i'm sure that new jersey doesn't offer as many areas to kayak as other parts
of the country, but i was hoping to get some suggestions. any help would be
appreciated.

i'm sure that new jersey doesn't offer as many areas to kayak as other
parts
of the country, but i was hoping to get some suggestions. any help would
be
appreciated.

There are plenty of paddlers in NJ as well as places to paddle. What sort
of kayaking are you interested in? There's lakes, rivers, shorelines, not
too much whitewater but enough to keep you busy (and it's not a long trip to
nearby states).

Joe P.

i'm a beginner, so smoother water is what i'm looking for right now. lakes,
rivers or shorelines that can accomodate beginners would be great.

thanks,

todd

"Joe Pylka" wrote in message
hlink.net...

i'm sure that new jersey doesn't offer as many areas to kayak as other
parts
of the country, but i was hoping to get some suggestions. any help
would
be
appreciated.

There are plenty of paddlers in NJ as well as places to paddle. What sort
of kayaking are you interested in? There's lakes, rivers, shorelines, not
too much whitewater but enough to keep you busy (and it's not a long trip
to
nearby states).

Joe P.

"Joe Pylka"

There are plenty of paddlers in NJ as well as places to paddle. What sort
of kayaking are you interested in? There's lakes, rivers, shorelines, not
too much whitewater but enough to keep you busy (and it's not a long trip to
nearby states).

Joe Pylka! Just the guy I wanted to see (well, you or Belajthy)! Do
you know if the Tohickon release dates are Nov. 1 and 2 this year, as
I would expect?

-Richard, His Kanubic Travesty
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Richard Hopley, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
rhopley[at]earthlink[dot]net 1-301-775-0471
Nothing really matters except Boats, Sex, and Rock'n'Roll.
rhopley[at]wfubmc[dot]edu 1-336-713-5077
OK, OK; computer programming for scientific research also matters.
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Joe Pylka! Just the guy I wanted to see (well, you or Belajthy)! Do
you know if the Tohickon release dates are Nov. 1 and 2 this year, as
I would expect?
-Richard, His Kanubic Travesty
================================================== ====================

--Darn well better be! --Leading a group on it... As AB said, lots of
rain here lately. Should be a good release...

Joe P.

"Todd" wrote in message
. net...
i'm a beginner, so smoother water is what i'm looking for right now.
lakes,
rivers or shorelines that can accomodate beginners would be great.

thanks,
todd
You should do two things. First, check out some books on the
subject, such as "Garden State Canoeing", "Exploring the Little Rivers of
NJ", or "Canoeing the NJ Pine Barrens". These are likely to be in local
libraries and EMS carries them as well as Barnes & Noble, etc. Those cover
rivers fairly well. There's a Quiet Water Guide to NJ which covers lakes
but it is badly flawed with misinformation and I can't recommend it.
Second of all, look into some of the paddling clubs in NJ. Ignore
the words "paddling" or "canoe"; they comprise both kinds of paddling...
Garden State Canoe Club, Mohawk Canoe Club, Hackensack, Hunterdon, OCSJ,
Appalachian Mountain Club, etc. etc. They are great sources of
knowledgeable and friendly paddlers who know the rivers, how to run
shuttles, and offer instruction and companionship. Email me backchannel if
you want more info...
In the meantime, for lakes, try Monksville Reservoir, Spruce Run and
Round Valley reservoirs, Lake Carnegie near Princeton, or Assunpink south of
Hightstown...

Joe Pylka

"Joe Pylka" wrote in message .net...
Joe Pylka! Just the guy I wanted to see (well, you or Belajthy)! Do
you know if the Tohickon release dates are Nov. 1 and 2 this year, as
I would expect?
-Richard, His Kanubic Travesty
================================================== ====================

--Darn well better be! --Leading a group on it... As AB said, lots of
rain here lately. Should be a good release...

Joe P.

Good. I'll look for you there!


-Richard, His Kanubic Travesty
--
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Richard Hopley, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
rhopley[at]earthlink[dot]net 1-301-775-0471
Nothing really matters except Boats, Sex, and Rock'n'Roll.
rhopley[at]wfubmc[dot]edu 1-336-713-5077
OK, OK; computer programming for scientific research also matters.
================================================== ====================

There are many great places to paddle and tons of paddling partners.

Check out Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association for more details

www.jsska.org

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