JulieC

I am planning on joining you :-)

Same for me... see you next week :-)

I am looking forward to seeing you all again at Walden... I will be there next week! :-)

I plan to be there...

I too concur with everyone about the great information shared! Thanks again!!!

I am planning on attending this too...

I plan to be there... Thanks!

I'll be there. Saturday works for me, but I can do Sunday...

Thank you! This was so informative. It was so nice meeting such a nice and welcoming group!

Hi Bob! Welcome!!! I am new to NSPN myself and have not really posted on here much. I too am looking forward to meeting everyone :-) I have to agree with Lorrie about the season pass at CRCK. I had a season pass last year and was able to try out different boats throughout the season, until I found one that "fit" me. The great thing about the lessons was that they also came with practice time. I live nearby to them, so I was also able to practice during the week on calmer water after work without treks to the ocean (Where I really wanted to be!!!) when I was by myself. I took lessons and trips from them and found that through those, while Lorrie stated (to paraphrase) that they eased into gradually until it became and addiction, for me it immediately became an addiction. I am already having withdrawals!!! I am still a level 1, maybe level 2 paddler - pool sessions and the book recommendations are how I am focusing my time this winter. That and making sure that I stay in shape for paddling season. See you on the water :-) Julie

Thanks Sal. I'll be there.

I will be attending if its not too late to sign up :-)

Since "tennis elbow" and the opposite "golfer's elbow" are both overuse injuries, I would pipe in here and say that listening to your body is wise and allow for some rest. It is really hard to do when you don't want to miss a weekend of paddling, too! Ice is your friend! As an LMT, it is beyond my scope of practice to recommend anti-inflammatories, but listen to what your friends, MD's and others may recommend. Ice in itself is an anti-inflammatory. Stretching is good and there are strenghtening exercises that can help. Also find a massage therapist in your area who understands working with injuries. Massage can make a world of difference with tennis elbow. I have also found that Kinesio Tape can help too. Attached is a link to an article I give to my clients on Tennis Elbow. It was originally written for MT's so skip over the massage part, but there are a couple of good stretches and easy exercises with pictures that I give it out for that reason... http://benbenjamin.com/pdfs/06JJ.pdf If the problem really persists -see a Dr and get a referral for PT. Good luck and I hope you heal quickly!!!

I hope to be there too :-)

Thanks! I look forward to practicing and getting wet! Pru, congrats on the new boat! See you all tomorrow!

I'd like to try and make it too! I had my first rolling lesson this past weekend and need practice before my next lesson. Almost there with it too...

I'd like to join you all again this week :-) Julie

Thanks for the reply Phil! I will definitely be trying to join the group tonight - it it hot enough that I want to get in the water doing rescues! As long as work let's me out I will be there

Hi, I am a new member and new kayaking too... I would love to join you if I can escape out of work early enough... I have not yet learned to roll, but would love to practice self-rescues. Would this be ok at this venue? Julie C