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    The ones in Nashua were men's. I reccomend calling the outlet stores if you are interested.
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    I was in the Nashua LL Bean last night and they had a tropos size XL and a gortex size small (no booties if I remember correctly), both cheap cheap cheap.
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    Thanks for posting the pictures Bill. sorry I missed it.
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    My roof racks are set up to hold a canoe and a kayak or up to 3 kayaks. I drive a Honda CRV I am fairly certain I have 58" bars (Thule), and a set of J hooks. The J hooks don't take up much space and still allow a canoe to fit. I also have the rollers and saddles for a second kayak carrier and when needed foam pads in the middle to carry kayak #3. Piece of cake!
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    Yes, all spring & summer.
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    Paddling Opportunities along the Maine Coastline with guest speaker Dave Mention Thursday, May 7th 6:30pm - 9:00pm (6:30-7:00pm meet & greet w/ the presentation starting @ 7:00pm) Gould Barn, Topsfield Ma (directions below) To help kick off NSPN’s new club membership in the Maine Island Trail Association (also referred to as MITA), we’ve invited MITA’s Trail Director Dave Mention to talk about paddling opportunities on the Maine coast. MITA is a non-profit association whose members work for access, stewardship and education about boating among the wild islands of the coast of Maine. Go to http://www.mita.org/ for more information. Special guest speaker Dave Mention will be sharing his knowledge and passion about the 375 mile waterway from Isles of Shoals to Machias Bay and the 180+ sites in between which make up the Maine Island Trail. Find out about the history of the trail, the natural resources, day trips, overnight camping, low impact recreational techniques and how you can be involved. Dave Mention has been kayaking in Maine since 1986, and is the Trail Director for the Maine Island Trail Association. A Registered Maine Guide, he has paddled many regions along the coast and has a passion for exploration. Dave will share ideas for paddling in all kinds of weather and all along the coast. With so much beautiful coastline to explore in a kayak, the informative evening should be more than enough to get every paddler excited about the upcoming season! We hope to see you there. Please feel free to tell your friends and fellow paddlers about this great event! 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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    Heidi ROCKS!!!! You do an AWESOME JOB representing NSPN at these events. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I had no idea what to expect and was pleasantly surprised at how much fun it was to be at this event. I'm not sure I did too much yesterday, except to maybe add some comic relief falling out of Doug's boat in front of a large group of volunteers who were enjoying their free pizza! Dinner and show, who knew? LOL!
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    Paddling Opportunities along the Maine Coastline with guest speaker Dave Mention Thursday, May 7th 6:30pm - 9:00pm (meet & greet 6:30-7:00, with presentation starting at 7:00pm) Gould Barn, Topsfield Ma (directions below) To help kick off NSPN’s new club membership in the Maine Island Trail Association (also referred to as MITA), we’ve invited MITA’s Trail Director Dave Mention to talk about paddling opportunities on the Maine coast. MITA is a non-profit association whose members work for access, stewardship and education about boating among the wild islands of the coast of Maine. Go to http://www.mita.org/ for more information. Special guest speaker Dave Mention will be sharing his knowledge and passion about the 375 mile waterway from Isles of Shoals to Machias Bay and the 180+ sites in between which make up the Maine Island Trail. Find out about the history of the trail, the natural resources, day trips, overnight camping, low impact recreational techniques and how you can be involved. Dave Mention has been kayaking in Maine since 1986, and is the Trail Director for the Maine Island Trail Association. A Registered Maine Guide, he has paddled many regions along the coast and has a passion for exploration. Dave will share ideas for paddling in all kinds of weather and all along the coast. With so much beautiful coastline to explore in a kayak, the informative evening should be more than enough to get every paddler excited about the upcoming season! We hope to see you there. Please feel free to tell your friends and fellow paddlers about this great event! 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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    Thank you to all the volunteers for Saturday's event! Please check your personal email inbox and open the last email I sent for the complete details. If you did not receive anything from me, please email betty@nspn.org or call my cell @ 603-493-2098. The important bits; Arrival time is 10am, event is 11-3. Lunch is provided. Don't forget to bring your sunscreen and hydration - forecast is sunny and 85! Directions: To go directly to Sunset Lake: From the North: Take I-93 South toward Boston. Take Exit 6 to merge onto Granite St./ MA 37 toward Braintree/Holbrook. Take slight left to follow MA 37/Franklin St. . Take a right onto Safford St. and enter Sunset Lake Parking Area. From the West: Take I-90 East toward Boston. Take Exit 14 for I-95/MA-128. Keep left at the fork to following signs for I-95/MA-128 South. Follow signs to continue on I-93 North/US-1 North towards Boston/Braintree. Take Exit 6 to merge onto Granite St./ MA 37 toward Braintree/Holbrook. Take slight left to follow MA 37/Franklin St. . Take a right onto Safford St. and enter Sunset Lake Parking Area. From the South: Follow I-95 North towards Boston. Take Exit 12 to merge onto I-93 North toward Boston. Take Exit 6 to merge onto Granite St./ MA 37 toward Braintree/Holbrook. Take slight left to follow MA 37/Franklin St. . Take a right onto Safford St. and enter Sunset Lake Parking Area. From the Cape: Take MA-3 North toward Boston. Take Exit 17 for Union St. toward South Braintree/Braintree. At rotary, take 3rd exit to follow Union St. Take slight left to remain on Union St. Turn Left at Washington St. Turn Right to stay on Washington St. Turn right at Franklin St. to follow MA 37 North. Turn left onto Safford St. and enter Sunset Lake Parking Area. http://www.rei.com/paddle
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    Al, Thanks for offering. I will hopefully have more information to share with everyone in a day or so. Betty
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    QUOTE(Kevin B @ Apr 10 2009, 11:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>G and I will be on the water as well. Awesome!!!! I'll be contacting you, as I am coordinating.
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    Here's the list as it currently stands and I think we are all willing to do land and/or water; Glenn Betty Ann & Nathan Frenchy Bill H Doug M Sal Leslie Kevin & Gillian Doug Hopkins & now Al... Thanks everyone for helping out!
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    Ern, I am helping out with the REI demo day and just sent you an email. Please check your spam folder if you don't see an email in your inbox with the subject REI Demo Day. Thanks, Betty
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    Count me in. I may have to bring my 11 year old son Nathan in the Tandem but it sounds like a good time.
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    Scott Cunningham did an awesome job last night. His slide show was entertaining (the smoking crab) and inspiring. I don't think it takes much to get a bunch of sea kayakers excited and the paddling opportunities are varied and vast for all skill levels; protected, rock gardening, tidal races and surfing. I never realized how many little islands there are off the coast of Nova Scotia just waiting to be explored. The scenery is breath taking. Newfoundland was absolutely stunning with sea stacks, paddling with ice bergs and whales.
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    Thanks for the reminder Heidi. And just to clarify, the presentation is THURSDAY, March 26th (not Wednesday). After seeing Newfoundland on the Eastern Horizon's DVD I am jazzed about going there some time and want to learn more. I also heard first hand that a fellow NSPN member is scooping out interest in pulling together a group trip.
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    Mary my friend, I'm interested if no one else has beat me to them. I am a kayak movie junkie! Thanks!
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    There is an article on playak.com with directions to the spot. I've never been there but looks like F-U-N! http://playak.com/article.php?sid=67
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    This is an emotional 4 minute trailer of the documentary. I’d be interested in getting my hands on a copy of the broadcast if anyone has taped it. I can't seem to find any information about when it might air again. http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/epis...Videos/05714_00 Here is a video link showing his boat and footage from his trip: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/epis...Videos/05819_00 Here is a link to his wife’s comments about making the documentary; http://ngcblog.nationalgeographic.com/ngcb...ration_and.html
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    Cool pics Doug, which camera did you use?
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    Igot the 1030SW during the EMS 25%off sale in December. I plan to take lots of pictures and videos on an upcoming kayak trip. I was able to get a 16G sd hd mini card (for cellphones) because of the adapter that comes with the camera. The mini's are about half cost of the regular size sd hd's. I can store between 6000 and 9999 pictures. I also got a spare battery just in case. I can't wait to use it. My old digital is a sony and is not waterproof so shots were limited to calm conditions but "not no more"! Betty
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    Like Cathy, Saturday works better for me but I have to line up child care so I am a tentative maybe.
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    The sound of the wind woke me at 4:30am yesterday morning and I thought that the trip would not happen. The initial stretch from Salisbury (which is an awesome winter put in) into the river was choppy with a strong head wind but once in the narrower part, the wind dropped off to a light breeze which felt almost tropical. I giggled with delight at having the river completely free of boat traffic and the joy felt paddling in and around the floating ice. A large sheet of ice halted us short of the last island before the chain bridge and the ice pack under the 95 bridge. During our lunch break the tide turned and we watched a steady flow of large ice chunks race toward the ocean. I want a bumper sticker that says I break for floating ice chunks! The trip back was FAST being pushed out with the ebb tide and the last stretch over to the launch site was a rock and roll weather cocking ride with crashing waves over my beam and occasional surfing. Some girls want diamonds, others of us have simpler needs, lol! A day full of good memories. Thanks for posting the paddle Sal.
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    I'm in, see u all there.
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    count me in!
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