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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Hood River 3 days next month?

« on: May 07, 2014, 05:23:58 PM »

Any suggestions for "shouldn't miss" things to do?  Good food, beer, hiking, drives, etc. 

We may try to paddle but not sure if that will work out or not.

Heading from there up through the Cascades and then over to San Juan Islands and then Olympic National Park.   Two weeks to cover lots of territory.  Really looking forward to it. 

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SUP General / Recommendations for board size for newbie?

« on: April 12, 2014, 08:47:36 PM »

Not new to SUP but mostly only SUP on flat and whitewater.  Went out on the ocean a few weeks ago and loved it.  Just wondering what those in the know would suggest for a first board for ocean surfing?  200lbs with pretty good balance and felt comfortable on the board I used but it was a Starboard Avanti 11'2" and 36" wide so it was about as stable as a stationary dock:)  I had a blast but know something smaller will be more fun for me.  Want to buy something cheap used so a model that is a few years old is fine.

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / PNW in June?

« on: January 31, 2014, 10:59:17 AM »

If anyone has any suggestions for must see spots for the road trip my wife are taking in June I would much appreciate it!  We plan to fly in to Reno, check out Tahoe for a day or two and then head north through northern California and Oregon to Washington.  There are sooooo many places that we think we want to see and are trying to narrow things down a bit.  We drove the coast of Oregon from California up through Cannon Beach area and went from there to Portland a few years ago.  So, we want to see some new areas.  Right now are thinking about heading out of Tahoe and either going through the mountains all the way up to Portland area (really want to see Crater Lake on the way but not sure what else through that part of the trip yet) and then back over to the coast just above Cannon Beach and up through Olympic Penninsula area and up and around Seattle.   The other thought since I have never been to San Francisco is to go straight over there from Tahoe and then up the coast to Eureka area and back over to the mountains and head north to Portland.  I know this is a huge area which makes it difficult to narrow things down but if anyone that has been there has suggestions it would be nice.  Thanks!
PS- Would like to SUP a bit while there but sightseeing is really the main focus.

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SUP General / Ideas for western US SUP trips next spring.

« on: October 08, 2013, 02:11:20 PM »

So my wife and I are celebrating our 15 years anniversary next month.  We have decided to try to take two weeks out west driving around site seeing and SUPng some too next spring.   Just wondering if anyone knows of any outfits in the Pacific Northwest that put together multiple day SUP trips on a river?  Would love to do some SUPng/camping/whitewater (up to class IIIish.....East Coast class III:) 

PS - Other states out west might also be possible because we have not set our exact route.  Just thinking we want to fly into Northern Cali and drive up towards Washington.  Could change plans to Colorado, Idaho, Montana, etc. etc.

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Aquadilla PR in Ocotober?

« on: July 26, 2013, 05:32:32 PM »

Need suggestions for things to see while in Aquadilla in October.  Family vacation and will be staying on the beach.  My wife and I are going to try to surf as much as possible (both are newbies and want to try prone and SUP).  Any suggestions for surfing and other things like food, excursions, etc. greatly appreciated. 

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Whitewater and River SUP / Whitewater pfd?

« on: May 14, 2013, 02:15:44 PM »

In the market for a new pfd for whitewater.  Have been using my kayak rescue vest for the last couple of years but it is too bulky and give little lower back protection.  Need some suggestions for a good one that is not too bulky in front and offers protection for my back.

Thanks!

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Bermuda zoners?

« on: March 21, 2013, 04:37:46 PM »

Any chance there are any Bermuda zoners out there?  Going on a family cruise with my wife's family in July from NY and will be in Bermuda about 3 days.  Trying to get a hook up with boards or board rentals while there. 
Any other "things to do" suggestions would be appreciated!

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SUP General / Rincon suggestions?

« on: March 02, 2013, 09:40:31 AM »

Just found out we are going to Rincon on a family vacation in Octorber.  Have never been and am only a flat water and white water paddler as of now (hope to get to the coast for some SUP surfing before October though). 

I'm sure there are many who have been there over the years so I figured it would be good to get some advice on the place.

Any suggestions for spots to surf (for newbies), places to eat, places to get fresh fish, things to see and do, etc. etc. etc.

All suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

We are staying in a house at Dogman's Beach.

Bryan

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Gear Talk / Garmin 310? What settings have you found useful?

« on: February 06, 2013, 04:50:20 AM »

Just received my 310 and am going through settings trying to figure out what I may or may not want to use.  I think the most important things for paddling are time,distance,HR,speed so that is what I just set up on the main screen.  Just wondering if anyone has suggestions for any functions that you may have found useful, and why.  There are many settings so not sure which ones are the best to use. 

I tend to get lazy with gear and only use 3 or 4 things and don't use the rest.  Trying to take advantage of all the functions this time.

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Fish Tales, Stand Up style / Suggestions for places to try some trout/redfish catching along the coast of

« on: December 24, 2012, 06:37:04 PM »

Georgia, SC or NC?  I have been meaning to get over to the coast from Athens Ga. to get into the fish.  Spent several years in south florida fishing from kayaks for reds and trout and would love to get back into them.  Plan to head that way when the weather warms up a little in the spring (or maybe a warm snap in the winter).  Maybe some backwater areas near Foley Beach so I can get in some surfing too?

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Downwind and Racing / GPS suggestions.

« on: December 24, 2012, 05:21:37 PM »

Lost my Garmin 305 around the house somewhere in a recent move.  So, need something new for the spring.  I like the 305 but just wondering if anyone thinks there is now a better option I should be looking at?  Im sure that I will find the old one as soon as I use the new one:)

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Random / Almost fell off my chair laughing watching this. Google 29 monkeys in 38

« on: September 18, 2012, 06:47:10 PM »

seconds and enjoy the video:)

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SUP General / Long Island SUP shops near Jones beach?

« on: September 09, 2012, 04:56:41 PM »

Anyone know of any SUP shops that might be worth stopping by tomorrow in the Jones Beach LI area?   Wouldnt mind renting some boards if we can find some.  Only up here until Wednesday so only have tomorrow and the next day for any possibility of getting on the water.

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SUP General / Storing boards on their sides?

« on: September 02, 2012, 11:13:18 PM »

Anyone think there is an issue with storing boards on the rails?  On a padded surface?

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Regional / In Long Island next week. Anyone got any suggestions for an easy break

« on: September 02, 2012, 08:35:17 AM »

and place to rent boards and paddles?  My wife and I would love to get our feet wet.  Little experience for both of us surfing waves (no experience on SUPs in ocean waves).  Both of us have been SUPng for a couple of years.  Have tried to surf a bit on foamies with little success. But, I have been SUPng up to class III whitewater so have decent balance and just got my wife on a SUP on the class II sections of the Nantahala a couple of weeks ago. 
Will be free possibly Monday and Tuesday the 10th and 11th (may be fishing one day though).

Thanks,
Bryan