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JanetL

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  1. We have a few open spaces from folks who can't make it. Please PM me if you'd like to come and haven't signed up yet.
  2. Beautiful day on the water. Thanks for organizing, Jim.
  3. Walking around/jumping off rocks in paddling clothing is one of my favorite activities, and one I think is underrepresented on most of our paddles. Count me in!
  4. Registration is now full. Please send me a private message (NOT a post here) if you want to be on the waitlist.
  5. There are 2 spots remaining, so if you'd like to come, sign up soon.
  6. Not this time, Mike. https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class and https://cpr.heart.org/en have MANY options for CPR re-cert if that helps!
  7. Registration is LIVE! Enrollment is limited so sign up today. You must be an NSPN member to attend.
  8. Great to see all the interest! Keep an eye out for a registration link in the next few days. It will be in the greater Boston area.
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    Few last minute openings available! Private message JanetL for more information. Join NSPN for a Wilderness First Aid class taught by Todd Johnstone-Wright, expert kayaker, BCU/ACA coach/instructor, and EMT. The class will be held at the Gould Barn in Topsfield, MA, from 8am-5pm. You MUST be a member to register for the course. (If not, join here) We are requiring all participants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Masks will be worn in all patient-care scenarios and indoor activities. We promise an educational, practical, and FUN experience... hope to see many members there! More info from SOLO... WHAT IS WFA? Accidents happen. People get hurt, sick, or lost. The temperature drops, the wind picks up, and it starts to rain. Would you know what to do? Many backcountry emergencies are preventable, and even when bad things happen, sometimes the wrong care can make things worse. By learning a few basic skills, you can make the difference between a good outcome and a bad one-and maybe even save a life. WHO IS THE WFA FOR? The WFA is the perfect course for the outdoor enthusiast or trip leader who wants a basic level of first aid training for short trips with family, friends, and outdoor groups. It also meets the ACA guidelines. WHAT IS TAUGHT? The WFA is 16 hours long (two days), and focuses on the basic skills of: Response and Assessment, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Environmental Emergencies, Survival Skills, Soft Tissue Injuries, and Medical Emergencies. IS THERE AN EXAM? Yes, there is ongoing evaluation of practical skills, and there are written assessments throughout the course. DO I GET CERTIFIED? Yes. You will receive a SOLO WFA certification, which is good for two years.
  10. Yall are in! (the 6 posts plus me) See you there.
  11. Celebrate the opening of West Beach to nonresident parking for the fall with me! We'll head out along the coast to Manchester, with time for play as conditions allow. 9:30am launch. Max 6 paddlers... RSVP here. Please bring clothing appropriate for immersion, a sea kayak with deck lines/bulkheads, lunch, and a helmet if you want to play in the rocks.
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    Details here, RSVP via google doc.
  13. Join Janet Lorang and Joe Berkovitz for a beginner-friendly but not beginner-exclusive camping trip in Casco Bay, Oct 16-18. You can stay just Saturday night, or stay on both nights. We will launch from the north side of Casco bay Saturday morning, camp on a protected MITA island, and do a day paddle on Sunday, with options to stay Sunday night or paddle back to the launch for those who work Monday. We welcome those new to kayak camping and will provide instruction ahead of time on packing, gear, and Leave-No-Trace techniques (via Zoom the week prior). This should be a great time of year - less traffic, fewer bugs, and still warm water. If you want to come but lack any needed camping equipment, please get in touch with Joe and me via PM - we can likely round up anything you may need to borrow. Sign up on the google form: https://forms.gle/5bKDjNUY4UtggwMUA Limit of 6 paddlers; COVID-19 vaccination required.
  14. I paddled with the videographer last weekend; sounds like he's doing as well as can be expected. Has some healing to do.
  15. But yet I can't find a sprayskirt that fits both me and boat in stock anywhere! Who is buying them all?? ?
  16. I’m sure some of the folks here know some of the people involved. Really well-done rescue IMO and I hope Mike is recovering well.
  17. On Saturday, David, Karen, Doug and I headed from Odiorne to Rye with sunny skies, hot air, and relatively calm seas. We were joined at Odiorne by what must have been 90% of the sea kayakers in the area -- there was a large AMC trip and a NH based ski club (going paddling for lack of snow, I guess) launching at more or less the same time as us, but we managed to avoid picking up any spare paddlers. With not much action for rock play, we made very quick time down to Wallis Sands where we were very surprised and pleased to find lovely surf to play in. There were only a few swimmers present so we had our choice of spots -- what a treat! I obliged Prudence's edict to do something silly for her by launching off the beach after a swim with no spray skirt, filling my cockpit nicely with water and giving me an excuse for dump-and-scramble practice past the breakers. Heading on towards Rye, I saw a seal and pointed it out to Karen who replied back "Well, I saw a great white". (Much to my relief, she was recounting an earlier and non-paddling boating trip). At Rye we discovered that there is very little landing real estate at high tide (see photos). Also for the record: the lobster roll store takes ApplePay and the lobster salad rates 4.5 / 5 stars, per David. Our paddle back was largely uneventful other than a near-miss with a solo diver who had no flag or other marker lurking around some lobster buoys . We suspect he was poaching lobster traps and trying to be low profile, but I bet we gave him a good startle. Thanks to all for a great day, and if you missed it, I think the lobster pound runs weekends through September.
  18. By "follow" you mean paddle circles around us in your very speedy ski? You are very welcome! It was nice to meet you.
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