Lake Columbia Canoe Trip 2/7

From Joyce Hessefort

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Sunday Feb. 7th I would like to organize a canoe trip to Lake Columbia near Portage. Email me if you can drive and how many canoes your car can carry.

I will send another email with more info once I know if there is interest from potential drivers. Let me know by Friday.

Thanks Joyce

canoeing sunday 11AM

weather forecast is for 5 to 10 mph S winds for Sunday, sunny high 49.

under such good conditions,i would like to lead a short canoe lake mendota trip this sunday starting at 11 AM and returnng by 12:30. meet at boathouse

considering the very cold water, i would require each boater to fit their pfd securely. we would stay close together and within 200 ft of shore so in the unlikely case of upset, we would be right by shore

canoers would have to have had a lake lesson, and at least one person in each boat must have had river experience. kayakers would need a sk1 or R2 plus wet suit and jacket

email me if you want to come

carl zimm

canoe trip Sunday 11AM

From: Carl Zimm
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i would like to lead a quietwater river trip on Sunday, meeting at Park St Circle at 11am, and boating the Maunasha river, putting in at Langer Park in Marshall (30 km E of Madison), and paddling upstream, then back down. Plan is for a 3 hour paddle, and return circa 6PM. I require a lake rating in canoe, or a R1 or SK0 in kayak. Canoers would need warm clothes plus extra clothes in a waterproof bag; kayakers would need a wet suit and paddle jacket. Weather is predicted to be sunny, mild wind, high in low 50s. Vegetation should be various shades of gold,and copper. Email reply to me with boat rating, and whether you can transport boats.

carl zimm

email: beampowered-tetrode@yahoo.com

Canoe Lake Lesson Sat 10:30 AM

From: Carl Zimm
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I am offering a canoe lake lesson this Saturday, 8 Oct, starting at 10:30 AM, and finishing about noon. Meet at the boathouse at the Memorial Union lakeshore. This lesson teaches how to work as a team to make a tandem canoe go where you want. Outing membership required (bring your card to get it signed off if you can). This lesson gives the canoe lake rating needed to go on club quietwater canoe trips, and to canoe on lake Mendota when it is warm enough (which won't be much longer this fall). Dress for the very cold (5 C) weather and possible rain. Leave anything you don't want to get wet from paddle splash behind. We will stay close to shore to allow rapid egress in case of accidental upset. Room for about 5 more paddlers: email me to sigh up.

carl zimm
beampowered-tetrode@yahoo.com

Neenah Creek Canoeing

From: Nan Huai
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Hi,
Kathryn and I will be leading a quiet water canoeing trip to Neenah Creek, a beautiful little stream about 1 hour northeast of Madison. of course, we will have to watch the weather forecast. High wind, cold, or rain will mean cancelation of the trip.

Date: Oct 11 (Sunday)
Meeting time: 9:00am sharp.
Please wear warm-when-wet clothing. Bring extra clothing in case you
flip the boat. No cotton please. Bring your own lunch and snack. Bring
a dry bag to store your extra clothing and food . If you don't have a
dry bag, double trash bag works just fun.
Bring water. Sunscreen and hat optional.

Min. Rating Requirement: Canoe Lake Rating

Sign up: send email to Nan at happyforest@yahoo.com. sign-up on a
basis of first come, first serve. We will be limiting the number of
participants to 10.

Cost: Bring 10 dollars to pay for gas.

When signing up, please specify:
Your full name?

Will you be able to carry canoe on your car?How many canoe can you carry?

How many passengers can you take (including yourself)?

Any medical issues that Kathryn and I need to be aware of (e.g., allergy to bug bite or heart condition...)?

Thanks.

Nan Huai
E-mail:happyforest@yahoo.com

Wednesday Canoe Lesosn

From: Joyce Hessefort
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For the people in Wednesdays canoe lesson: It will be a nice day but it will be a little chilly and there will be a mild wind. Wear clothing to keep you warm and clothes that you don't mind getting splashed. Bring an extra pair of shoes to change into afterward in case you step into the water. People doing the swim test; you will need long pants and a long sleeve shirt and shoes that can get wet. Avoid cotton and baggy clothes. We would like to start doing the swim tests by 6:30 so arrive at 5:00 so we can start getting out the gear. We have a lot to cover. We are meeting by the outing club pier, next to the boathouse. Our pier is triangle shaped. Those not doing the swim test will help finish putting gear away.

Don't forget to bring your membership card.

Joyce