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   Chief
   Coastal Vagabond

   We will be having a meetup at Bill Jackson's on July 17th from 6 to 9 PM. From about 5 to 6 there will be hot dogs and sodas.

   Then on Saturday we will have a paddle in the Fort Desoto area.

   The Bill Jackson's part of the meetup will feature a presentation on how to load your kayak so even a flooded compartment won't ruin your day. Then we will be in the pool to demonstrate how it really works. The pool session is optional. You can just watch or jump in and try it for yourself. Some of this might be filmed.

   The open water session on Saturday will be mostly for fun and practice. But I will include an optional WaterTribe Challenge Bootcamp session like the one we had a few months ago.

   Posted 6 years ago #
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   DesertYak
   Member

   Where is Bill Jackson's located, I'm down in the Bradenton area.

   Posted 6 years ago #
3. 

   Chief
   Coastal Vagabond

   Sorry, I should have put in a link. I have updated my original post so there is a link to Bill Jackson's web site. Here is a link to directions and a map: http://www.billjacksons.com/directions/ 

   The owner and many employees of Bill Jackson's are strong supporters of WaterTribe. The owner had been in a couple of our events. They have a great store that handless backpacking, kayaking, diving, shooting, and more.

   Their indoor pool is great and we will be using it for a couple of hours.

   Posted 6 years ago #
4. 

   Chief
   Coastal Vagabond

   Here is a link to the meetup:

   http://www.meetup.com/WaterTribe-Adventures/events/223218669/ 

    

   Posted 6 years ago #
5. 

   Shag
   Member

   I went to the infomation part to sign up, that did not help so I will attend Jacksons,friday PM if that is OK and look forward to the paddle, will bring Triak if allowed ?

   Posted 6 years ago #
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   JollyRoger
   Member

   Bump

    

   Posted 6 years ago #
7. 

   JollyRoger
   Member

   Bump

    

   Posted 6 years ago #
8. 

   Chief
   Coastal Vagabond

   It is OK to just show up at Bill Jackson's Friday night. Signing up on the meetup site just gives me a count so we know how many hot dogs to cook.

   You should not bring your Triak to the Friday night meetup. Of course you can bring it to the Saturday paddle --- IF we go out on Saturday. That is very up in the air due to the weather this time of year. We have been getting multiple thunderstorms daily and the forcast is more of the same. I only know of one sure fire way to have great weather on Saturday and that is to cancel the paddle.

   Even if we don't get to paddle, the meetup at Bill Jackson's will be worth your time. I think all of you will have plenty to think about and maybe update your kit.

   Sorry for the late response on this. I have been very sick for the last week.

   Posted 6 years ago #
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   Shag
   Member

   It has been wet,windy and rough all week. That will never deter a Watertriber; however for practice and instruction a calmer venue could be  Gulfport beach (free, restaurants, pubs,toilets and clean sheltered sandy beach) or any of a dozen sheltered put-ins ?? See Y'all Friday at Jacksons.

   Posted 6 years ago #

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