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WELCOME TO PAKAYAKER.NET!
Updated October 15, 2008 |
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WELCOME TO PAKAYAKER.NET!
Updated October 15, 2008 |
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Welcome to the page of this particular "Pennsylvanian"
kayaker.
Actually, I'm a native
Mainer and Friend of Acadia (National Park)
, now living in PA.
Hopefully you'll find this site to be both enjoyable and a nice resource to bookmark. If you have anything to add, feel free to write but onto why it's here.
Entering my 6th year of kayaking, I've enjoyed it immensely, trying
out various models of kayaks from Perception ,
Old Town Canoe and Prijon.
As I am originally from Maine (perhaps a small bias there, heh), I decided on the Old Town Loon series purchased through our friends at Wildware BackCountry in Harrisburg.
Due to a lot of travel for work and not having the dog anymore, I decided to
sell my Old
Town Loon 138, powered by
my Bending Branches paddle
. Perhaps I'll get something a little sleeker in the future, if I ever am home
long enough to paddle again.. For now, I'm traveling a lot, getting in
some golf and cycling on my new bike.
THE PICS - Links in BOLD indicate recent entries, non-underlined are in progress and will be up later!
My Yakima rack system has held my
kayakers through all kinds of weather and speeds, and never let go!
See the "Nice Rack" link below for more details.
Some of
my growth as a kayaker has come from trips with
the Conewago Canoe Club. One
member named Gail got me interested in the club by sticking this on my windshield one night
when I was at the mall! heh Way to go, Gail! Other times I've hit the road alone and gone to places like Connecticut and Maine.
Local friends at Blue Mountain Outfitters have helped gear
me up so that I'm ready for what awaits me in the water. Shanksmare
and Ullers Ski & Board shop/Susquehanna Canoe
are other fine places to gear up. I've paddled rivers, lakes and even some creeks
up to Class II+ rapids. It's been a blast and the scenery is, well, check below and look for yourself!
It's generally a very safe sport, but travel with a friend, equip yourself, and RESPECT THE WATERS. Just realize they aren't as unstable as you
think, and you're missing a lot of fun, scenery, and serenity by not trying a Demo Day somewhere. Go paddle one and experience the potential fun!
I urge you to try, you may just become a kayaker too! Hopefully, I'll have time
to get some more paddling and pics in soon!
Copyright@2001 PaKayaker. All Rights Reserved.
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'05, 06, 07 off the water! Maybe 2008?! |
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The
Maine Black Bears had a good run but didn't go all the way this year.
Maybe next year! |
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My Boston Red Sox are doing well, won the WORLD SERIES a couple years ago.
The New England Patriots are looking like they'll put another good year together. The Boston Celtics are the 2008 NBA Champs! Go Celts! |
Recent/Upcoming Events:
There's
a new game in town, Susquehanna
Outfitters; operating on City Island and equipped with a friendly and
helpful staff.
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Check out/paddle different boats at a waterway near you
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See you
out there soon!
