Doug Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Thanks to everyone involved in organizing this annual Solstice gathering. Special note to Rob, Liz & Galen for your leadership skills. Sorry I couldn't stay for the party afterwards. It was nice to meet additional members of NSPN, especially those that have been part of the organization for so long. I had a blast.... Open attachment to view our leg of the trip. Doug http://pixel8er.smugmug.com/gallery/871123...575749692_EudcF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
florriej Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Thanks to everyone involved in organizing this annual Solstice gathering. Special note to Rob, Liz & Galen for your leadership skills. Sorry I couldn't stay for the party afterwards. It was nice to meet additional members of NSPN, especially those that have been part of the organization for so long. I had a blast.... Doug Yes, what a terrific day. This was my first nspn trip, and it was such an excellent learning experience and fun as well. Special thanks for taking some unknowns out into the chop! Great leadership and company all day. Thanks Heidi for your coordination of the party and to whoever made those great brownies! Florrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 Where's Waldo? I mean, Kevin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hazard Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Thanks for posting the pix, Doug! In addition to Liz and Galen, I'd like to thank Jon and Sean for their help, and extend a big congratulation to Ann, Florrie, and a couple others who gamely ventured back out with us on the return leg of the trip, through conditions that had clearly developed into Level 3. I'm glad that we watched and waited until the conditions abated somewhat before making the decision whether to re-launch. It was well thought out and it made for a great paddle. Altogether, an excellent day on the water! Cheers, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pintail Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Photo #45 (of 50) in Doug's pictures -- anyone know what is wrong in that shot? I wish I had been there; but had to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
florriej Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Photo #45 (of 50) in Doug's pictures -- anyone know what is wrong in that shot?It appears to be sunny, which is very unusual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gcosloy Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Photo #45 (of 50) in Doug's pictures -- anyone know what is wrong in that shot? I wish I had been there; but had to work. The swimmer has both boots on top of his hull. If he was trying to hold on to his boat a boot hooked inside the combing is a better choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin B (RPS Coach) Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 The swimmer has both boots on top of his hull. If he was trying to hold on to his boat a boot hooked inside the combing is a better choice. Gene, I may be wrong, but I think you are looking at picture #41. If I have the right pic #45, I would guess Sir Christopher is referring to the rather unsafe position of the paddler's left arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pintail Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Kevin -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken C Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Photo #45 (of 50) in Doug's pictures -- anyone know what is wrong in that shot? I wish I had been there; but had to work. A possible review of the "paddlers box" ! A shoulder discocate waiting to happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Gwynn Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Photo #45 (of 50) in Doug's pictures -- anyone know what is wrong in that shot? I wish I had been there; but had to work. Is that Derek Hutchinson??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEL Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 A shoulder discocate waiting to happen! If they are lucky. Torn rotator cuff if they are not. Ed Lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hazard Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 That's Nigel MacNigel, sculling backwards off the beach. What's wrong is that his PFD doesn't match his sprayskirt, a serious fashion no-no. We have no room for such slime in the world of Sea Kayaking. As punishment he should be forced to eat 3 Triscuits topped with Velveeta and wash them down with a can of Bud Light. WARM Bud Light! Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccarlson Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 As punishment he should be forced to eat 3 Triscuits topped with Velveeta and wash them down with a can of Bud Light. WARM Bud Light! Rob Now, THAT is cruel and unusual punishment! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEL Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 That's Nigel I offer my most humble apologies and beg forgiveness. If his name is Nigel he must be doing it right. Perhaps even developing a new assessment trick. Seriously, the pics were great and people appeared to be having a great time on and off the water. Ed Lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kate Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 three photos to say thank you for letting me tag along... Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hazard Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Professor Pintail, I looked at photo #45 again and realized that NO ONE has answered your question correctly so far. Perhaps it's time for you to speak up. The Paddler in the Photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEL Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I looked at photo #45 again and realized that NO ONE has answered your question correctly so far. Leaving aside the position of the arms (which is leaving aside a lot), IMHO the boat is leaned the wrong way assuming a sculling draw to starboard is being attempted. OTOH, the paddler is in an oxygen rich environment so I guess that trumps all the niggling details. Ed Lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick stoehrer Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Leaving aside the position of the arms (which is leaving aside a lot), IMHO the boat is leaned the wrong way assuming a sculling draw to starboard is being attempted. OTOH, the paddler is in an oxygen rich environment so I guess that trumps all the niggling details. Ed Lawson if the boat moves quickly and efficiently and you aren't in a position prone to hurt your body then there is no wrong way. on draws i like to lean in..i understand the whole water can catch the edge yakkity, yak and it has never been a problem and i've managed to move it sideways with a fair amount of speed. some lean away, some lean toward....potay-to, potah-to. other than that given the angle of the shot, i can't tell much. the most important feature is that he's having fun on a lovely day.....after that, it's all blah, blah, blah. looks like fun...sorry i missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEL Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 the most important feature is that he's having fun on a lovely day.... Would seem to be the point of the whole endeavor, but often not the fodder of online yackity yack. Ed Lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hazard Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I notice that Christopher has not been back yet. OK. Kevin was on the right track, but he singled out the wrong arm. Photo #45 caught me in a singularly ungainly moment. (thanks a HEAP, Doug!) My pose shows a superficial similarity to a well known illustration of a man doing a bad overhead high brace into the face of a large ocean wave, with a caption telling that he is about to get his shoulder dislocated. In the photo, my left arm is above, but well out in front of, my head. But given that the boat is aggressively edged away from the upper hand and given that the water is flat, the possibility of that shoulder being injured is remote. The other arm, however, rotated out to the side, is in some peril should my edged boat and I capsize on top of it, given that the water is only about 18" deep. THAT is what Kevin should have remarked on. That is the arm which is truly "outside the Box". Further, close inspection will show that the boat is moving briskly backwards, since I am sculling backwards off the beach, something I just enjoy doing. The problem is that I seem to be looking ahead, that is, NOT looking where I am going! I had been looking behind, over my shoulder, an instant before Doug snapped the shot, but that's photography for you! However, what I believe Christopher is really trying to do with his question is tell me that he has noticed in shot #45 that, in spite of his trying for 2 seasons to convince me that the Valley Pintail is so superior a rock garden boat that "There is NO comparison", I have gone out and bought, (GASP!) a Romany. I wish you'd been along with us, Christopher, It was a glorious day, but you probably had to work, and you probably would have gone on the Level3 trip anyway. Cheers, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 I notice that Christopher has not been back yet. OK. Kevin was on the right track, but he singled out the wrong arm. Photo #45 caught me in a singularly ungainly moment. (thanks a HEAP, Doug!) My pose shows a superficial similarity to a well known illustration of a man doing a bad overhead high brace into the face of a large ocean wave, with a caption telling that he is about to get his shoulder dislocated. In the photo, my left arm is above, but well out in front of, my head. But given that the boat is aggressively edged away from the upper hand and given that the water is flat, the possibility of that shoulder being injured is remote. The other arm, however, rotated out to the side, is in some peril should my edged boat and I capsize on top of it, given that the water is only about 18" deep. THAT is what Kevin should have remarked on. That is the arm which is truly "outside the Box". Further, close inspection will show that the boat is moving briskly backwards, since I am sculling backwards off the beach, something I just enjoy doing. The problem is that I seem to be looking ahead, that is, NOT looking where I am going! I had been looking behind, over my shoulder, an instant before Doug snapped the shot, but that's photography for you! However, what I believe Christopher is really trying to do with his question is tell me that he has noticed in shot #45 that, in spite of his trying for 2 seasons to convince me that the Valley Pintail is so superior a rock garden boat that "There is NO comparison", I have gone out and bought, (GASP!) a Romany. I wish you'd been along with us, Christopher, It was a glorious day, but you probably had to work, and you probably would have gone on the Level3 trip anyway. Cheers, Rob Sorry Rob, I simply thought it was a cool pic. As a matter of fact, I remember thinking "boy, I wish I could do that". What do I know? I'm just the guy taking the picture. Didn't mean to cause you any grief. Let's say I owe you one. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin B (RPS Coach) Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Sorry Rob, I simply thought it was a cool pic. As a matter of fact, I remember thinking "boy, I wish I could do that". What do I know? I'm just the guy taking the picture. Didn't mean to cause you any grief. Let's say I owe you one. Doug Doug, No worries...just a little gentle ribbing among friends... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hazard Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Oh, no, you guys! You don't get off THAT easy! The only apology I'll accept is when Christopher strong-arms you into taking up a collection and buying me a brand new Pintail! Yellow hull, orange deck, red sheerstripe and coaming, please, with keyhole cockpit, 33" bulkhead, no footbraces, and dress it up with dark blue decklines. Oh, and I could use a new helmet, too, without those ventilation holes that leave sunburn spots on my bald spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEL Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Doug: Do not worry. On the contrary you are to be commended for you tireless efforts to create a rogue's gallery of paddlers. <g> Rob: Upon closer examination, your failure to look backwards is a significant failure since the other paddlers in the picture seem transfixed by what they see before them. Perhaps it was the shock of seeing an august BOD member and responsible trip whatever succumbing to the urge to engage in frivolous playing about in a boat. I will forebear comments about the Pintail and the desired colors given the polite society of the NSPN bulletin board. Ed Lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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