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While sitting at my local coffee shop, I found reading this trip report enjoyable. Reminds me of reading articles of this nature in the now defunct Sea Kayaker magazine. Outstanding article and great pictures. What a way to start a day. Coffee and reading a great informative kayaking article. Thanks much for sharing your adventure.

John…sorry. Had a momentary lapse of reason. Text at:5187966289…

Very interested in purchasing your Cetus. What does the kayak weigh? Can you send more pics to(text): 5187616289… thanks.

Good Day… I have a Werner Cyprus straight shaft at 205 cm for sale. Don’t use it.

Ms. Hill I do know what the word evidently means. Do not have to look it up. I also see a question(?) mark after each statement. The statement is posed as a question. My point is no one on this site should be chastised in the manner that Pintail was for posing a question. Evidently you didn’t perceive it that way?

Pintail posed a question, not a definitive statement, and some here criticize her inquiry. Thinking I’d be reluctant to ask a question in the future. Perhaps Pintail’ asking the question was fodder for debate and not an attack that the question was disgraceful.

I am very interested in doing this trip….

Hi, let me give a bit more information regarding the Lake George New Years Day paddle. - A bunch of friends and I have been doing this paddle annually. —Lake George will be a 50 minute ride on highway 87 N from Albany. It would take most of you perhaps 4-5 hours to get here. — Hotels are plentiful. Fort William Henry is right on, and over-looking-the lake. The village of Lake George is festive with boat rides on the lake ….we watch and wave to riders on the St. Sacrament as that large craft passes us on the water. Other large tourist boats pass us too. * we time our paddle so that we can watch the Polr Bears take the plunge into the icy waters of Lake George. Their are so many Polar Bear swimmers the organizers have to place swimmers in two to three staggered groups. Local newspapers and Albany TV stations cover this event…. —after our paddle we go out and eat, chat and celebrate the NewPaddle Season.. * I will notify participants by early December 31st if we have to cancel due to weather/wind. Let me know if you need additional information…..Regards, Paul-pitt16

Good Day….. we have a New Year’s Day paddle every January 1St. where: Lake George..NY Meet@: Million Dollar Beach Time: 10:30AM The group paddles up to the Diamond Islands. We time the paddle to watch the Polar Bear swimmers take the frigid plunge. We do about 7-8 miles of paddling. The scenery is spectacular.Hope some of you are interested in paddling with us to bring in the New Year.

I have the following for sale: 1) Kokatat Drysuit. Large. Yellow/Blue GMER. Great condition….$350..The Large is a little—sadly—snug for me now…… 2) Astral Sea Wolf PFD. Black. Large/XL…..I purchased the Blue Jacket. The Sea Wolf is the same PFD with minor changes. Great Conditon. $70 3) Kokatat Bib. XL…..do not use. $150 4) Kokatat pants w/ socks attached. Waterproof. XL. …never used these. To Big for me. $100 5) Werner Paddle. Cyrprus. 210cm. Good condition. I use a 205cm currently. The Cyprus has a cosmetic blemish on the blade that does not affect the integrity or stiffness of this paddle. $285…. * if interested in any of these items contact me for pictures. Contact me/text: 5187966289….

Really enjoyed reading your Newfy trip report and viewing your pictures. Brought back memories of my trips to that unique beautiful Island. Wondering why you chose to use the Lendal Cadence paddle more than the Cyprus paddle???…I recall you making a brief statement regarding those paddles. Strangely, I have and use both Lendal Cadence and Werner Cyprus paddles…..But wonderful trip report. Thanks much…

I’m interested. Please keep me in the ‘loop’…

Thank you for taking the time to write up the report on this trip. Really enjoyed reading it.

Joe, I wanted to purchase a Lendal Storm paddle badly. I hesitated back in 2020 because of the steep price. Lendal wanted $495 for the black bladed paddle. More for the checkered color paddles. In 2021 the price of the Storm increased to $555. “Holy-Hurt!!” That of course is a $60 increase. Last year whilst paddling I decided to not be ‘cheep’ and treat myself to the paddle I have wanted. I would bite the bullet cost wise. While on the Lendal website in January of the new year, much to my dismay this company raised the price of the Storm paddle to $610. Are you kidding me. Another $55 dollar increase. A $115 increase over 1.5yrs. What is Lendal’s justification for this? I have e-mailed them and received no answer. I would guess that the company would inform me because of the Covid-19 pandemic prices for material have increased and it is difficult to get materials. Ok. But if that is the case why did Werner paddles made of the same carbon material as Lendal paddles only increase the price of their paddles—Ikelos/Cyrprus by only $10 over the same time period? Anyhow, I wish that I could purchase the Storm paddle. I’ve been trying to contact Lendal for some time and determine if perhaps I can purchase a blemished paddle for a sale price amount. Any thoughts? Have you had success contacting Lendal?

What is the lay-up? Weight? Foot pegs or foam for feet?