rossjb1 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Come learn the basics of kayak camping with our own Michael Crouse. He'll talk about packing the boat, what gear to bring, tips and tricks, and we'll do some cooking. Gould Barn Saturday April 24th starting @ 10:00. Check out Michaels description below Thanks Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_Crouse Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I like to think of this as a "learn & share" workshop. We'll talk about what we've found that has worked for us and what hasn't worked. Of course this means talk about gear, tents, sleeping bags, stoves, etc..... We'll also be doing some cooking and talking about meals and meal planning. Places to camp will certainly be talked about, where to go for your first overnight and where to take that week long trip. Please post a message here if you're going to attend and feel free to post any questions you want to talk about at the workshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hazard Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I plan to attend. I keep promising myself that this will be the year I start doing overnights in my boat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefloats Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Me too Rob! This is one of my favorite workshops we run! I learn something new each time! Just in case this will be the first NSPN event you will be attending, here's how to get to the Gould Barn! Directions: From the south, take Rt. 1 north exit off of Route I-95. Follow that to Rt. 97 west into Topsfield. At the stop sign, the library will be on your left and a small side street immediately before the stop sign is on your right - that is East Common Street . Take a right onto this street and park in the lot on the right that is for the Emerson Center/Congregational Church. From the north, take I-95 south to the Topsfield Rt. 97 exit. Proceed to Congregational Church on the right and Town Common on the left. Make a left turn onto Route 97 East, for 1/2 a second and then take a SHARP left onto East Common St and park in the lot on the right that is for the Emerson Center/Congregational Church. There is some parking on the street or at the far left end of the church lot closest to the Barn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
florriej Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I'm coming and my friend Jackie is too. Florrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzert Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Come learn the basics of kayak camping with our own Michael Crouse. He'll talk about packing the boat, what gear to bring, tips and tricks, and we'll do some cooking. Gould Barn Saturday April 24th starting @ 10:00. Check out Michaels description below Thanks Michael I hope to make it. Thanks! Barry., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoons Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I hope to be there. Al Cetus red/white but too often the other way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spuglisi Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I hope to be there. Al Cetus red/white but too often the other way I'm hoping to be there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 My girlfriend and I will be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue H. Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I would like to try overnights sometime this summer...so I'll be there! Is there anything you would like us to bring? Thanks for this opportunity, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gcosloy Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 This one is one my calender. I'm hoping to be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_Crouse Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 We'll probably finish up by 2 or 3, so you might want to bring a snack. We will be doing some cooking so we will have some food to share. You might want to bring a notepad because people usually go away with a list of things to buy and not to buy. I'll be bringing all the gear for a typical over night, so I'll have a tent, stoves, sleeping pad, clothes, etc... as well as some examples of other gear, like 20 different types of dry bags and multiple stoves. I'll also have a kayak to pack it all into. If you want to bring something you can, in the past people have brought favorite pieces of camping gear or some gear to ask a question about, like "I bought this stove and I can't start it without making 3 foot high flames and frightening everyone I'm camping with, what am I doing wrong?" and we work on safe stove lighting techniques. Bringing a dry bag or a compression bag and trying to fit some gear into it is a bit easier, but an over primed stove is much more fun to watch. Please note that all white gas stoves will be used outside of the Gould Barn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eneumeier Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Can I demonstrate how I blew up my stove? Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_Crouse Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Perhaps you can just describe how you blew up your stove? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 And how about those alcohol stoves???!!! WOW - when you spill the alcohol and the stove is lit... it gets a little crazy! DOn't forget to STOP!DROP!ROLL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEL Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 And how about those alcohol stoves???!!! WOW - when you spill the alcohol and the stove is lit... it gets a little crazy! DOn't forget to STOP!DROP!ROLL!!! Hmmm. This thread suggests advance notice to the appropriate first responders might be in order. Or perhaps they should be on site with extinguishers at the ready. Lets see. Start off with a mild but hard to see alcohol fire spreading amongst the assembled folk, attract more attention with a pressure relief valve blowing with ensuing ignition, then for a finale overheat a gas canister till it explodes. Nice lead in to suggested first aid supplies and skills. Wish I could be there. Ed Lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eneumeier Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Show and tell is more fun. I think I still have the pieces somewhere. Will try to bring them. Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefloats Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spuglisi Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Sounds like this workshop should be a real "BLAST" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
florriej Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 We'll probably finish up by 2 or 3, so you might want to bring a snack. Yikes! I didn't realize it lasted so long - sounds really great, but I'm not going to be able to make it, I have another committment. I'll look for it next year, hope to see people another time! Florrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefloats Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Yikes! I didn't realize it lasted so long - sounds really great, but I'm not going to be able to make it, I have another committment. I'll look for it next year, hope to see people another time! Florrie Yes- me neither... I guess I should change the banner ad... Sorry gang! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_Crouse Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 It should end by 2:00 at the latest, probably earlier. It all depends on questions asked. Also if we do something like pitch a tent we can wait until the end so folks can bail if they need to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob budd Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 ...how I blew up my stove... Consider leaving the stove at home. While there's no denying the joy of a hot meal, it goes along with the list of drawbacks to cooking while camping of which stove lighting has perhaps the most onerous potential downside. Between cheese, nuts, dried items, and other assorted non-perishables you can do quite well without cooking. With today's filter technology the elimination of the pounds is especially attractive on the trail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyork Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Come learn the basics of kayak camping .... Apply those newly-acquired skills and join us for the Jewell Trip May 21-23 (see separate post under "Trips")! Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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