It is red with a white hull, fiberglass, and has one hatch in the stern. She is askin $400.00 or best reasonable offer. It is down in San Diego though (Where I am as well), but if anyone is interested, please send me a message and I will see if I can get some photos of it for you all. Thanks for letting me post....And hello....My name is Loaf...I'm new here

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Kayaking/Camping in So. Cal.

2004-03-15T00:07:24Z

I'd like to plan a trip over Memorial Day weekend in Southern California. Does anyone have suggestions other than one of the islands?

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Photo of Bubba!

2004-03-08T03:37:27Z

Hi... I just added a shot of my geeked-out inflatable, Bubba, landing on Strawberry Island (just off Cypress Island, east of the San Juans in the Pacific Northwest).

In addition to camping gear, this boat carries three Pelican cases filled with technology. It transmits live location beacons (APRS) every couple of minutes, supports email via packet radio, and looks like a yacht at night thanks to high-brightness LED navlights. A 30-watt solar panel charges 24 amp-hours of sealed lead-acid batteries.

Cheers from the Microship lab!

Steve
www.microship.com

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Tomales Bay Kayak Outing

2004-01-31T16:57:26Z

Any Bay Area Kayakers interested in taking a fleet out? Tamalas Bay is oftley nice. However I'm open to other suggestions. What say you folks??

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Hellos

2004-01-29T17:38:49Z

Hello, just a quick intro. I'm holly and have been kayaking for years. I typically go up to Tomales Bay and Blue Water Kayaks to spend a day paddling quietly with the harbor seals, leopard sharks and batrays. It's lovely up there. I also go to Sea Trek in Sausalito. They have good boats and it's great looking at the house boats and fantasizing about living on one...I've been kayaking in Alaska, Mexico. Netherland Antilles and Florida. I'm more of a scuba diver but combining the two is fabulous! You?

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