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Pool Session
November 22, 2009
(Type: Skill Building)
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Photos
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The final "challenge" was to
construct a shelter.
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Trip Highlight
"AS IF" Drill
(Type: Skill Building)
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The semi-annual "AS IF" drill was conducted this time with "challenges" for 2 teams. This event was done in the style of "The Amazing Race" for the purpose of participants to test their skills and learn new ones, in preparation for upcoming expeditions.
Full Report
Photos More Photos
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Trip Highlight
Annual Locks Trip
October 2009
(Type: Trip, Social)
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The 2009 annual locks trip
was a Halloween adventure!
Read more here.
See Photo's
here and here
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Trip Highlight
Sea Kayak Georgia
BCU Week
October 2009
(Type: Skill Building)
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Nine ISK members spent 5-Days on Tybee Island in GA for the Sea Kayak Georgia BCU week.
Read the intriguing reports of four of those members here
See photo's here and here
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Event Highlight!
Fall Rendezvous
2009
(Type: Social)
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Photos
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Trip Highlight!
Night Navigation 9/25 - 9-27, 2009
(Type: Informational, Instructional, Skill Building, Trip)
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Nine ISK members attended the 2009 Night
Navigation event on Mille Lacs Lake. Read more about it and see GPS Track of route here.
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Program Highlight!
Basic navigation class
September 2009
(Type: Informational, Instructional)
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ISK member Rhett Taber:
We learned about charts, plotting courses and basics of navigation. This was an excellent way for beginners to learn the basics, as well as giving the more experienced navigators an opportunity to "fine tune" their knowledge.
This session was also be an excellent introduction for those who will be attending the Night Navigation class the following weekend.
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Trip Highlight
Voyageurs Trip
September 2009
Read about it here.
See photo’s here.
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September 24 – 27
8 people joined trip leaders Larry Stephenson and John Mayerle for an adventure filled weekend at Voyageurs National Park.
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Congratulations!
Congratulations to all six ISK members who successfully completed their ACA Instructor Certification Exam 09/13/09.
Mike O’Neill
Peggy O’Neal
Peter Larson
Tony Schmitz
Michelle Forseth
Jeff Forseth
Congratulations to ACA instructors
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Trip Highlight!
Full Moon Paddle
September 4th 2009
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After many less-than-stellar full moon paddle attempts, the evening of
September 4th proved the old adage that Mother Nature has saved the
best for last! Read More
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Event Highlight!
Annual Picnic, August 2009
(Type: Social)
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Many ISK members and guests gathered Sunday morning under generous sun and light wind for the summer picnic and paddle..(Full story) Photos
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Event Highlight!
Introduction to Kayaking Class
(Type: Informational, Instructional, Skill Building)
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12 participants and 4 instructors
Photos
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Event Highlight!
Memorial Day Rendezvous
2009
(Type: Social)
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For the 4th annual Memorial Day Rendezvous there were a total of 16 members... (continued)
(Photos)
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Congratulations to the six brave souls who battled wind, waves, rain, cold weather and wood ticks to complete the Instructor Development Workshop (IDW) portion of their ACA Instructor Course.
Next step will be the Instructor Certification Evaluation (ICE) in September.
Congrats to:
Michelle Forseth
Jeff Forseth
Peter Larson
Peggy O'Neal
Mike O'Neill
Tony Schmitz
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Program Highlight
May Program
(Type: Informational)
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Home Built boats and Kayaks
Two of ISK's members, Tony Schmitz and Ron Steinwall, build traditional (Greenland-style) skin-on- frame kayaks and paddles.(Details)
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Event Highlight!
AS IF Drill
(Type: Informational, Instructional, Skill Building, Trip)
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The AS IF Drill was a resounding success: a hearty, early season, 14 mile paddle that left everyone (Continued) (Photos)
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Event Highlight!
St Croix Spring Flora
(Type: Trip)
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Submit your photos and trip highlight
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Program Highlight
April Program
(Type: Informational)
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What's the best boat for me?
There is no best boat, but there are design characteristics and considerations..... (Details)
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Ice Out Contest
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Congratulations Ron Steinwall, with your guess of (Continued)
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Event Highlight!
Cold Water Immersion & Hypothermia
(Type: Informational, Instructional, Skill Building, Trip)
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(Photos)
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TRIP HIGHLIGHT!
March Mississippi River
& Chili Feed
(Type: Trip, Social)
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Fifteen ISK members gathered at Ellison Park in Monticello on Saturday morning for the Mississippi River Paddle. Clint was our trip leader and host for the after paddle gathering, and Deb was the trip coordinator. (Continued) (Photos)
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Program Highlight!
March Program
(Type: Informational, Instructional)
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Tom Watson, "The Seven Steps"
are a series of measures to take when in a survival/ emergency situation.
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Event Highlight!
Hand Tool Sharpening Clinic
(Type: Informational, Instructional)
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Dan Morrison showed how to properly sharpen hand tools used for building a paddle or boat, using Japanese water stones.
Details
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Program Highlight!
February Program
(Type: Informational, Instructional)
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ISK culinary guides Deb Strike, Michelle Forseth and Dana Dickson inspired us to use more creative approaches to breakfast, lunch and dinner! Details
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Event Highlight!
Event Planning Party
(Type: Informational, Instructional, Skill Building, Social, Trip)
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Jan 10, 2009
Members gather to plan the upcoming year
Photos
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