Hi PCP members, Saturday morning, October 13th, get your paddling clothes, boat and appropriate paddling gear loaded into/onto your car and head out toward...
We just returned from a very nice paddling trip down the Kickapoo River in west central Wisconsin. The fall colors are coming around and I think we may see...
Hello Prairie Coast Paddlers, This is my first post to the new Yahoo group. I'm forwarding this message from Glenna O'Doul, Manager of Great Lakes Kayak in...
The Naperville Park District is dedicating a new canoe/kayak launch on the West Branch of the DuPage River in Naperville, this Thursday, October 4th at 4pm....
Hi Sarah, I deflate my floats bags, flatten them out, leave the valves open, and hang them in the attached garage next to the house wall where the sun doesn't...
There's a meeting being held by Friends of the Park District next week where they'll tell their plans for the use of the waterfront and harbors that may be of...
Hi Everyone, Here's a reminder about the paddle on the Kishwaukee River from Baumann Park in Cherry Valley, Illinois, to Atwood Park in New Milford October...
Hello Dan, What USGS gage do you use to monitor river levels on the Kishwaukee? It used to be the Perryville Gage but that one doesn't seem to be listed ...
Hi Jim, Look up gage #05440000 which is the Perryville gage along Blackhawk Rd bridge on the Kishwaukee. The river is at 5.9' now and falling. It'll fall at...
Hi PCP members, Here's the note Gary received from Mark Morrall about the deer hunt along the Kishwaukee starting Oct. 13th. It's limited to Boone County so...
Here's another notice from Gary Mechanic. Dan ... From: "Gary Mechanic" <lstroker@...> To: <ILPaddlingCouncil@yahoogroups.com>, <caska@yahoogroups.com>,...
Hi Everyone, Joy Thomen, Aquatics Director at Lattof Y, gave me an email today stating that the start date for the kayak classes will be October 30th instead...
Hugo, The vids are enlightening. In fact, it should be required viewing for all paddlers. I can sum it up as: Very experienced paddlers in BC. They took...
Do we really know what their experience level was? There are plenty of people who are athletes and paddle for excercise and/or racing, but know little about...
I read about it and if I remember the article correctly, the 8 folks were out for an end of the season jaunt. They were going to paddle out to an island, climb...
Dan, Looks like I will be out of town this weekend, so I guess I'll miss the Kishwaukee trip this fall.... got your email about the Oct 30 start for the Latoff...
I agree w/ Russ too. Strong veteran paddler does not always equal veteran open water Sea kayaker nor does it mean good judgement. Dress for the water...
Hello Linda, Dan is camping near Rockford so he will probably not see this message, so I'll answer. Yes the Kishwaukee trip is today, October 13th. Meet at ...
Dan thanks for leading a great trip down the Kish today. You and Joel are the heart and soul of this club. I hope to be able to help both of you a little...
Hi Everyone, Thanks to all who participated in the fall paddle on the Kish yesturday. 14 of us gathered at the putin at Baumann Park on a cloudy, 53 degree...
Folks, what do you know/think about the chill cheater aqua therm skirts? I know that Ryan out at Geneva sells them but I wanted to get some thoughts from the...
John.... geez, you've only posted this question on 3 different sites now... maybe more? Buy one- Reed makes great stuff. Don't use it for rescue practice as...
