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I plan to attend. The May 15 event was really terrific and I am looking forward to this CAM event. Thanks so much for putting this together. Sherry.

As one of the new paddlers, thank you to all my fellow paddlers, you are the greatest!!! I loved the paddle and learned a lot. The safety precautions and guidance were generously given most appreciated. The pictures really capture the day. Sherry.

I have a new Valley Avocet LV. Are you going Pru? I am planning to go. Is there parking at Tuck's point? Thanks!!!!! Sherry.

I am interested in paddling on Sunday. I have a new boat to try out. Sherry.

Thanks so much for the great session on Saturday. I really learned a lot. I plan to attend on the water May 15. Sherry

Hi Rob, Could you let me know where I can find directions to Gould's barn? Thanks!!! Sherry V. Smith.

Thanks for facilitating this event. Please sign me up. Sherry V. Smith

Thank you so much everyone, this has been most helpful. My friend was very appreciative after reading the replys and has decided to hold off on her perchase of a Tsunami and do further investigation. Sherry.

Hi Glen, I think it is my padded grey car protecter. Thanks!!! I will call, Sherry

I would greatly appreciate opinions about limitations of small boats for ocean kayaking. Specifically, my friend is interested in a 14' Wilderness systems Tsunami with rudder. I have had leaders on AMC trips limit boats to 16' for ocean. In this months's Sea Kayaker, the Samba was favorably reviewed and it is only 13' something but nothing was really said about what limits there are for such a small boat. When I took a lesson with Carpe Diem, Mel said that a 15' boat was too small. Are there safety factors? Thanks very much, Sherry.

Hi Doug, I sent a check for the 3 Haverhill pool sessions yesterday, Dec. 18: signing up (I hope) for Jan 8, Feb 5, and Feb 26. Thanks so much for setting this up!!! Where can I find directions? Sherry V. Smith

I really appreciate all your views. I am also known as "whats her name" and "shortie" from the Gloucester trip where Ernie suggested I consider a lower volume boat. (I did follow Ernie's advice and bought a shorter paddle and am very happy with it.) The review on the Eliza sounds great - pushing the boat easily and easy edging and turning are just what I want but the new stats on the new model is 47 lb. which is too much for me. I really do not want to go over 40 lb. I totally agree that I would not buy a boat from a review and would definitely want to try a boat out before I bought it. But I would greatly appreciate any ideas for suggested boats to try. I managed for 4 days with my 17 foot 2 inch Lincoln Isle au Haute (36 pounds, no skeg, no rudder) in some pretty big waves, currant and wind this weekend in Boston Harbor (some of the time with a fully loaded boat with camping equipment - Earnie was right, with the weight it handled fine). We were on a stroke and rescue clinic with the AMC. At times it was a struggle to keep up with very strong paddlers and to turn the boat. So the review of the Eliza that it is easy to push, edge and turn sounds delightful. the Eliza is only 15 feet and 3 inches however, is that big enough for open water big waves, current, wind? Thanks!!! Sherry.

Thanks so much. "Resists turning" -- that is just what I do not want. Sherry.

I would greatly appreciate opinions of Current Designs Willow kayak. I am a small paddler. Stability, turning in big weather, edging, tracking are all issues. Thanks!!! Sherry V. Smith