josko Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Thinking of going to the Bay of Fundy Symposium, now there's a ferry from Portland. Anybody go last year and how was it? Is anybody planning on going this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I'm pretty sure I'm going. Waiting for confirmation on the coaches first.Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckt Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I went last year. Very organized symposium. Fun venues. Great food. Fun people. Fantastic coaches. Beautiful area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateHanson Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) I'd certainly recommend it. I've been at both of the previous 2 symposiums, and I think it's been a very well run event. Great paddling locations as well, and a good range of courses for everyone from comfortable beginners to experienced thrill-seekers. The ferry to Yarmouth should make for a convenient trip from Southern New England. Though the drive to the Saint John Ferry isn't bad either. Edited January 16, 2015 by Nate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josko Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Hmm... now I found this: http://www.adventurousexperiences.com/symposium.aspxand of course it's the same weekend. has anybody been to the Isle of Man symposium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josko Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) I just signed up for the bay of Fundy thing. Is anybody else from NSPN going? Edited February 5, 2015 by josko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martinsen Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Sounds like fun. Gordon Brown is going to be there this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolftone Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I just signed up for the bay of Fundy thing. Is anybody else from NSPN going?I'm close to signing up myself. There is a bit of a price break for double occupancy ($750 vs. $625). Anyone else looking for a roommate?http://www.bofsks.com/about/pricing-options/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I'm booked. Should be fun. Filling up fast though. If your thinking of attending, I wouldn't wait beyond tomorrow.Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josko Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Kind of amazing, but they seem to have filled most of their sessions already! Should be a good event! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josko Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 So who all's going from NSPN? We're planning to stick around for a week or so after they symposium and are looking for places to paddle.That Shubie river looks interesting, but chocolate water color is of-putting.By the way, they say they still have plenty of room and open sessions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Sylvester Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 The Shubie is worth the trip. Launch where the power rafts put in and set a shuttle up if possible.The red mud and water is not that bad. Cape D'or is in the area sets up as a decent tidal race. Launch from the little cove/ village south of it at near dead low tide. The harbor is empty and you paddle out a little stream as the large boats are grounded. Not for newbies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josko Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 So we have a group of 4 going over on the ferry Thursday, 9/25 and paddling around Nova Scotia for a week after the symposium. Still looking for ideas on where to paddle the week after the symposium. (Shubie looks too chocolatey to be appetizing.) Do we have any NSPN-ers going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Sylvester Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 If you want a shot a flatter water go north of Halifax to Tangiers. Park at Scott Cunningham's kayak center... Coastal Adventures?? And head out to the islands from there. Many safer areas if the swells are coming in and you can camp anywhere. There are beaches for surfing near Halifax but never personally got there. Close to Advocate harbor in Fundy there is a neat little campground call Shipyard or something. Put in right there but a long way to the water at low tide. You can go out of Advocate harbor and avoid the race at Cape D'or and it will give you a good idea of what Fundy is all about. The Flower Pots is further down and cool I hear.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josko Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Any NSPN'ers on the Portland ferry tomorrow night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josko Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 To me, this was a bit of a letdown. It seems BOFSK is really focused at the 2* crowd - got a good 3 days of 2-3* instruction, but really came away wishing they could at least have found us some current >2 knots. After the symposium, we went looking for conditions and fond them aplenty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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