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Hi Gene,

I'm not sure why you consider yourself a newbie if you have already got an experience with long distance bicycle camping? I would think that sort of experience to be highly valuable. I hope to join you on some camping trips.

Hi Gene,

it has been way over 10 years ago since my pump liquid fuel stove did not make it in my checked baggage. Ever since then I used a pocket rocket with canisters. It's a simple way, reliable, portable. It is a great stove especially for domestic trips where compatible canisters are widely available. Jetboil is basically same thing but more expensive yet nicely fine tuned for maximum output.

Contrary to some popular beliefs I have had issues using my pocket rocket in winter camping on several occassions.

Nowadays I mix and match depending on occassion. Sometimes I carry two stoves in one - Solo woodburning stove and inside I have a Trangia Spirit Alcohol stove. When Kayak Camping one can find almost unlimited amount of ideal short wooden sticks that are just about perfect for the Solo woodburning stove. This is expecially useful if you go on a multiday expedition or if you want to have a cooking kit where you never have to worry whether you have enough canisters or whether your canisters are full. The alcohol stove is a nice backup if it gets really wet and other occassions as well.

Having said that, you really can't go wrong with a pocket rocket canister stove or the Jetboil.

or a SINK ;-)

Hope to make it again. I just need to get off the work leash that's all.

I like a two person tent as well. (as opposed to one person) I find it doesn't really take that much more space. Weight is generally not an issue when seakayaking. If I was buying a brand new for a seakayak trips only I would probably spend the money and go for a Hilleberg

If your next kayak camping trip is also your FIRST kayak camping trip then do not assume that the same sleeping patterns you are used to at home will also happen when camping on an island. You may wake up a few times during the night and be wide awake at 6AM. There are many environmental factors that will influence your sleep while camping.

1. I am not a morning person and rarely awaken prior to 8:00AM and could never be ready to launch before 10:00AM. During a multi-day kayak camping trip, will the trip leader understand my needs?

I will be there. Looking forward to seeing you.

Snow blindness

Thanks for the review. It was very helpful to me.

I have lost the service of my 'kayak truck' and my new car Hyundai Elantra 2 door coupe is proving to be a challeng in installing suitable system. Therefore my primary goals start with:

1. Get a kayak rack onto my hyundai Done! Sitting at RackAttack right now :-)

2. Repeat Isle Au Haut with Doug Mogill and the gang

3. Do the jewell trip

4. Do Great Wass

5. Paddle same amount of time but camp more.

That is enough.

:-)

Great picture and excellent outdoor spirit! good for you!

At least you did not have any snow. :-) last Saturday I slept in a snowy knoll close to Mt.Moosilauke. :-)

The very first book on sea kayaking that I read was Derek's book on sea kayaking. It took me another 5 years before I bought my first kayak but Derek's book was the primary decision making source for my Nordkapp.

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But let it not be said that we are are Destination Addicts, as it turned out that we never actually made it as a group out to the eponymous archipelago.

LOL Prudence. Great report!

This has not been an issue for me at all

There is one small problem with hoods and I am surprised that no one has mentioned it: when (deliberately) rolling, an unworn hood (ie, down and around the neck) fills with water, making for a sloppy and weighty recovery and...you get the picture? I have experienced this with a hooded paddling jacket.

Personally, I prefer a hoodless drysuit plus a brimmed rain-hat.

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I have 4 to 6 feet everywhere except penobscott bay.

Fwiw I usually start looking at a forecast 1 or 2 days before. Not sooner. Because one thing is certain: it will change.

Another thing is likely: it will be wrong

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I think that having a SOT kayak is not the issue if one takes a few safety precautions. A Sit On Top Kayak is pretty much a big life jacket as long as you don't get separated from it. :-) I used to tether my paddle to the SOT when I used to paddle and surf. In the event of a capsize all I needed to make sure was that I keep holding onto my paddle (a good idea no matter what) and I was able to be reunited with my boat in no time.

My personal preference would be to wear a life jacket and to be tethered to the SOT. Of course that would be for normal paddling. If the guy was actually fishing in the tough conditions, holding his fishing rod and not the paddle - it would be easy to be separated from the boat. Not wearing a life jacket in this case is foolish.

Correction: yes GP but I've seen them work using a ...

yes GP but I've seen them work with you using a euro paddle too. if you don't feather your paddle the roll is almost identical.

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yes GP but I've seen them work with you using a euro paddle too. if you don't feather your paddle the roll is almost identical.

looks like you guys went through some epic surf Doug. Sorry you got hurt. Hope you get better soon. I paddled in local waters. Besides the annoying wind the seas were not nearly as destructive as what you guys surfed.

I had an off/on roll until I spent 3 hours with Turner and Cheri. Best money ever spent.

Great trip report. I enjoyed every page of it especially the photo of the mushrooms.

I'd say let's go to IOS.

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I am hoping to make the trip. :-)

The sail can accidentally touch the water surface or fall into the water and then fill with water and become unwieldy. Depending on the sea conditions that may lead to a capsize.

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