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Pool Sessions
2009-10
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Pool sessions are going strong and keeping us sharp for summer paddling
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"AS IF" Drill
September 2009
Photos
This 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.
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Annual Locks Trip
October 2009
The 2009 annual locks trip was a Halloween adventure!
Read the trip report here
See photos here and here
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Sea Kayak Georgia
BCU Week
October 2009
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 photos here and here
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Fall Rendezvous
October 2009
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Night Navigation
September 25 - 27, 2009
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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Basic navigation class
September 2009
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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Voyageurs Trip
September 24 – 27
8 people joined trip leaders Larry Stephenson and John Mayerle for an
adventure filled weekend at Voyageurs National Park.
Read about the trip here.
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Congratulations!
September 13
Congratulations to all six ISK members who successfully completed their ACA Instructor Certification Exam
Mike O’Neill
Peggy
O’Neal
Peter
Larson
Tony
Schmitz
Michelle
Forseth
Jeff
Forseth
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Full Moon Paddle
September 4th 2009
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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Annual Picnic
August 2009
Many ISK members and guests gathered Sunday
morning under generous sun and light wind for the summer picnic and
paddle.
Full story
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Apostle Islands
Circumnavigation of Outer Island
July
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Ron's most
excellent Video
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Introduction to Kayaking Class
June
12 participants and 4 instructors
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Memorial Day Rendezvous
2009
For the 4th annual Memorial
Day Rendezvous there were a total of 16 members
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Home Built boats and Kayaks
May Program
Two of ISK's members, Tony Schmitz and Ron
Steinwall build traditional (Greenland-style) skin-on-
frame kayaks and paddle
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AS IF DRILL
June
The AS IF
Drill was a resounding success: a hearty, early season, 14 mile paddle
that left everyone
Continued
Photos
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What's the best boat for me?
April Program
There is no best boat, but there are design
characteristics and considerations
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Ice Out Contest
April
Congratulations Ron Steinwall, with your
guess of Continued
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Cold Water Immersion &
Hypothermia
April
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March Mississippi River
& Chili Feed
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
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Tom Watson, "The Seven Steps"
March Program
A series of measures to take when in a survival/emergency situation.
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Hand Tool Sharpening Clinic
Dan Morrison showed how to properly sharpen hand
tools used for building a paddle or boat, using Japanese water stones.
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A Fresh Look at Kayak Cooking
February Program
ISK culinary guides Deb Strike, Michelle Forseth and
Dana Dickson inspired us to use more creative approaches to breakfast,
lunch and dinner!
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Annual Event Planning Party
Jan 10, 2009
Members gather to plan the upcoming year
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