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    Some news about AstoriaDave

    Re: Some sad news about AstoriaDave I'm so sorry to learn of Dave's condition, and of his current status. I've enjoyed Dave's contributions both here and on the Paddlewise email list for years now. Though my own participation in these online communities has been minimal/non-existent for a...
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    humourous surf launch instruction vid

    When I lived in L.A. (pre-paddling days), one of my favorite activities was bodysurfing at The Wedge (and apré-Wedge quality time spent at Balboa Saloon!). I only have one bit of advice: never wear a two piece swimsuit while bodysurfing. :) Melissa
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    Here's an odd story...

    Add to this story yet another human foot found a few days ago on a beach in Richmond, BC (again, as the others, still inside a shoe), and we've got some peculiar mysteries floating around here. Spooky, indeed. Melissa
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    Long Distance Paddling For Beginners - Help Please

    Hi Dave, I met Max while he was in Seattle for a few days during his trip (he was crashing at a kayak shop owned by some friends of mine). He was paddling a Seaward Quest (19', filled to capacity). I may be remembering this incorrectly, but as I recall, he told me that he wasn't very...
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    New York at xmas

    Yes, it has changed a lot since I lived there...finally. Even though I wasn't yet a compulsive paddler back then, I did still like to get as close to the water as I could, so I found a few places where I could sneak down to water on both the Hudson and East rivers (a couple of those places...
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    New York at xmas

    I lived in the city for 15 years, and looking back, I truly regret the fact that I didn't discover my passion for paddling until after I moved away. Sure the "bustling" around is great in the city during that time, but had I been a paddler back then, I would have happily paddled in the Winter...
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    New York at xmas

    You might want to check out the Downtown Boathouse: http://www.downtownboathouse.org/index.html They now have three locations along the Hudson; not just the original downtown site at Houston street. It's a bit too late tonight, but tomorrow I'll call a friend in NYC who paddles out of the...
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    WHERE DID YOU PADDLE? Dec. 2007

    Hi Sushiy, Just last week, I exchanged a few emails with Harvey about this particular boat (his 1892 South Greenland replica), as it's the one I want to use as a model for my first SOF project this Winter. He sent me the line drawings and some lofting instructions. I can't wait to start...
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    Bear Mountain Enterprise - Building Q&A - (Dan's build)

    Hi Dan, Having limited experience myself (built only one S&G boat so far), it's interesting to see the different methods of S&G construction. This is the first time I've seen a full set of forms used. Usually, I just see this sort of thing used in cedar strip construction. The method...
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    Rolling question

    Well, I'd say that a roll might not be required to just get into a sea kayak and paddle around on calm, flat, warm water, but if one wishes to venture out into more textured--and cold--waters, being able to roll is, in my opinion, a pretty important "basic skill" to be comfortable with. One...
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    My first post here; an introduction

    Thanks Dave, I'm glad it knocked you out (I think...is that a good thing?). I have a complicated relationship with words. Obviously, they can be necessary and useful, and they can even be beautiful, but they can also get in the way, and prevent us from truly getting to the heart of the...
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    Bartender Photos-- Dave's Kayaking Mothership

    Hi Dave, I finally had a chance to look at all your photos, and the boat is beautiful! I really like the idea of a small boat like this designed to handle well in lively waters. Well done! :D Melissa
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    My first post here; an introduction

    Re: Welcome aboard, Mel... Hi Robert, I'm so sorry that you're landlocked and surrounded by solid water! What's a boater/builder doing living so far inland anyway? I can imagine that you've got nice rivers and lakes to paddle during the liquid water season, but if you love to paddle...
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    Sad day for a fellow boat builder

    I just spent a few hours with my friends, and there is some good news to report. First, the damage, while still extensive and devastating, wasn't quite as total as it was first portrayed to me by someone else I spoke with yesterday after I heard the news (I was told that *absolutely everything*...
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    Sad day for a fellow boat builder

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    My first post here; an introduction

    Thanks! Thought-provoking, eh? Hmmm...I'll have to think about that. :wink: Yes, I've lurked here long enough to feel comfortable agreeing with myself about sushiy as well. :D She's definitely got that refreshing and inspiring paddler's spirit; she recognizes the magic, and so it has...
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    My first post here; an introduction

    Hi Sushiy, Keep wishing, and your wishes can come true. That said, I don't think it's necessarily about "scale" as much as it is about our level of passion and joy...whenever and however we can live the journey that inspires us. Relatively speaking, my own paddling life can be seen as "very...
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    My first post here; an introduction

    Hi Mark, Thanks for the welcome! About the shared passion thing... I kind of figured as much. :D Anyone who spends their off-the-water time online discussing paddling with other paddlers who are also temporarily off the water has got to be showing signs of a great passion for paddling...
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    My first post here; an introduction

    Hi Dave, Some friends have photos of me paddling the Hawk--somewhere--but I don't have any of those to share. However, if you click on my "profile" button, I've included a link to few pictures taken of it just after I finished building (I took it to Seattle when I went to visit some friends...
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    My first post here; an introduction

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