NYCkayaker Watertrail Guide Question....

Sat Jun 9 05:58:42 EDT 2007

I don't see it as a slight so much...but as a bad decision if anything for kayakers.   The more landings on the map the better, for safety concerns if anything.

mark handy <nycmhandy at yahoo.com> wrote: The only meeting I attended had maybe 30 people, from all over the city, many of whom proposed sites in addition to those that Parks had already listed. Several days later, the word came out by email that Parks was sticking with its list, at least for this year.  My reading of that was that they felt they have plenty of work already; I didn't take it as a slight against any particular place (Hoboken, or New Jersey in general).

As I mentioned, you might ask Tim Gamble to include Hoboken on his survey.

See you on the river.

Mark

-----Original Message-----
From: sandy sobanski 

Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2007 17:41:35 
To:mark handy 
Subject: Re: NYCkayaker Watertrail Guide Question....

I heard there was a meeting and they had agreed to leave Hoboken out or something....  Whatever-but I think it's not a good idea for kayakers....

mark handy <nycmhandy at yahoo.com> wrote: Sandy:

You're talking about the coming-soon NYC Parks water trail, right?  I think Parks has decided to freeze the list of sites at the present 12 (18?), even though a number of additional sites were proposed recently.  The surveys for those 12 are now in the hands of the volunteer surveyors.  The surveyors have the option of listing nearby places that are pleasant or interesting or useful.  I intend to list the various Palisades attractions on my survey for the Dyckman Street site.  I think Tim Gamble is doing the survey for one of the midtown sites, so perhaps he will talk about Hoboken and Weehawken places.

Mark

-----Original
 Message-----
From: sandy sobanski 

Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2007 07:39:39 
To:"nyckayaker post things...." 
Subject: NYCkayaker Watertrail Guide Question....

So- I just have a question for the guys involved with NY watertrail guide...I know it's NY so that makes sense...But-Do you guys think it's a good idea to -not --inform kayakers- (especially ones that are not familiar with the area)-that if they skip across river-in about 10- 15 minutes they can land, rest, eat, pee at alot of spots.....?   When I'm paddling-I go by what's easy to land or launch at... or what's entertaining coming up next...
Maybe a very very small footnote here and there for stuff nearby would be helpful. Especially things so dramatically close to NY.
Believe me....I'm used to Jersey being ignored or dissed...And sadly--I almost enjoy it in some perverse way... But  I kind of don't get it this one as a kayaker
 guide in this paddling zone...   
Sandy

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