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| ===== Length of Lake Washington 2014 ===== | ===== Length of Lake Washington 2014 ===== | ||
| **Length of the Lake(Washington)\\ | **Length of the Lake(Washington)\\ | ||
| Kevin Olney** \\ | Kevin Olney** \\ | ||
| - | 11/26/14 #16575 | + | 11/26/14 #16575 |
| - | I'm bringing a trailer to shuttle boats for the paddle this weekend and there are still a couple spots left. Be at the finish (TBD, but looks like Renton now) at 8:00 and you and your boat will be taxied to the start. Message me if interested, space is limited, | + | I'm bringing a trailer to shuttle boats for the paddle this weekend and there are still a couple spots left. Be at the finish (TBD, but looks like Renton now) at 8:00 and you and your boat will be taxied to the start. Message me if interested, space is limited, |
| Kevin O | Kevin O | ||
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| **Reivers Dustin** | **Reivers Dustin** | ||
| - | 11/26/14 #16576 | + | 11/26/14 #16576 |
| - | Someone please report after. I can't go because anything called length of the lake will get my wife upset. But this event has real promise. Maybe if LG isn't there it will blow from the South. | + | Someone please report after. I can't go because anything called length of the lake will get my wife upset. But this event has real promise. Maybe if LG isn't there it will blow from the South. |
| rd | rd | ||
| **Michael Lampi** \\ | **Michael Lampi** \\ | ||
| - | 11/30/14 #16588 | + | 11/30/14 #16588 |
| I can only report the first 5 miles, and a little about what I heard at the finish. | I can only report the first 5 miles, and a little about what I heard at the finish. | ||
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| **Reivers Dustin** \\ | **Reivers Dustin** \\ | ||
| - | 11/30/14 #16589 | + | 11/30/14 #16589 |
| - | Well written, well managed situation, Michael. My typical radio-rant is largely about speaking directly with the rescue vessel once they are on mission. A long time buddy of mine has a daughter who works 911 dispatch in that area. Over the years RC has told me stories about that operation. It would be cheap shots to make much of their problems, because they do their best. | + | Well written, well managed situation, Michael. My typical radio-rant is largely about speaking directly with the rescue vessel once they are on mission. A long time buddy of mine has a daughter who works 911 dispatch in that area. Over the years RC has told me stories about that operation. It would be cheap shots to make much of their problems, because they do their best. |
| - | I really love this sport. I guess it's an extreme sport. But, thank goodness we are permitted to try situations. My respect to all of you guys that tried the event, and also to those who decided to pass on it. | + | I really love this sport. I guess it's an extreme sport. But, thank goodness we are permitted to try situations. My respect to all of you guys that tried the event, and also to those who decided to pass on it. |
| - | We are doing something that places us highly dependent on our equipment, judgement and skill (sort of in that order). This concept was explained to me with great force by many of my Army parachute instructors. Even though I've lost hearing from their efforts, I still get little life lessons on the topic. | + | We are doing something that places us highly dependent on our equipment, judgement and skill (sort of in that order). This concept was explained to me with great force by many of my Army parachute instructors. Even though I've lost hearing from their efforts, I still get little life lessons on the topic. |
| rd | rd | ||
| **Kimberly Reeves** \\ | **Kimberly Reeves** \\ | ||
| - | 11/30/14 #16590 | + | 11/30/14 #16590 |
| Michael\\ | Michael\\ | ||
| - | Everyone in Bellingham is very glad you are safe and sound. Thank you for such a well written report of the incident...\\ | + | Everyone in Bellingham is very glad you are safe and sound. Thank you for such a well written report of the incident…\\ |
| - | We all can learn from your experience....\\ | + | We all can learn from your experience….\\ |
| Kim | Kim | ||
| **Brandon Nelson** \\ | **Brandon Nelson** \\ | ||
| - | 11/30/14 #16591 | + | 11/30/14 #16591 |
| - | Holy freaking COLD core temp, Michael!!!! Glad you're alive, bro. That is a frightening tale. Again, so glad you're still with us. Another couple degrees, and... | + | Holy freaking COLD core temp, Michael!!!! Glad you're alive, bro. That is a frightening tale. Again, so glad you're still with us. Another couple degrees, and… |
| Brandon Nelson | Brandon Nelson | ||
| **John Rybczyk** \\ | **John Rybczyk** \\ | ||
| - | 11/30/14 #16592 | + | 11/30/14 #16592 |
| - | I'm glad you're ok Michael. Your good deeds and service over the years have earned you a rescue or two. Karma. | + | I'm glad you're ok Michael. Your good deeds and service over the years have earned you a rescue or two. Karma. |
| John Rybczyk | John Rybczyk | ||
| **Kevin Olney** \\ | **Kevin Olney** \\ | ||
| - | 11/30/14 #16593 | + | 11/30/14 #16593 |
| Glad to hear you are okay Michael. My experience was less dramatic but still very humbling. As Michael stated, conditions were flat at the start but built quickly as we moved down the lake. By 1 mile south of Sand Point it was 4-5 footers and moving fast! I was having a blast and flying down the lake until I realized I was off course by a few degrees from the east rise of the 520 bridge. As soon as I began to correct my course and cut across the waves I started feeling extremely challenged. Of course the waves were only getting bigger and the wind seemed to be gusting harder than before. | Glad to hear you are okay Michael. My experience was less dramatic but still very humbling. As Michael stated, conditions were flat at the start but built quickly as we moved down the lake. By 1 mile south of Sand Point it was 4-5 footers and moving fast! I was having a blast and flying down the lake until I realized I was off course by a few degrees from the east rise of the 520 bridge. As soon as I began to correct my course and cut across the waves I started feeling extremely challenged. Of course the waves were only getting bigger and the wind seemed to be gusting harder than before. | ||
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| **debbie natelson** | **debbie natelson** | ||
| - | 12/01/14 #16596 | + | 12/01/14 #16596 |
| - | Wow Mike, what an adventure! If you/you boat flipped, it must have been pretty crazy out there. So glad you're Ok and had the good sense to 'dress for immersion,' even though I bet you did not anticipate testing the efficacy of your gear. So glad you were able to call for assistance and had the skillful folks come to your rescue. Here's another situation confirming that a gps with tracking capability is a must for those stormy or north wind conditions. Seems to 911 operators (super heroes that they are) can still get pretty confused with water locations. They are more adept at on land addresses. | + | Wow Mike, what an adventure! If you/you boat flipped, it must have been pretty crazy out there. So glad you're Ok and had the good sense to 'dress for immersion,' even though I bet you did not anticipate testing the efficacy of your gear. So glad you were able to call for assistance and had the skillful folks come to your rescue. Here's another situation confirming that a gps with tracking capability is a must for those stormy or north wind conditions. Seems to 911 operators (super heroes that they are) can still get pretty confused with water locations. They are more adept at on land addresses. |
| Thanks or sharing your experience Michael. So relieved you are safe, warm, and able to do so! | Thanks or sharing your experience Michael. So relieved you are safe, warm, and able to do so! | ||
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| **Michael Lampi** \\ | **Michael Lampi** \\ | ||
| - | 12/01/14 #16597 | + | 12/01/14 #16597 |
| While I didn't feel like I was in a panic at any time during the event, I will certainly agree that my brain wasn't fully functioning. I probably could have climbed on the rear deck and straddled it, and maybe closed the front of my PFD and/or jacket, and taken the canoe paddle I always have with me and tried to paddle to shore while awaiting rescue. I also totally forgot about the flares I keep in the pocket of my PFD. | While I didn't feel like I was in a panic at any time during the event, I will certainly agree that my brain wasn't fully functioning. I probably could have climbed on the rear deck and straddled it, and maybe closed the front of my PFD and/or jacket, and taken the canoe paddle I always have with me and tried to paddle to shore while awaiting rescue. I also totally forgot about the flares I keep in the pocket of my PFD. | ||
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| **Reivers Dustin** \\ | **Reivers Dustin** \\ | ||
| - | 12/02/14 #16598 | + | 12/02/14 #16598 |
| - | reminds me of a paddle with Dennis and LB long ago. From the Marina we headed South into a growing wind. LB and I were on Valhallas and Dennis in a Phantom. I didn't know about neoprene and no one around here used leashes back then. I dumped first somewhere near the outfall buoy. LB and Dennis hung with me, then Dennis dumped. He climbed back into his cockpit from underneath then did a roll back up. We foolishly kept going. I might have been the first to beg off, don't remember. I think I dumped a dozen times. I remember getting pissed off the last couple of dumps. After that last time I concentrated fiercly on staying in the middle of the boat no matter what. | + | reminds me of a paddle with Dennis and LB long ago. From the Marina we headed South into a growing wind. LB and I were on Valhallas and Dennis in a Phantom. I didn't know about neoprene and no one around here used leashes back then. I dumped first somewhere near the outfall buoy. LB and Dennis hung with me, then Dennis dumped. He climbed back into his cockpit from underneath then did a roll back up. We foolishly kept going. I might have been the first to beg off, don't remember. I think I dumped a dozen times. I remember getting pissed off the last couple of dumps. After that last time I concentrated fiercly on staying in the middle of the boat no matter what. |
| - | We decided to go to Tony's Coffee after, which was the normal hangout back then. It took me a long time to get my gear in order. The drive was strange. I didn't notice a motorcycle in my path (I rode a bike for years and tend to be alert to them). Also, I took a few wrong turns getting to Tony's. Over coffee I told the guys I had seen God. At the last dump I was thinking, "this is about all you're going to be able to handle." | + | We decided to go to Tony's Coffee after, which was the normal hangout back then. It took me a long time to get my gear in order. The drive was strange. I didn't notice a motorcycle in my path (I rode a bike for years and tend to be alert to them). Also, I took a few wrong turns getting to Tony's. Over coffee I told the guys I had seen God. At the last dump I was thinking, "this is about all you're going to be able to handle." |
| - | It was only as I saw the looks on their faces that it occured to me I might be hypothermic. Or I might normally be that dopey. Sure was good coffee. | + | It was only as I saw the looks on their faces that it occured to me I might be hypothermic. Or I might normally be that dopey. Sure was good coffee. |
| rd | rd | ||
| **Michael Gregory** \\ | **Michael Gregory** \\ | ||
| - | 12/02/14 #16599 | + | 12/02/14 #16599 |
| - | RD, you make up this story or . . . did you really fall in that many times? Teasing ya mate;) You know, soo many very good paddle athletes have stories about epic "swims". Yep, world champs included. Please, don't think I'm being pollyanna-ish here, we all know of tragic outcomes but, far more often, these unscheduled "swims" make us better safer paddlers. | + | RD, you make up this story or . . . did you really fall in that many times? Teasing ya mate;) You know, soo many very good paddle athletes have stories about epic "swims". Yep, world champs included. Please, don't think I'm being pollyanna-ish here, we all know of tragic outcomes but, far more often, these unscheduled "swims" make us better safer paddlers. |
| - | Go fall off you ski! Do it!! Do it with good company!!! Test your gear. Test your remount skills. When the s__t hits the fan, and it will, if you paddle long enough, you will be ready. | + | Go fall off you ski! Do it!! Do it with good company!!! Test your gear. Test your remount skills. When the s__t hits the fan, and it will, if you paddle long enough, you will be ready. |
| - | C'mon you guys give us some stories. Yeah, those "Knockin on Heavens Door" stories. We need to hear about it! MG | + | C'mon you guys give us some stories. Yeah, those "Knockin on Heavens Door" stories. We need to hear about it! MG |
| **James Schulz** | **James Schulz** | ||
| - | 12/02/14 #16600 | + | 12/02/14 #16600 |
| - | I know they sell commuter pedals, clipins on one side and a normal flat pedal on the other.. Good for short trips where one doesn't have to wear cycling shoes, and also for start and stop commuting where one would start pedaling on the flat side, then once moving one could clip in. I remember once looking for something that would be flat and clipin to one side of a existing clipin pedal. | + | I know they sell commuter pedals, clipins on one side and a normal flat pedal on the other.. Good for short trips where one doesn't have to wear cycling shoes, and also for start and stop commuting where one would start pedaling on the flat side, then once moving one could clip in. I remember once looking for something that would be flat and clipin to one side of a existing clipin pedal. |
| **Michael Lampi** | **Michael Lampi** | ||
| - | 12/02/14 #16601 | + | 12/02/14 #16601 |
| I know about SPD's and similar pedals with platforms on one side, but those pedals also have external moving parts that are prone to corrosion. The Speedplay Frog pedals I like so much have no moving parts, and they offer a lot of float as well. | I know about SPD's and similar pedals with platforms on one side, but those pedals also have external moving parts that are prone to corrosion. The Speedplay Frog pedals I like so much have no moving parts, and they offer a lot of float as well. | ||
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