Comments for Kindly Old Dr. K's Hydrosphere http://worldkayakblogs.com/billsblog Rivers, science, and people from Bill Kirby Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:08:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Where are we? by Yukon John http://worldkayakblogs.com/billsblog/2008/05/20/where-are-we/#comment-283 Yukon John Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:13:39 +0000 http://worldkayakblogs.com/billsblog/?p=106#comment-283 Kayaks only huh ? Maine is full of WW open boaters Kayaks only huh ?
Maine is full of WW open boaters

]]> Comment on Where are we? by kate http://worldkayakblogs.com/billsblog/2008/05/20/where-are-we/#comment-278 kate Tue, 20 May 2008 18:15:35 +0000 http://worldkayakblogs.com/billsblog/?p=106#comment-278 Some pretty interesting stats for sure- I would have thought Oregon had way more boaters than the values they published... Some pretty interesting stats for sure- I would have thought Oregon had way more boaters than the values they published…

]]> Comment on Some Old School Fun by jim s http://worldkayakblogs.com/billsblog/2008/02/13/some-old-school-fun/#comment-277 jim s Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:02:40 +0000 http://worldkayakblogs.com/billsblog/2008/02/13/some-old-school-fun/#comment-277 Wow! That looks like a "Flotherchok" lifejacket in the first pic. - That would be the new updated version with the foam blocks instead of the little air cells. State of the art! And I liked Al's jeans- been there dun that. jim Wow! That looks like a “Flotherchok” lifejacket in the first pic. - That would be the new updated version with the foam blocks instead of the little air cells. State of the art!

And I liked Al’s jeans- been there dun that.

jim

]]> Comment on Adam’s Backlund by AdamVG http://worldkayakblogs.com/billsblog/2008/04/03/adams-backlund/#comment-276 AdamVG Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:43:09 +0000 http://worldkayakblogs.com/billsblog/2008/04/03/adams-backlund/#comment-276 While it certainly *looks* nice, it's really amazing to *paddle* with it. While I certainly wont give up my carbon paddles for training and racing, the Backlund Paddle has such a great feel in the water that I can't imagine not using for just about everything else. It's pull is so smooth and it feels more "alive" than composite blades. I also really noticed a difference while surfing (it rutters really nicely). Keith was able to completely customize it for me -- even so far as to have different shaft thickness between the left and right sides. Definitely a treat, and definitely worth the time, money, and effort involved with getting a true all-wood Backlund. While it certainly *looks* nice, it’s really amazing to *paddle* with it. While I certainly wont give up my carbon paddles for training and racing, the Backlund Paddle has such a great feel in the water that I can’t imagine not using for just about everything else. It’s pull is so smooth and it feels more “alive” than composite blades. I also really noticed a difference while surfing (it rutters really nicely).

Keith was able to completely customize it for me — even so far as to have different shaft thickness between the left and right sides. Definitely a treat, and definitely worth the time, money, and effort involved with getting a true all-wood Backlund.

]]> Comment on Some Old School Fun by AdamVG http://worldkayakblogs.com/billsblog/2008/02/13/some-old-school-fun/#comment-259 AdamVG Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:31:07 +0000 http://worldkayakblogs.com/billsblog/2008/02/13/some-old-school-fun/#comment-259 RE: "it’s still a good boat" Indeed. In fact, while I was looking for my Phoenix Isere (and having no luck), I was considering getting a Lettmann instead! Great pictures Bill! RE: “it’s still a good boat”

Indeed. In fact, while I was looking for my Phoenix Isere (and having no luck), I was considering getting a Lettmann instead!

Great pictures Bill!

]]> Comment on Some Old School Fun by Colin http://worldkayakblogs.com/billsblog/2008/02/13/some-old-school-fun/#comment-258 Colin Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:00:22 +0000 http://worldkayakblogs.com/billsblog/2008/02/13/some-old-school-fun/#comment-258 That is great Bill. How are things back on the Potomac? That is great Bill. How are things back on the Potomac?

]]> Comment on Some Old School Fun by Gary Wilson http://worldkayakblogs.com/billsblog/2008/02/13/some-old-school-fun/#comment-257 Gary Wilson Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:43:29 +0000 http://worldkayakblogs.com/billsblog/2008/02/13/some-old-school-fun/#comment-257 Bill - I always enjoy your posts and these old pics of the real pioneers of our sport. Keep 'em coming :-) Bill - I always enjoy your posts and these old pics of the real pioneers of our sport. Keep ‘em coming :-)

]]> Comment on Natural Flow Rivers Are the Greatest by AdamVG http://worldkayakblogs.com/billsblog/2008/01/14/natural-flow-rivers-are-the-greatest/#comment-248 AdamVG Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:56:14 +0000 http://worldkayakblogs.com/billsblog/2008/01/14/natural-flow-rivers-are-the-greatest/#comment-248 Nicely done, Bill... I'm pissed that I was away on business when the river got up above 4 feet last week... hopefully it will come up again soon!!! Nicely done, Bill… I’m pissed that I was away on business when the river got up above 4 feet last week… hopefully it will come up again soon!!!

]]> Comment on Natural Flow Rivers Are the Greatest by Bill Kirby http://worldkayakblogs.com/billsblog/2008/01/14/natural-flow-rivers-are-the-greatest/#comment-216 Bill Kirby Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:57:39 +0000 http://worldkayakblogs.com/billsblog/2008/01/14/natural-flow-rivers-are-the-greatest/#comment-216 Colin, I saw the weather reports from Tahoe and Reno, wild. You didn't get flooded by the broken levee, did you? Bill Colin, I saw the weather reports from Tahoe and Reno, wild. You didn’t get flooded by the broken levee, did you?

Bill

]]> Comment on Natural Flow Rivers Are the Greatest by Colin http://worldkayakblogs.com/billsblog/2008/01/14/natural-flow-rivers-are-the-greatest/#comment-215 Colin Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:42:03 +0000 http://worldkayakblogs.com/billsblog/2008/01/14/natural-flow-rivers-are-the-greatest/#comment-215 Bill, that is cool. I miss some of the Potomac for sure. We just got 8-10 feet of snow so our spring looks like it will be good. Later ; Colin Bill, that is cool. I miss some of the Potomac for sure. We just got 8-10 feet of snow so our spring looks like it will be good.

Later ; Colin

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