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Gary, I am planning to head out on Thursday evening to make it to Greenville before midnight. This would make me available for any launch on Friday morning and join you paddling until Sunday.

Sounds like a little mayhem on the beach :--) I found this article very helpful in curbing how I behave in the surf zone:1 http://tsunamirangers.com/2011/08/15/surf-kayaking-etiquette/

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I got thrashed around at Higgins Beach yesterday. The largely varied which translated to multiple and continually shifting surfzones

I found a this slideshow from 2 day seakayaking trip in a landlocked country. I think this is in Germany. I think it is cool how they go through the various portage options...

It would also depend on course correcting. Opposite foot to push the bow towards the target..i.e. steady left foot to weer right.

Karen, Sorry for the cryptic note I sent from my cell phone but I was hoping for the thread to develop and give me more information. At any rate. We have a WS Piccolo and I was offering that you could borrow it.

Nice report! We spent 2 nights on Flagstaff about 2 weeks ago. Paddled from Stratton. Stayed at Blueberry island campsite for both nights but the other campsites were all pretty much taken until we reached the saw mill area.

If you want to launch a kayak on the western side sebago station will not let you in because the water in that section is drinking water district where body contact is disallowed. Instead you could launch a few miles up at Sebago flowage or at Harmons beach for free. On the eastern side you can't go wrong with Raymond beach for free or a few miles before at the rest area. There is also a small launch on the way to Point Sebago. I like this launch because it makes for a nice trip to the State Park where it is ok to land and have a picnic. Besides the State Park there aren't many more spots at Sebago Lake to get out of the boat and stretch.

Dustin, weekend or midweek? If you're interested we could meet for a surf session at Higgins Beach from 5PM to 7 or 8PM Rene

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Maybe we can just tell you what we carry and where...that will give you an idea. I carry: paddle float/pump - on deck somewhere (depending on the kayak) knife, light, noseplugs, whistle VHF radio - day hatch or sometimes inside PFD Towcable - day hatch or sometimes on my waist Flares - sometimes in the dayhatch Water - under bungees or in the dayhatch or sometimes in my pfd pocket Snack - day hatch or sometimes in my pfd pocket Helmet - only when surfing Spare paddle - front deck Map - front deck GPS - day hatch waterproof pouch CAG/Rain Poncho - sometimes in a hatch Sunscreen - hopefully on me That is probably all the safety equipment I can think of the top of my head.

I went to local surf spot (Higgins Beach) and the surf was huge and messy. Forecasted 2-4 foot seas at maineharbors did not translate to the 6 to 7 foot surf I saw when I got to the beach. I did get into the kayak but I did not even dream paddling through the break but I did try playing in the impact paddling close to the shore where it was like confused 4 foot seas. I decided to paddle along the shore to the river outlet and then back. When I turned to paddle back I realized that I kept staying in the same place for about 5 minutes and that the rip current was 'pretty strong' ;-). Between bracing and paddling I wasn't making enough headway. After one particular 'ride' that took me high up to the beach I just got up and carried the kayak back to where I started. I then paddled a little bit there and consciously tried not to lose any ground to the rip current. It was interesting to realize that my paddling skills were no match to a strong current when I had to do both bracing and paddling at the same time. :-) all in all a good time at the beach.

Ws piccolo if you want.

Have you actually tried to do the "scramble" with the kayak you were paddling?

awesome. It looks like you squeezed every inch out of the day.

4 adults, 4 kids - good times.

Imho SOT's with paddle attached to the boat are the safest form of kayak for newbies and tourists, provided they wear their PFD and dress for immersion.

My tentative route is: Saquenay-Mingan-Anticosti-Gaspe

My new discovery for camping meals comes from Trader Joe's. They sell these already cooked meals in pouches that need to be boiled for 5 minutes. For ocean camping - the boiling water could just as well be ocean water and that helps saving on water supplies. For my use I used a rice cooker at home to make two large tupperware container full of rice. Took the packets and rice with me in a kayak, boiled the packet in ocean water and then poured it over the rice. The meal was delicious. It appears that what my Trader Joe's currently has for flavors are Thai and Indian dishes. Kate - I am heading to Mingan next week. Your report was my primary information for the trip planning. :-) Thank You.

After reading Barry's link it appears to me that the man either got trapped in the kayak or suffered a medical condition which caused him to be incapacitated and therefore unable to exit the kayak. I find it somewhat puzzling as the kayak in the picture of the link appears to have a pretty large cockpit. Any capsize that I was part of where large cockpit of the kayak is involved makes the person pretty much 'fall out' of the kayak once capsized.

The kayakers had life jackets but weren't wearing them. ---- This sentence should be the first sentence in any articles about kayaking fatalities.

I woulf lovr to do Goslings from Winslow park sometimss after august 5th (return from vacation)

When I was in middle school I did some 'fancy booklearnin' of Latin . . . of which I remember nothing