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Kevin, Can you lead a trip on Friday and the practice session at Forest River too? Sid

I'll see you there.

I did indeed mean Leon

Kevin, I'm available any day this week starting at 12 Noon tomorrow. Fridays is very good for me becuase I can start early and stay out till dusk. I'd like to circumnavigate Cape Ann but any trip will do. Maybe Gene would like to join us becuase he is preping for the Blackburn challange. However I cannot do that paddle at Gene's pace. Sid

I just purchased an IC-M72 at West Marine. I haven't taken it out of the box yet. The specs look just like the IC-88 IS but the body is a little better and the antenna is a little smaller. It is the same weight and length with the antenna. There is one difference that I've noticed it has 6W of power max compared to 5W for the IC 88. A friend recommended the a VHF radio with the Global Maritime Distress & Safety System. It has a built in GPS that digitally transmits you LatLon to the Coast Guard. However the only radio that West Marine had that has was much larger than the M72 or the M88, the Standard Horizon HX850S. It floats it has 6W of Power max and it is huge. Any thoughts on the trade off between size and function? Sid

Gosh I wish I could go Leon. We'll do it mid week. As my teenage nephews would say: You're a beast. Sid

Kevin, I'd go Thursday or Friday but I have to be back on shore by 5:30 on Thursday or 4:30 on Friday. If we could avoid rush hour in the morning that would be cool. I have to shlep from North Billerica. Sid

Gene, I'm on for tomorrow at Lane's Cove, 11 AM. I've never been to the cove before. Will it be easy to find you? Sid

I can do it on a weekday. Sid

Hey Kevin I might be up for a morning paddle on Thursday. What time would you be starting for a Friday trip around Cape Ann? Sid

Thanks, I won't be able to make it either because pressing matters have arisen. Hopefully I can catch up with Kevin at some other time for a paddle. Sid

I'm game. We can launch from Kings Beach if you'd like. How's 12 Noon? Sid

I'd like to join you for the paddle tomorrow. Can you give me directions? Sid Cohen

Please add me to your distrubution list. I'm offten up for a weekday paddle. Sidcohen@simcatecservices.com Sid

I have some interest but weekend are bad for me. Especially Saturdays.

I going to go to the Mystic Lakes session today at about 3 PM. However I'm still available to practice on Walden Pond occasionally on the weekdays. Sid

Did you say 3 PM was a good time. And, could you please share those directions again. Thanks, Sid

Hi Ya’ll, I’m looking for people that want to practice on Walden Pond on weekdays since my schedule is more flexible midweek. I plan to be on the pond today, 5/13/08, at 3:00 PM. If you plan to get in the water I'd recommend at least a farmer john wetsuit. It will be windy today and in the 60's. You’ll need $5.00 to park or you can buy a season pass for $35.00. Ask the parking attendant were you can find the boat launch if you’re new to the reserve. If you get there after 3 PM I’ll on the pond in a red Wilderness Systems Tempest 165. I’ll be around for an hour or two, maybe longer, if I meet another paddler that can spot for me. Sid Cohen North Billerica, MA sidcohen@simcatecservices.com Cell: 978-408-1132

I'm in if the dates work too. Sid Cohen

I found the workshop to be very helpful too. I had been in the market for a dry suit for a couple of months. A couple of good sales came and I was still pretty confused about what to buy. Suz’s workshop was very timely and just what I needed to help me make a good decision. And, now I know how to maintain my investment too. THANKS SUZ!!! Sid

Hi Ya'all I am interested in joining one or more experienced paddlers for an afternoon coastal trip during any weekday except Monday. I’m at the Cat 3 level but I’ve never paddled in the winter before or in very cold conditions. Recently, I’ve obtained all of garments and accessories that I’ll need. I’d go out anywhere accessible from North Billerica; any put-in from Southern Maine to Rhode Island would work for me. A trip that I made solo last fall was from the Marblehead Lobster Co. at the tip of the peninsula to Manchester Harbor and back. I wouldn’t mind making that one again only this time maybe we could put-in at the Manchester Harbor boat lunch at the police station parking lot then paddle into the Marblehead Harbor and back. Misery Island is on the way. Sid Cohen

QUOTE(Kevin B @ Jan 9 2008, 05:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Short paddle if anyone is interested. Usual SNG rules apply. Great for those who haven't been out winter paddling before and want to paddle a short amount of time. Hello Kevin, I'm new to the NSPN. I registered and purchased a family membership today. I have no experience paddling in very cold weather. My wife and I have more than a year of experience with coastal sea kayaking and I've had a safety course. I was hooked on it they very first time I was in the swell. You seem pretty active in this organization and you have a lot of experience too. I’m looking for some hard core paddlers that I can practice with in the winter and can go out on the weekdays. Most of the time on weekends or vacations in the warm weather we do trips along the coast between anywhere between Worlds End, MA and Bar Harbor, ME., but I’d love today do more challenging day trips without my wife in higher seas and winds and colder temps on weekdays. I’m also looking forward to learning how to launch and land through the surf. I’m also very interested in BCU or ACA certification courses and I hope I can find out more about were they are offered and what to take. I would also consider private lessons and practicing in a pool this winter would be great, but I’ve procrastinated about doing some research and trying to make some contacts to further my ability in the sport until today. Also can you recommend a good dry suit and a place to purchase it? I imagine that if I subscribe to this and/or others boards I'll hear about winter trips. I'd consider going out around Salem tomorrow if I could cop a dry suit that quickly but we are due for about 1/2 in of rain. I’m not that hard core, YET. Thanks, Sid Cohen