kayakher

Anyone interested in selling their Surge Sea Kayak (built by Surge Marine in Maine)?

I have pics from sunday and am looking for opinions on best way of posting them. I want to use a service that allows viewers to copy the full image and, of course, one that is free!!

maryb.....still yee-hawing!!!! WHAT A GREAT DAY!!!

too bad I "forgot" to pull out the camera while afloat!!!!

Picasa is another web hosting site for photos (a google product). Both windows and mac friendly.

http://picasa.google.com/

Thanks for the info. From what I have read it sounds like an amazing place to visit. I'll make it a point to pick up an issue of the magazine.

Anyone have info/experiences to share about a trip to this area?

I've researched it and it sounds intriquing - limestone monoliths, lots of marine life and beautiful views. I would like to go this summer and would appreciate any info folks are willing to share.

Thanks in advance.

Maine Women Kayakers Annual Trip to Vinalhaven, Maine

Three spots available. Please email me directly at

kayakher@yahoo.com if you are interested for more details.

Cost is based on seven women. That makes it $150/per person for the week. Full payment due to reserve your spot.

The cabin is located on Mill Pond in Vinalhaven.

Rental is from Saturday afternoon thru Saturday mid-morning.

www.mainewomenkayakers.50megs.com

If you are thinking of any type of travel, invest in the four piece paddle.

I have a carbon fiber two piece paddle that I've used for about four years with a bent shaft and bought an inexpensive four piece paddle (aquabound flair) for travel with my folding kayak. After a trip to the Exumas and a trip to BC, I decided no more - too much of a chore paddling with a heavy straight shaft.

Took the plunge and bought a Lendel last December. Took it on my trip to Culebra last month and loved it! I went with the carbon bent shaft and the Carbon Reinforced Nylon blades.

Bought it at KTP. Rutabaga.com in Wisconsin sells Lendel at a competitive price and once in a while they are for sale on ebay.

I like the nylon pogies - I've been using them for about three years. The advantage is that they keep my hands dry but not too hot like the neoprene. I can choose different glove/mitten lines according to temperature.

I stayed there a few years ago - nice, clean, friendly. Rooms are small, but with all the outdoors there you won't be spending much time inside.

The Nubble Lighthouse has qualified, along with four

other US lighthouses, as a finalist in a promotional

give-away by a major door and window manufacturer.

Dependant upon the number of votes received, the

winning lighthouse will be outfitted with new windows

and doors selected specifically for the extreme

weather conditions to which lighthouses are subjected.

As you may know, The Nubble Light is owned and

maintained by the Town of York. Maintenance tasks are

handled primarily by volunteers from the community.

Money for major renovation work is at a premium and

new doors and windows would be of enormous help in

keeping the structures dry and reducing damaging

structural deterioration.

By taking just a few seconds, you can help The Nubble

by logging onto

www.jeld-wen.com/lighthouse

and selecting the Nubble Lighthouse, then click the

"Vote" button. That's all there is to it! This is not

a promotional gimmick; it is a bona fide gift to the

lighthouse that receives the greatest number of votes.

Please vote prior to October 22 and consider sending

this request along to others who love our lighthouses.

Thank you!

A few years ago I went with friends on a trip to the St Lawrence/Saguenay Rivers. Stayed at Paradis Marin Campground in Bergeron. Lucky enough to view a steady parade of whales from sunrise to sunset. The water there is very cold - even in August - I had my wet suit, but if I were to go again, I would bring my dry suit.

Kayak rentals in the area - How's your French?

http://www.fjord-best.com/azimut/index.htm

Campground link

http://www.paradismarin.com/pages/paradispag.html

Whales on line link - click on the binoculars for a map with daily whale sightings

http://www.whales-online.net/eng/FSC.html?sct=0&pag=0

Enjoy your trip.

I spent a week there last summer with some friends and the paddling there is incredible. We had our share of fog the beginning of the week, but we made up for it with some wonderful paddling trips. This was my second time at Great Wass...The first time we camped a few days in Jonesport, the second time we rented a cottage on the water. There are plenty of trips from the area, circumnavigating the island around Red Head, out to Stevens Is, Fishermen's Is, Mistake Is, and more. Don't miss the Cow Yard. Definitely a must do.

I'm planning a trip here in April and would love some company.

Here's a web site with some info

http://welcome.topuertorico.org/city/culebra.shtml

If you have travelled to this area, I'd love to hear about your trip and any suggestions you may have.

American Airlines flies non-stop to San Juan out of Boston, less than

4 hours. Flying Tuesday to Tuesday flights are $311 RT.

Public transport to ferry is about $15 each way.

Ferry to Culebra is about $5 roundtrip. Car rental on island is

$45/day...if you don't want to take public transportation once there.

Lots of lodging options from campground with services on beach

$20/site/night for six people to villa/cottage rental on/near water/beach.

Please post if interested.

Thanks.