NYCkayaker NYCKayaker Digest, Vol 33, Issue 28
WaterTrail
Parks.WaterTrail at parks.nyc.gov
Thu May 29 12:44:29 EDT 2008
Hi Chalu,
I usually just try to read the listserve and see what is going on. If
you would like a list of the coordinates for the NYC Water Trail launch
sites, just let me know. I have it listed so you can just copy and
paste.
Velma
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Today's Topics:
1. Hudson River Greenland Festival, June 27-29th (Jack Gilman)
2. Re: A list of launching points? (Nancy Brous)
3. Re: A list of launching points? (Chalu Kim)
4. Re: A list of launching points? (Nancy Brous)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 11:59:01 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jack Gilman <hudsonsb at yahoo.com>
Subject: NYCkayaker Hudson River Greenland Festival, June 27-29th
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Hi All-
Hudson River Greenland Festival
June 27-29th
Croton Point Park, Croton, NY
Registration is still open!
Come spend the weekend on the Hudson River at Croton Point Park,
learning and refining traditional kayaking techniques. Instruction will
be led by Cheri Perry and Turner Wilson of Kayakways. This is a small
intimate group so registration is limited.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to be part of the experience.
Sign up now by going to YPRC.org and downloading the registration form.
Choice of cabins/tent sites are available on a first-come, first-served
basis with your registration.
Go to yprc.org for more complete information on the weekend as well as
the registration form.
For more info, please contact Jack Gilman at hudsonsb at yahoo.com
* Check out the Yonkers Paddling & Rowing Club
online at www.yprc.org.
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See you on the river!
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 10:47:19 -0400
From: "Nancy Brous" <nbrous at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: NYCkayaker A list of launching points?
To: nyckayaker at rockandwater.net
Message-ID:
<72632c800805290747x5114ebb5w498086b57fd49e6f at mail.gmail.com>
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chalu, if you go to the nyc watertrail web page (as opposed to the
physical
printed map) there appear to be coordinates provided for the sites
listed.
you should be able to easily plug those into the google mapping system.
http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/facilities/kayak/
you might also try contacting Going Coastal, the organization that
created
the maps, to see if they have what you're looking for already put
together.
if you want to contact me back-channel i can give you their contact
info.
for points outside the city have a look at the Hudson River Watertrail
Guide
(available through hrwa.org or locally at NYKayakCo and a few other
places). coordinates are provided there as well.
FYI we are just getting started on the next edition of the guide. if
anyone
is interested in helping survey sites (we are hoping to get improved GPS
data with the better technology available now as well as updates on
physical
conditions at existing sites) or submitting photos, written pieces, etc
for
the next version which we hope will be ready for the 2009 Hudson
Quadricentennial celebrations, please let us know.
-nancy
> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 13:55:24 -0400
> From: Chalu Kim <chalu at egenius.com>
> Subject: NYCkayaker A list of launching points?
> To: "nyckayaker at rockandwater.net" <nyckayaker at rockandwater.net>
> Message-ID: <483C4B0C.9040400 at egenius.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
>
> Is there anything like NYC launching point google map thingy?
>
> If some can provide them and there is no such thing, I can put one
> together.
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 14:01:22 -0400
> From: "Erik Baard" <erikbaard at gmail.com>
> Subject: NYCkayaker Fresh Kills Dump-to-Park Trip Report and kayak
> launch concern
> To: nyckayaker <nyckayaker at rockandwater.net>
> Message-ID:
> <b528bc360805271101y25cd4257w23eb5e03799a1d0 at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>
> Hi All,
>
> I thought some of you might enjoy a trip report I posted about the
tour I
> joined of the Fresh Kills site:
>
> http://www.naturecalendar.com
>
> The transformation from garbage dump to wildlife preserve, memorial,
and
> recreation area is fascinating.
>
> One concern is that the kayak launch is poorly designed, in my
opinion.
> Also, no paddle and rowing visits are allowed right now, and we should
> lobby
> for it.
>
> Salty regards,
>
> Erik
>
>
>
> --
> Erik Baard
>
> www.licboathouse.org
> www.naturecalendar.com
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 17:03:40 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
> From: Lee Reiser/Leona Fontaine <lee060 at earthlink.net>
> Subject: NYCkayaker X-FILES KAYAKING
> To: NYCkayaker at rockandwater.net, YPRC at listserv.adelphi.edu
> Cc: lfontaine at twrgrp.com
> Message-ID:
> <
>
29223895.1211922221098.JavaMail.root at elwamui-rubis.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
> Hi All:
> I recently went on a very interesting expedition with Bill Menke, his
wife
> Dallas
> Abbott, Bruce Aptowicz and Columbia Journalism Student Russ Juskalian
to a
> patch of woods in the Pine Barrens (New Jersey) where all the trees
had been
> mysteriously blown down. Dallas, recalling the similar damage at
Tunguska in
> Siberia, which was caused by a small comet exploding in the
atmosphere, was
> interested in examining the pattern of the fallen trees.
>
> If there are any Fox Mulders or Dana Scullys out there, you can access
> additional details on the website/link listed below. You will need to
click
> on
> "Journal Entry" after accessing the Home Page.
> If you prefer, you can just open the Word Document Attached.
>
>
>
http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/users/menke/slides/doubletrouble08/doubletr
ouble08_0.html
>
>
> If anyone out there is interested in more information or coordinating
> future trips
> of this nature, I welcome your input.
>
> Please feel free to call me on my cell phone at 1-914-374-7954.
>
> Best Regards,
> Lee Reiser
> HOME: 845-352-0162
> CELL: 914-374-7954
>
> ------------------------------
>
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 11:13:05 -0400
From: Chalu Kim <chalu at egenius.com>
Subject: Re: NYCkayaker A list of launching points?
To: Nancy Brous <nbrous at gmail.com>
Cc: nyckayaker at rockandwater.net
Message-ID: <483EC801.70803 at egenius.com>
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Nancy Brous wrote:
> chalu, if you go to the nyc watertrail web page (as opposed to the
physical
> printed map) there appear to be coordinates provided for the sites
listed.
> you should be able to easily plug those into the google mapping
system.
> http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/facilities/kayak/
I can't plug in since this fancy map is Flash and I can't copy and
paste. Also, it is best to have a wiki system where people can
contribute their launch experiences and such.
We might be able to use Google Earth community which is the best.
I am trying to put together trips starting from these spots as
inter-lauch or inter-club trips with least amount of car support.
Like Hallet to Sebago Club or Like Gowanus to Sebago. Yes, I am a member
of Sebago club at Carnasie.
I am also thinking about using west downwind paddle to Staten Island
where there are three launch points along east shore. I wonder how the
Staten Ferry will treat a car with two kayaks on top.
> you might also try contacting Going Coastal, the organization that
created
> the maps, to see if they have what you're looking for already put
together.
> if you want to contact me back-channel i can give you their contact
info.
> for points outside the city have a look at the Hudson River Watertrail
Guide
> (available through hrwa.org or locally at NYKayakCo and a few other
> places). coordinates are provided there as well.
>
> FYI we are just getting started on the next edition of the guide. if
anyone
> is interested in helping survey sites (we are hoping to get improved
GPS
> data with the better technology available now as well as updates on
physical
> conditions at existing sites) or submitting photos, written pieces,
etc for
> the next version which we hope will be ready for the 2009 Hudson
> Quadricentennial celebrations, please let us know.
>
> -nancy
>
>
>> Message: 1
>> Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 13:55:24 -0400
>> From: Chalu Kim <chalu at egenius.com>
>> Subject: NYCkayaker A list of launching points?
>> To: "nyckayaker at rockandwater.net" <nyckayaker at rockandwater.net>
>> Message-ID: <483C4B0C.9040400 at egenius.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>>
>>
>> Is there anything like NYC launching point google map thingy?
>>
>> If some can provide them and there is no such thing, I can put one
>> together.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 14:01:22 -0400
>> From: "Erik Baard" <erikbaard at gmail.com>
>> Subject: NYCkayaker Fresh Kills Dump-to-Park Trip Report and kayak
>> launch concern
>> To: nyckayaker <nyckayaker at rockandwater.net>
>> Message-ID:
>> <b528bc360805271101y25cd4257w23eb5e03799a1d0 at mail.gmail.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I thought some of you might enjoy a trip report I posted about the
tour I
>> joined of the Fresh Kills site:
>>
>> http://www.naturecalendar.com
>>
>> The transformation from garbage dump to wildlife preserve, memorial,
and
>> recreation area is fascinating.
>>
>> One concern is that the kayak launch is poorly designed, in my
opinion.
>> Also, no paddle and rowing visits are allowed right now, and we
should
>> lobby
>> for it.
>>
>> Salty regards,
>>
>> Erik
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Erik Baard
>>
>> www.licboathouse.org
>> www.naturecalendar.com
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 3
>> Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 17:03:40 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
>> From: Lee Reiser/Leona Fontaine <lee060 at earthlink.net>
>> Subject: NYCkayaker X-FILES KAYAKING
>> To: NYCkayaker at rockandwater.net, YPRC at listserv.adelphi.edu
>> Cc: lfontaine at twrgrp.com
>> Message-ID:
>> <
>>
29223895.1211922221098.JavaMail.root at elwamui-rubis.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
>>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>>
>> Hi All:
>> I recently went on a very interesting expedition with Bill Menke, his
wife
>> Dallas
>> Abbott, Bruce Aptowicz and Columbia Journalism Student Russ Juskalian
to a
>> patch of woods in the Pine Barrens (New Jersey) where all the trees
had been
>> mysteriously blown down. Dallas, recalling the similar damage at
Tunguska in
>> Siberia, which was caused by a small comet exploding in the
atmosphere, was
>> interested in examining the pattern of the fallen trees.
>>
>> If there are any Fox Mulders or Dana Scullys out there, you can
access
>> additional details on the website/link listed below. You will need to
click
>> on
>> "Journal Entry" after accessing the Home Page.
>> If you prefer, you can just open the Word Document Attached.
>>
>>
>>
http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/users/menke/slides/doubletrouble08/doubletr
ouble08_0.html
>>
>>
>> If anyone out there is interested in more information or coordinating
>> future trips
>> of this nature, I welcome your input.
>>
>> Please feel free to call me on my cell phone at 1-914-374-7954.
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> Lee Reiser
>> HOME: 845-352-0162
>> CELL: 914-374-7954
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> NYCKayaker mailing list
>> NYCKayaker at rockandwater.net
>> http://www.rockandwater.net/mailman/listinfo/nyckayaker
>>
>>
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>>
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 11:30:23 -0400
From: "Nancy Brous" <nbrous at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: NYCkayaker A list of launching points?
To: "Chalu Kim" <chalu at egenius.com>
Cc: nyckayaker** <nyckayaker at rockandwater.net>
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<72632c800805290830u40c9effbn85000a922e756760 at mail.gmail.com>
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<<I can't plug in since this fancy map is Flash and I can't copy and
paste.
Also, it is best to have a wiki system where people can contribute their
launch experiences and such.
>>
chalu, i'm afraid you're going to have to do it the old fashioned way:
write down the coordinates on a piece of paper, and then type them into
the
google system!
i know its very 20th century but its a reliable system, aside from the
human-error factor.
FYI, you can probably find "analog" writing supplies online--google
"pencil
and paper".
hehe.
nb
On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 11:13 AM, Chalu Kim <chalu at egenius.com> wrote:
> Nancy Brous wrote:
>
>> chalu, if you go to the nyc watertrail web page (as opposed to the
>> physical
>> printed map) there appear to be coordinates provided for the sites
listed.
>> you should be able to easily plug those into the google mapping
system.
>> http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/facilities/kayak/
>>
>
> I can't plug in since this fancy map is Flash and I can't copy and
paste.
> Also, it is best to have a wiki system where people can contribute
their
> launch experiences and such.
>
> We might be able to use Google Earth community which is the best.
>
> I am trying to put together trips starting from these spots as
inter-lauch
> or inter-club trips with least amount of car support.
>
> Like Hallet to Sebago Club or Like Gowanus to Sebago. Yes, I am a
member of
> Sebago club at Carnasie.
>
> I am also thinking about using west downwind paddle to Staten Island
where
> there are three launch points along east shore. I wonder how the
Staten
> Ferry will treat a car with two kayaks on top.
>
> you might also try contacting Going Coastal, the organization that
created
>> the maps, to see if they have what you're looking for already put
>> together.
>> if you want to contact me back-channel i can give you their contact
info.
>> for points outside the city have a look at the Hudson River
Watertrail
>> Guide
>> (available through hrwa.org or locally at NYKayakCo and a few other
>> places). coordinates are provided there as well.
>>
>> FYI we are just getting started on the next edition of the guide. if
>> anyone
>> is interested in helping survey sites (we are hoping to get improved
GPS
>> data with the better technology available now as well as updates on
>> physical
>> conditions at existing sites) or submitting photos, written pieces,
etc
>> for
>> the next version which we hope will be ready for the 2009 Hudson
>> Quadricentennial celebrations, please let us know.
>>
>> -nancy
>>
>>
>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 13:55:24 -0400
>>> From: Chalu Kim <chalu at egenius.com>
>>> Subject: NYCkayaker A list of launching points?
>>> To: "nyckayaker at rockandwater.net" <nyckayaker at rockandwater.net>
>>> Message-ID: <483C4B0C.9040400 at egenius.com>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>>>
>>>
>>> Is there anything like NYC launching point google map thingy?
>>>
>>> If some can provide them and there is no such thing, I can put one
>>> together.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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