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Date Posted: 23:27:37 04/03/05 Sun In reply to: Pathfinder 's message, "Re: Summer Kayak Trip Possibilities [NEED INPUT]" on 21:05:49 04/03/05 Sun "half a >pack of cigarettes, 100 miles to Chicago, it's dark >and we're wearing sunglasses!!" LAFF! >How about a trip on Lake Michigan to the Sears Tower, >by way of that river in Chicago. > >I got a full bulk head, new gps, sea kayak, half a >pack of cigarettes, 100 miles to Chicago, it's dark >and we're wearing sunglasses!! > > > > >>Remember how our Commanding Expedition Leader retired >>last fall and threw down the gauntlet for us to fill >>in the gap? I think this means it’s up to US to make >>some trips happen this summer. I’m game to lead a big >>open water kayak trip and maybe some small outtings, >>but I need some input on a destination. Let me know >>what you think of these ideas, 3 “big trip” ideas and >>2 “small trip” ideas. Let me know of some others if I >>missed a good one. >> >>Bass Islands – Ohio to Canada and back. I have an >>excellent 4.5 day 55 mile route picked out with lots >>of side trips for more advanced paddlers. There is >>also a lot of freedom to alter the route depending on >>weather and group ambitions. This would take us to >>most of the Bass Islands, have a lot of open water >>crossings, and involve an international border >>crossing. There are also the stupidest smallies and >>walleye in the world in these waters. Camping may be >>less “rustic” than other FBET trips (read: tent >>campgrounds most nights). It’s a warm water paddle, so >>screw wearing a wetsuit. >> >>Drummond Island Circumnavigation – Something like a >>50-70 mile paddle depending on the route. Camping is >>*really* rustic. Route is inflexible, other than >>choosing the direction of travel around the island and >>how many outer islands we want to visit. There are >>some magnificent cliffs on the east side of the island >>(100+ ft). We could also do a weekend trip here and >>play around on the (mostly private land) islands on >>the sheltered north side. This is pretty cold water. >> >>Cockburn Island – actually not named after a tragic >>camp stove accident, this island is directly to the >>east of Drummond on the Canadian side of the border. >>It’s smaller, has less significant cliffs and is >>considered to be a less exciting trip than Drummond by >>those who have paddled both. But there is the allure >>of getting remote entry permits from Canada to visit >>the island. About a 30-40 mile trip. This is pretty >>cold water. >> > >>Power Island in the west arm of Grand Traverse Bay >>(Small Trip Idea). We’d need to get camping >>reservations now, but this could make a great tune-up >>trip for the big kayak outings. Lots of semi-stupid, >>very tasty fish here. A fairly cold water paddle. >> >>St. Clair River Delta (small trip idea). There are >>allegedly some decent remote areas to paddle here. A >>possible tune-up trip. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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