Econ River -- January 2004

[kc4zvw]

Just a few pictures:

http://www.stardust-data.net/econ_river.html

No real report other that was testing the pirogue out. Didn't bring the right
gear -- no dry bag or bail bucket/sponge or back rest.

Weather was cold at first but rest of day was good. No rain!

Portable stool setup for lunch break didn't work in sand very well. :cry:

regards,

David

 

[Swampy]

What an assortment of boats! Very neat looking.
david could you tell us about the different ones on that trip?
Each one seemed to have a special feature on them.
swampy

 

[Kayak Jack]

(SNIP) Portable stool setup for luch break didn't work in sand very well. :cry:

I often use a Ridge Rest pad for sitting around outside. Makes an easy chair most anywhere I go. Serves for a nap after lunch, too.

 

[Swampy]

Jack, where is the Ridge Rest at? Sounds intersting. Do you use sticks to put in a back for it?
I have been looking at the pads used for under a sleeping bag and such. There is a huge amount of products... anyone have a more narrower list? Pros and cons?

swampy

 

[oldsparkey]

Swampy

The Ridge Rest is a camping mattress made by Therm-a-rest and the same darn thing I use in the hammock at night sleeping ..... Naturally mine is a lot smaller then the one Jack has for shore lunches. Some of us are a lot more conservative on what we take camping, or require less space.
Now I know why Jack needs two boats to take everything ...besides listing to that Cliffey guy.

http://campmor.com item # 41088-f ......3/4 length for mine and 41102-f for the full size that Jack likes.
Chuck.

 

[Kayak Jack]

RidgeRest

Swampus,

Cascade Designs makes the Ridgerest. (I think Chuck is right here; I think Cascade Designs owns Therma-Rest.) It's a closed cell, black, foam pad. Mine are 20" X 48" X 3/8".

I'll tape two of them side by side for the hammock, & trip off corners in the shoulder area a bit, and if necessary not tape them together near the foot so the hammock slit is no covered. These go into the boat during the day for sitting/ kneeling/ lunch stop.

 

[aub77]

For those of us who need reading glasses (The really small print in Chuck's message):

Now I know why Jack needs two boats to take everything ...besides listing to that Cliffey guy.

 

[kc4zvw]

folding chair

Here is the little chair and I mean small. I'll have to take another picture of it
folded up in the storage bag.

regards,

David

 

[kc4zvw]

What an assortment of boats! Very neat looking.
david could you tell us about the different ones on that trip?
Each one seemed to have a special feature on them.
swampy

I seem to recall that the boats were as different as the people that paddled
them. This is just the third event that I have attended. I'm still a novice
but have done a good job of keeping dry so far. :wink:

regards,

David