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On the Big Sea in a Little Boat: Rushing to the Reefs
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On the Big Sea in a Little Boat. Trip reports and other kayaking related ramblings. Saturday, July 18, 2015. Rushing to the Reefs. On Friday, I called PB to see if he was up for a Saturday adventure. He was undecided, but leaning towards a bike ride. He would decide in the morning. I went to sleep planning on driving myself to Stonington and hoping that PB would decide to paddle and pick me up on the way. The tides were not going to turn until after lunch. So the plan was to paddle east over to Napat...
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Essential gear is listed near the top of the list:. When dressing for paddling. avoid cotton. Polyesters like cool max are recommended. Coast Guard approved PFD worn in the correct manner. Paddle, and spare paddle. Skirts for kayaks may be mandatory on some trips. Wet suit or dry Suit when appropriate. Rain gear when needed. A change of clothes in a waterproof bag. A drink and a snack / lunch. Poison Ivy wash (for after exposure). Hat, with wide brim ( fleece or wool hat for cold weather). Ightning is th...
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Design courtesy of RICKA's, Chick Noreau. Self guided tours on the Blackstone. Check out the Blackstone River Watershed Association. Information gathered from the Canoe Guide for the Blackstone River, which was produced as a cooperative effort between the National Park Service, the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Blackstone River Watershed Association. There is little or no current, and the river's surface is smooth and unbroken. paddling upstream is easy. Straight forward rapi...
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Summer is the peak season for one of the nation's deadliest weather phenomena lightning. Safeguarding U.S. residents from dangerous lightning is the goal of this Website. The campaign is designed to lower lightning death and injury rates and America's vulnerability to one of nature's deadliest hazards. The injury number is likely far lower than it should be because many people do not seek help or doctors do not record it as a lightning injury. Lightning The Underrated Killer. The Lightning Discharge: Don...
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Whitewater Home
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David at the Tville Playhole- Erik Eckilson. The RICKA membership year ended on March 31st. To renew your membership. RICKA has added the option to pay your membership with PayPal. Click on a link for trip details. Check out trip schedule. You the boater, however, must always be responsible for your own safety and the ultimate judge of your own skills. Helmets for all passengers in covered boats and canoes. Bike helmets are not allowed). Kayak sprayskirts for Class 1 and higher rivers - mandatory. Any bo...
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Aka life jacket or life vest). Application: Are you a canoest or kayaker? The standard rule: taller. Jackets for canoests, shorter (low-profile) jackets for kayakers. Adjustments: The rule: the more adjustment points, the better the fit. Style: Refers to choices like front zip, side zip, buckle, or. Pullover-style vest Features: Many PFDs now come with front pockets, lash tabs, hand warmers,. America’s Cup, Astral, Extrasport, and Lotus Designs all size their vests. The Oregon State Marine Board has gath...
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Blackstone Valley Paddle Club
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Membership year ended on March 31st! Blackstone Valley Paddle Club. The Blackstone Valley Paddle Club was awarded the prestigous. For Outstanding Volunteer Group in the Northeast Region of the National Park Service. The region is comprised of parks and programs from Maine to West Virginia! 6/16/16 Photo by Henry Dziadosz. The BVPC is a non-profit that partners with RICKA and the NPS). He Blackstone Valley Paddle Club. Was formed by the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor,.
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On the Big Sea in a Little Boat: Chasing the Cetus
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On the Big Sea in a Little Boat. Trip reports and other kayaking related ramblings. Saturday, June 06, 2015. In the morning, the women took a ride into town to do some shopping. Bug and I explored the park on our bikes for a little and then hung out at the playground. The afternoon was set aside for PB and I to do some paddling. PB decided to take out KB’s Cetus MV. It would be a perfect chance to see if the Aries could hang with a real. In terms of speed, I did OK. PB and the Cetus definitely had an...
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On the Big Sea in a Little Boat: November 2014
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On the Big Sea in a Little Boat. Trip reports and other kayaking related ramblings. Sunday, November 16, 2014. There are two divergent truths about the weather forecast: you always need to check it before going on the water and you can never trust it. I am not sure I would have left the house for the actual conditions. The actual conditions were not bad enough to head home without getting on the water. I could definitely make the best of the conditions. There was plenty. We launched in the shelter of Goo...
