South Shore Paddlers

Sand Island tomorrow, Sunday August 14th--call for time

2011-08-13T16:51:00.002-05:00

Several of us are going to paddle to Sand tomorrow, leaving from Little Sand Bay.Call Nancy 742 3498 for times.

We're on for tonight--5 pm sea caves

2011-07-24T14:27:00.001-05:00

sunset

2011-07-23T08:12:00.002-05:00

Sunday night 7/24/11 sea caves

2011-07-23T08:08:00.001-05:00

Hi all,
Let's plan on a Sunday evening sunset paddle to the sea caves, leaving at 5 pm. My friends from Madison will do a tour with Lost Creek paddlers, and the rest of us can go from the beach at the same time, just so the guide doesn't have to be responsible for us (I checked with the company). There's a small craft advisory in effect right now, but it's supposed to be calm, waves less than 2 ft, by Sunday afternoon. If the weather doesn't work out, we'll go Monday morning, 8:30 am, instead.

And don't forget: Monday night 7/25 is Nancy L's 50th birthday celebration:
5:30 flotilla and toast, Lost Creek beach
6:30 potluck at the Moyes's
8:30 on sunset fire and swim at Nancy L's cabin, 89315 W Romans Pt Rd

2011-06-27T13:33:00.000-05:00

Testing

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and sculling...

2007-08-27T14:20:00.000-05:00

video by Roy Martin

And here's a half-angel roll

2007-08-27T14:10:00.000-05:00

video by Roy Martin

new videos!

2007-08-27T14:06:00.001-05:00

Roy Martin was kind enough to help some of us with balance braces and angel rolls. Here are a couple images of Nancy doing balance braces and other fun things. The yellow boat is Roy's anas acuta; the wooden boat is Nancy's betsy bay valkyrie.

video by Roy Martin

Two Interesting Links

2007-07-04T18:35:00.000-05:00

Several paddlers have been asking about skegs. I have found this link to be most helpful in explaining, with a nice video, how a skeg works and how to properly trim a skeg.

I know we have many varying opinions about blogs, but I have found The Lake is the Boss to be interesting. It was particularly good when I was trying to get more information about the most recent tragedy at the Meyers Beach sea caves.

Directions to Long Lake

2007-07-04T13:32:00.000-05:00

Here are some directions to Long Lake, where we do rescue practice, etc.

From Cornucopia. You can go about 11 miles on Highway C to Forest Road 697, just past Valhalla, (the intersection isn't marked, but it is the first road after Valhalla) and turn right (south) and go about 4 miles until you get to Forest Road 251 (aka Long Lake Road aka Wannabo Road), turn right (west) and go about a mile to Long Lake. Note that this route is hilly and sometimes sandy but beautiful. Alternatively, my quicker preferred route is to go about 9 miles on C from Cornucopia to Forest Road 252 and then turn right (south) for about 5-6 miles on a mostly gravel road until you hit Forest Road 251 (aka Long Lake Road aka Wannabo Road), and then turn left (east) and proceed a mile or so to Long Lake.

Upon reaching Long Lake and passing the pay station (yes, we do have to pay for usage), turn right and follow the narrow road for about a mile to the other end of the lake.

From Washburn. Go south on Highway 13 for about a mile until you hit Wannabo Road (aka Long Lake Road aka (ultimately) Forest Road 251. Turn right (west) and go about 6 mi to Long Lake.