Chine bLog » 4A. Paddling http://www.chineblog.com Messing about in wooden, traditional, and tradition-inspired boats Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:06:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 A celebration of a boating season http://www.chineblog.com/2011/10/a-celebration-of-a-boating-season/ http://www.chineblog.com/2011/10/a-celebration-of-a-boating-season/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:12:00 +0000 Tim Shaw http://www.chineblog.com/2011/10/a-celebration-of-a-boating-season/ On Sunday afternoon I took AL DEMANY CHIMAN out for probably the last time this season. It was a stunning Fall day and there were only a few other folks out with me on the Patuxent River. There were some birds about and a couple fish jumping, but, for the most part, things were quiet [...] Related posts:
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For those scoring at home, your 2011 Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival sailing race winner was a Sunfish. A non-traditional, plastic boat – kinda violates my sensibilities. But well done.

I am eager to get going with the paddling race as it is COLD here in St. Michael’s, MD.

[UPDATE] It was me and four [...] Related posts:

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There were a few items I thought it would be useful to touch upon in summary.

Muscongus Bay Let me start with the area I picked. Simply [...] Related posts:

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Day 3, In which we log some miles On day 3 I awoke – still groggy – at 7:45! I didn’t get on the water until 10:00, [...] Related posts:

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Day 1, In which we get our keel under us The 4th of July dawned overcast and a little foggy. Truth be told, I was pretty nervous about the voyage around Muscongus Bay in [...] Related posts:

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The boaters – two Americans and a South African – traveled some 1,000 miles of river this way, through some of the densest concentrations of man-killing wildlife in the world. They were on a quiet stretch of [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> http://www.chineblog.com/2010/12/kayaking-tragedy-in-the-congo-basin/feed/ 0 Spectacular paddle in AL DEMANY CHIMAN – and highly successful all family outing http://www.chineblog.com/2010/10/spectacular-paddle-in-al-demany-chiman-and-highly-successful-all-family-outing/ http://www.chineblog.com/2010/10/spectacular-paddle-in-al-demany-chiman-and-highly-successful-all-family-outing/#comments Wed, 27 Oct 2010 01:59:23 +0000 Tim Shaw http://www.chineblog.com/?p=1295 One of the questions people have had in looking at the skin-on-frame outrigger canoe AL DEMANY CHIMAN under construction was “will it hold more than just you?” I confidently said “I certainly hope it will take the whole family.” From the design, I was pretty confident she would be fine with us all aboard, and [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> http://www.chineblog.com/2010/10/spectacular-paddle-in-al-demany-chiman-and-highly-successful-all-family-outing/feed/ 0 Nice piece from NPR: “Adirondack Waters Welcome Paddlers Back” http://www.chineblog.com/2010/08/nice-piece-from-npr-adirondack-waters-welcome-paddlers-back/ http://www.chineblog.com/2010/08/nice-piece-from-npr-adirondack-waters-welcome-paddlers-back/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:38:04 +0000 Tim Shaw http://www.chineblog.com/?p=1216 Good use of 3 minutes. Trust me.

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I was able to get out on the water this AM, which was, needless to say, a very good thing. I set my kayak in Piscataway Creek, MD, a Potomac tributary several miles downriver from DC. I’ve been there a few times and am always impressed with it. I dropped the boat in the [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> http://www.chineblog.com/2008/09/a-great-morning-of-paddling-at-piscataway-creek-md/feed/ 1 A death in the kayaking family – Timothy Gutmann, 1967 – 2007 http://www.chineblog.com/2007/12/a-death-in-the-kayaking-family-timothy-gutmann-1967-2007/ http://www.chineblog.com/2007/12/a-death-in-the-kayaking-family-timothy-gutmann-1967-2007/#comments Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:59:09 +0000 Tim Shaw http://www.chineblog.com/archives/252-guid.html As 2007 draws to a close, we can take stock of the year in many ways, and thinking about those no longer with us is one piece. There have, of course been many in our little sphere of interest to think about, and I won’t try to go back. I will call out one, though: [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> http://www.chineblog.com/2007/12/a-death-in-the-kayaking-family-timothy-gutmann-1967-2007/feed/ 1 The right attitude – screw it and enjoy kayaking in Alaska http://www.chineblog.com/2007/11/the-right-attitude-screw-it-and-enjoy-kayaking-in-alaska/ http://www.chineblog.com/2007/11/the-right-attitude-screw-it-and-enjoy-kayaking-in-alaska/#comments Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:50:36 +0000 Tim Shaw http://www.chineblog.com/archives/237-guid.html

I liked this post by Jim Adams of the National Wildlife Federation about a kayak in Alaska. Always nice to hear about someone who has their priorities straight:

Mom was coming for a visit to discuss the wedding plans. And we were starting a long-overdue remodeling project. And Meg’s night classes would begin again [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> http://www.chineblog.com/2007/11/the-right-attitude-screw-it-and-enjoy-kayaking-in-alaska/feed/ 0 The 2007 Peace Canoe project – an index http://www.chineblog.com/2007/11/the-2007-peace-canoe-project-an-index/ http://www.chineblog.com/2007/11/the-2007-peace-canoe-project-an-index/#comments Sat, 17 Nov 2007 03:31:20 +0000 Tim Shaw http://www.chineblog.com/archives/236-guid.html

I decided it might be helpful for folks that are coming to see info about my Peace Canoe, PEACE OF THE PUZZLE, to have a little better overview page for the project. Below, therefore, please find a list of all the related posts, along with the topics covered.

Walking the walk – a wooden [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> http://www.chineblog.com/2007/11/the-2007-peace-canoe-project-an-index/feed/ 0 Northern Forest Canoe Trail benefit auction http://www.chineblog.com/2007/11/northern-forest-canoe-trail-benefit-auction/ http://www.chineblog.com/2007/11/northern-forest-canoe-trail-benefit-auction/#comments Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:08:40 +0000 Tim Shaw http://www.chineblog.com/archives/229-guid.html

I mentioned the Northern Forest Canoe Trail a bit ago. I see in Paddling.net’s newsletter today that they are holding a benefit auction online. Check it out.

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