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    Thanks everyone!
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    Bow and stern are thinning and a chuck is missing from a rock incident. Does anyone know who I could reach out to for repair work? THANKS!!
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    Hi Does anyone have any insight on this topic? My annual MITA kayak camping trip is being sabotaged by the worst outbreak on record of the Browntail Moth Caterpillars. Their airborne toxic hairs cause skin rash when they come in contact with skin or respiratory distress if breathed in. The ranger on Warren Island has already reported campers with rashes. https://bangordailynews.com/2021/06/11/news/bangor/browntail-moth-caterpillars-are-terrorizing-bangor/ Thanks Betty
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    Someone asked me if this adults only or can they bring their children too?
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    I love Warren Island - a yearly camping trip in July. We like site 4 for kayak camping. A rocky beach with slippery seaweed at low tide (we book camping based on tides). bioluminescents were crazy good last year. I suggest going during the new moon phase to enjoy the show.
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    Another Great Workshop, Thanks Suz. Scott successfully replaced his wrist gasket on Sunday and I just replaced my neck gasket tonight. It went pretty well, only put my arm in the aquaseal once lol. The forms and clamps make it really easy to do.
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    See you tonight!
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    Santa brought 2 replacement Kokatat neck gaskets and now we need to get them done if we want to paddle anytime soon. Suz Hutchinson told me she'd be willing to do a workshop and demo if we get 10 attendees. Since Scott and I will attending, we only need 8 more. Is anyone else interested in seeing a demo for gasket replacement and learning how to care for your dry suit? I attended one of Suz's workshops a few years ago and it was very informative.
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    I never got into using Pogies. A fellow paddler turned me onto the idea of using playtex gloves under neoprene paddling gloves. Just don't tuck them under the sleeve gasket of your dry suit or you may have a wet arm like I did last weekend. For the most part, the rubbergloves keep my fingers toastie. Some winter paddles the cold gets to my fingers no matter what I do but this way my hands are at least dry. that's my 2 cents
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    Your misspell above makes me think we are paddling to Guinness beach, I'M ALL FOR THAT lol!!!!
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    Mr & Mrs Lafrance are planning on attending this paddle. We both need to work out the kinks, blow off the dust and loosen up the rusty joints, it's been way too long. Should be a good time, thanks for posting Dougie.
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    Date? Never mind, I just saw it on the secondary subject line. Fyi, that line of the doesn't come through on email alerts.
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    There is Witch Creek, Odiorne Point State Park (fee to park in summer months, ample parking). Rt 1A, Rye, NH. Also I should mention the small parking area on the other side of the bridge, if you are tempted beware of high tide... it fills a considerable portion of the lot (although this is my preference, the closer to the road the better).
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    Posting an email I received if anyone is interested in helping out. www.fastforwardrace.com HI , My name is Richard Berard co-director for Fast forward Race. I received your name from Dane Tullock at REI. They sponsor our triathlons here on the south shore. We would like to know if you may have some members that would be willing to help monitor the swim portion of our Marsh Man Triathlon at Duxbury beach on July 31st 7AM. It is a sprint triathlon so you would be in the water for only about an hour. Kayakers would not be involved with life saving. They will be placed to provide a course guide for the athletes and to assist lifeguards and the harbor master spot any issues. It is exciting to be on the water during the race. You get a birds eye view of the swim that spectators on shore aren’t privy too! We would pay your organization $25 for each kayaker, not to mention they all get a nifty green tee shirt and have a great time. Please let me know if you have interest and how many would attend. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you very much! Richard Berard Fast Forward Race 617-699-1324
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    Last night was a blast. Trip back was hairy but my escort reassured me and we made pretty good time on an outgoing tide. Good friends, downpours, huge swells & lively seas, a friendly seal, sunshine, mother nature's awesome show all make it a very memorable night.
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    I’m Interested in knowing if any fellow paddlers are JP’s. Yes, to perform a marriage ceremony on or near the water Frenchy and I are taking the plunge.
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    The party was a blast. We had a great turn out, awesome food and great friends. Thanks to everyone who helped out with pre-party prep/planning, decorating and also all the cooks for their fine cuisines that makes the party complete. I’d also like to recognize the generous businesses who donated items for the raffle to benefit the Maine Island Trail Association; Charles River Canoe & Kayak, Kokatat, Paddling.net, REI, Timberland. If anyone if missing a white bowl(s), plate or purple spoon I have them in my possession and would be happy to reunite with their owners.
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    Help us kick off the holiday season in style!!! This is one of the main NSPN opportunities to meet & mingle with many of our members at all skill levels. You don't want to miss it! Annual Holiday Party Where: Gould Barn, Topsfield, MA When: Saturday, December 4th, 2010 Time: 6:00 pm to 10pm -B.Y.O.B. & Potluck Party.... we do it so well! NSPN members have legendary high culinary standards! Soda and large-ish metal bins with ice will be provided. -ongoing slide show of past events and festive music (If you have some new ones you want to contribute, please email them to betty@nspn.org) -Gear Raffles and Year End Awards presented. -plus a return of last year's fun Club Trivia Game (new questions)! -as always celebrating another year of friends and fun! Directions to Gould Barn: 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.
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    Suzanne Hutchinson, our fellow paddler and local Kokatat rep will be contacting a drysuit workshop at the Gould Barn in Topsfield Mass, on Wednesday evening September 29th at 6:30 pm. She will be demonstrating how to replace neck and wrist gaskets and provide information on how to properly take care of your dry suit. This popular workshop is a "do not miss" for anyone who owns a drysuit or is thinking about purchasing one. Directions to Gould Barn: 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.
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    Suzanne Hutchinson, our fellow paddler and local Kokatat rep will be contacting a drysuit workshop at the Gould Barn in Topsfield Mass, on Wednesday evening September 29th at 6:30 pm. She will be demonstrating how to replace neck and wrist gaskets and provide information on how to properly take care of your dry suit. This popular workshop is a "do not miss" for anyone who owns a drysuit or is thinking about purchasing one. Directions to Gould Barn: 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.
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    I should be able to make it.
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    I should be there too!
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    This guy launched yesterday from Wisconsin. Jake Stachovak is paddling the "Great Loop Route or Great Circle Loop" and plans on taking 10 months to complete. Looks like he'll be passing through our area in May. Here is a link to a news story, his blog and map route. Cool stuff, I wish him lots of luck! news story http://www.waow.com/Global/story.asp?S=11627621 link to blog http://www.portagetoportage.com/blog.html link to route map http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&i...e2ae4654b5cb9d7
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    I pulled this post and links from a blog. pretty cool... The 2010 Vancouver Olympics are coming soon and the traditional Olympic torch relay is currently going on. This time, the organizers of the event are focusing on alternative transportation and the different methods of transportation have been unique indeed. Yesterday the Olympic torch was carried on surf board up in Tofino, BC for the first time ever by Raph Bruhwiler. It’s also been carried on a mountain bike, skateboard, canoe, wheelchair and a float plane. It was also recently carried by van when police had to get around some protesters doing what they do best, protesting stuff. Keep an eye on day 11 of the relay (November 9, 2009) when the torch passes through Iqaluit, Nunavut. There it will be paddled in a traditional skin-on-frame kayak along the shoreline by Kyle St. Laurent, a long-time member and assistant coach with the Nunavut Speed Skating Association. According to the official route map, the kayak leg of is about a kilometre long and starts at around 5:30EST. http://www.paddlinginstructor.com/blog/888...d-kayakers.html http://local.google.com/?ie=UTF8&hq=&a...mp;t=h&z=13 http://www.vancouver2010.com/more-2010-inf...nteractive-map/
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    I'll be there but closer to 5:30. thanks for posting!
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