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by jonelledoughty
Sun Sep 18, 2011 6:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wow! Rendezvous 2011 was incredible!
Replies: 27
Views: 6186

Re: Wow! Rendezvous 2011 was incredible!

Thanks to the ACC and everyone at Rendezvous for making a new kayaker feel welcome! I met some awesome people and had a fabulous time. An extra special thanks to the great group of folks on Saturday's downriver float! You were more than helpful, giving me pointers and advice and mini-lessons the who...
by jonelledoughty
Sat Sep 03, 2011 10:28 am
Forum: Recreational/Touring
Topic: New to solo paddling.
Replies: 12
Views: 3694

Re: New to solo paddling.

Thanks for all of the great info/advice!! I do some backpacking, so a lot of my camping gear would cross over to kayak camping. Cowper, I enjoyed your description of handling a canoe vs. a kayak! And I will for sure be avoiding flood stage paddling no matter what I get!! I imagine I'll be spending l...
by jonelledoughty
Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rendezvous 2011 September 16, 17, 18 Camp Couchdale
Replies: 26
Views: 5564

Re: Rendezvous 2011 September 16, 17, 18 Camp Couchdale

Based on the last post, can I assume there will plenty of places for me to pitch my hammock tent??? This will be my first Rendezvous and my first time at Camp Couchdale, so I'm unfamiliar with the territory. :) Looking forward to it!!

J.
by jonelledoughty
Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:27 pm
Forum: Recreational/Touring
Topic: New to solo paddling.
Replies: 12
Views: 3694

Re: New to solo paddling.

Crane, I have pretty compact gear as I use it for backpacking. I've got an awesome Hennessey Hammock tent that takes up very little space. And I've chatted with Jeremy once about the awesomeness of the XP, I will admit that the XP look pretty dreamy!! The WW school will for sure be on my list of to-...
by jonelledoughty
Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:31 pm
Forum: Recreational/Touring
Topic: New to solo paddling.
Replies: 12
Views: 3694

New to solo paddling.

Hello! I am new to solo paddling and am looking at purchasing my first boat. I'm having a terrible time deciding what I want and would love any advice/opinions I can get. I hear y'all are an awesome bunch of folks and that you're willing to help folks like me find their way. I want a boat that's ver...