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| h2onissa | Pre-Harmount Warm Up Paddle Saturday 30 August | Home | 0 | Yesterday, 10:20 AM EDT by h2onissa | |||
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Victor has this great idea to do a practice run for the Harmount this Saturday of Labor Day weekend. Launch is from Old Port Beach at 8:30 a.m. sharp, down to Pismo pier and back to land at Old Port. This makes it about a 12 mile paddle total, which is actually double the Harmount distance. Come join the group for all, or even part, of the trip.
Victor, if I get clearance from the doctor, I will definitely be there!
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| h2onissa | Old Port and Shell 24 August | Trip Reports | 0 | Sunday, 8:44 PM EDT by h2onissa | |||
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Wow, what an absolutely splendid day to be on the water! Kathy and I were going to surf our skis, but that entailed an earlier start than either of us wished to do so instead we launched the kayaks from Old Port about 9:45 under high overcast and some slight wind. As we paddled towards Fossil Point, the wind died, the marine layer thickened, and the ocean glassed off. On the beach before we launched, Gary told us to keep an eye out for jellyfish. It wasn't long before we started seeing them. They ranged in size from dinner plate to beach ball and were pinkish in color--very pretty. There were lots of otters, seals, sea lions, and elegant terns out and about with their youngsters. We landed at Shell at the cove there for a short break. When we re-launched it was into a stiffish breeze and wind waves that continued almost back to Fossil Point before settling out a bit. We landed back at Old Port around 1:45 for a round trip distance of 9 miles. A nice gentleman landed after us in an SOT kayak with a sail and mini pontoons so we visited with him a bit. By then it had warmed up considerably so we headed to Fat Cat's for a late lunch and walked the pier to see the sea lion antics.
It was a lovely day! Thanks, Kat!
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| slopony | Evening paddle Sunday August 17 | Home | 15 | Saturday, 2:19 AM EDT by WkndWarrior | |||
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Thread started: Aug 12 2008, 1:47 PM EDT
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Full moon and the tide bringing us back home. Launch from the marina south of the embarcadero at 7 pm. We had a fantastic time last time out. Maybe with more people it could be a real blast!
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| slopony | Let's find Victor an Avatar contest | Home | 1 | Aug 21 2008, 6:21 PM EDT by h2onissa | |||
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Thread started: Aug 21 2008, 1:59 PM EDT
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Poor Victor has been avatarless for a while now. Maybe we should all pitch in and find your most Victor appropriate photo/graphic and help this poor guy feel better while he recuperates.
Remember, it dosen't necessarily have to be appropriate just Victor appropriate. Can't wait to see what he chooses.
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| h2onissa | Harmount Paddle | Ken Harmount Pier to Pier Paddle | 4 | Aug 20 2008, 9:02 PM EDT by seakayakca | |||
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Thread started: Aug 14 2008, 11:29 PM EDT
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Who can pass up "warm and fuzzy"?! I'm very excited about this annual event. It's a lot of fun and way cool to see and hang with a whole slew of paddlers all in one place. Come out for it y'all!
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| rsutter | Sunday Lopez Lake Paddle | Discussion Forum | 0 | Aug 16 2008, 9:18 PM EDT by rsutter | |||
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Thread started: Aug 16 2008, 9:18 PM EDT
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Hello All,
Wendy and I will paddle Lopez Lake tomorrow, Sunday, August 17th. We'll meet at the entrance kiosk at 8:00 a. m. Please feel free to join us. Ralph |
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| h2onissa | Paddle recommendations for surfing | Surf Kayaking | 5 | Aug 15 2008, 1:03 PM EDT by KathySorrells | |||
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Thread started: Aug 11 2008, 11:32 AM EDT
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Any suggestions for which paddles would be good for somebody learning to surf a Kaos?
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| h2onissa | Morro Bay 9 August | Trip Reports | 0 | Aug 9 2008, 9:38 PM EDT by h2onissa | |||
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It was a beautiful day on the water! We had a nice group paddling out the back bay--Victor, Fred and Linda, Harvey and Kathy, Jay, and me. We launched from the marina around 9 and made our way towards the end of the bay. The sun broke through the marine layer and the Rock was at its best in the early morning light. We enjoyed the Arctic Terns flying over us and the occasional seal popping up to check us out. The tide was going out so we didn't tarry long back of the bay. The wind was negligible. We landed back at the marina around noon. It was a lovely day and thanks to everyone who paddled out.
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| h2onissa | Paddling 8/9 or 8/10? | Discussion Forum | 0 | Aug 8 2008, 11:10 AM EDT by h2onissa | |||
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Thread started: Aug 8 2008, 11:10 AM EDT
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Anyone going out this Saturday or Sunday? Is there a plan afoot?
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| h2onissa | Pismo to Pt. Sal Paddle Plan | Home | 11 | Aug 6 2008, 10:06 PM EDT by h2onissa | |||
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Thread started: May 11 2008, 6:20 PM EDT
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Is there anybody else up for this idea? I'm thinking some time this summer on a low wind and swell couple of days. And no fog unless you're a great navigator (I have zero compass skills outside of the desert). Paddle down, camp at Pt. Sal State Beach, paddle back the next morning.
I'm going regardless, but company would be nice. Email me or post if you're interested or have questions. Tiffany
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| h2onissa | Old Port 22 July (pics in the album "Old Port Sea Lion") | Trip Reports | 1 | Jul 28 2008, 10:19 PM EDT by badpaddler | |||
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Thread started: Jul 22 2008, 9:28 PM EDT
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I paddled around Port San Luis this morning mostly to get more acquainted with my new camera. There's always lots of neat things to photograph there. The superb otter shots I thought I got did not come out. Apparently the noise my camera makes when it's focusing, is NOT the indication that it took the picture.
Anyway, I did get this sequence of pictures of this young sea lion trying over and over to get up on the dock below the pier where all the other sea lions hang out. I felt bad for him as the place he was trying to get to was fenced off. He was as slow of a learner trying to get on that dock as I was with my camera! You can check it out on the photo gallery page in the album called "Old Port Sea Lion".
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| slopony | Boatzart, anyone going? | Home | 1 | Jul 28 2008, 2:57 PM EDT by h2onissa | |||
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Thread started: Jul 28 2008, 1:40 PM EDT
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I just found out about this. Anyone going? What happens? If it is cool I'd like to make a plan.
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| h2onissa | Avila Paddle 26 July Sunday | Discussion Forum | 9 | Jul 27 2008, 10:47 PM EDT by h2onissa | |||
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Thread started: Jul 25 2008, 9:10 PM EDT
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Ralph and I are paddling out of Avila Beach at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday the 26th. We are headed to points south--Pirate's, Shell, Pismo, we'll see how far we get. If you'd like to join us, post here or be at Avila Beach (not Old Port Beach) at the above mentioned time.
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| h2onissa | This is neat! | Map - Avila to Pismo Beach | 3 | Jul 27 2008, 9:58 PM EDT by h2onissa | |||
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Thread started: Jul 27 2008, 6:41 PM EDT
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Is this from your GPS and the computer, Ralph?! Way cool!
Can something like this be done for Guadalupe Beach to Pt. Sal State Beach?
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| rsutter | California Central Coast Kayaking Charts | California Central Coast Charts | 0 | Jul 27 2008, 8:54 PM EDT by rsutter | |||
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Thread started: Jul 27 2008, 8:54 PM EDT
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I have set up a web page where I intend to post charts of some local place where I have kayaked or intend to kayak in the future. The URL is www.fullbean.com/kayak/charts.
It is my hope that other contributors to this bulletin board may also have charts and maps and will link them to this bulletin board. Ralph Sutter
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| h2onissa | "Boatzart" at Baywood 3 August | Discussion Forum | 1 | Jul 27 2008, 12:21 AM EDT by badpaddler | |||
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Thread started: Jul 26 2008, 9:04 PM EDT
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The Baywood Navy sponsors this music event at the Baywood Pier. You can paddle in and listen to live music and paddle back out after. If you're interested, go to the website below for further details. It sounds like the Morro Bay group is getting together for it. Sounds like it could be a lot of fun.
http://www.baywoodnavy.org/
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| h2onissa | Annual Ken Harmount Pier to Pier Paddle! | Home | 2 | Jul 24 2008, 11:17 AM EDT by h2onissa | |||
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Thread started: Jul 21 2008, 5:36 PM EDT
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This is great fun! I think it's the 15th year they've done this. It's scheduled for Saturday 13 September. You launch from Avila and land at Pismo and all sorts of folks paddle it--the stand up guys, all manner of kayaks, the paddleboard folks. It's a blast and the money raised goes for a good cause--the Junior Lifeguards. There's usually a raffle for neat stuff at the end when everyone reconvenes back at Avila. Victor, Doug, and I are definitely in again. Who else?! The surf launch at Avila is no big deal and there are folks at the end at Pismo to help with the surf landing. Doug and I did our first Harmount 2 months after we started kayaking and we managed it fine--it's only water, right?
If you want more details and how to register, contact Paul at Central Coast Kayaks, 773-3500. We can paddle as a group--let's all get out there!
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| h2onissa | Morro Bay Full Moon Paddle 19 July | Home | 19 | Jul 20 2008, 9:46 AM EDT by h2onissa | |||
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Thread started: Jul 6 2008, 11:36 PM EDT
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Victor mentioned a full moon paddle in the bay on Saturday 19 July which sounds like a superb idea. It looks like Paul's up for it, too, as are Doug and I. Watch this thread for further details as it gets closer.
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| h2onissa | $5 off a Skwoosh seat pad | Discussion Forum | 0 | Jul 15 2008, 8:14 PM EDT by h2onissa | |||
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Thread started: Jul 15 2008, 8:14 PM EDT
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I got Doug one of these gel-filled seat pads for his Spike and he really, really likes it.
We have a promo code for $5 off if you order one on-line. If you're wanting to get one and want the code, let me know and I'll send it to you. Tiffany
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| h2onissa | The kelp beds are our friends | Trip Reports | 1 | Jul 15 2008, 8:10 PM EDT by h2onissa | |||
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Thread started: Jul 15 2008, 4:58 PM EDT
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Well, it was supposed to be a round trip from Pismo to Old Port and back, but the wind started blowing after I relaunched from Old Port and got steadily worse. I don't know who started the vicious rumor that the wind blows at your back coming down from Avila, but I'm here to tell you, it blows more sideways from the rear, and between it and the wind waves, I was doing this canoe paddling thing on the right side only. Boy did that get old in a hurry. I wish I was a better paddler and could have dealt with it better. Instead, I ended up hopping from kelp bed to kelp bed on the way back to Shell and aborted the trip there. Rats. There were a whole herd of otters in one of the beds, but they all left when I got out my camera.
I launched from Pismo at 8:30 and it was smooth paddling all the way to Old Port. I saw this weird big spool thing locked into the kelp beds with rope all spooled around it. I'm not sure what it was, but it didn't look friendly. I couldn't get it out so I left it there. A bit farther on, a seal was doing this funny thing of sticking up his flipper and hind foot and just waving them around. He stayed in that position for as long as I could see him and I don't know what he was up to. I landed at Old Port at 10:15, had a snack and left about 10:45. I landed at Shell at 12:00 and called Doug to come get me. It was a pretty day up until the wind and I'm glad I got out, but I'm a bit disappointed that I couldn't complete it. I may have been able to stick close to the bluffs from Shell to Pismo to avoid the worst of the wind and waves, but I wasn't sure enough about it. Next time, an earlier start and by golly I will do it!
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