> Hey Eric, Guess what? A W. Coast Wood Kayak Builders' Rendezvous is
> planned for August 19-20 at Ft. Worden State Park in beautiful Port
> Townsend.

> Planned demonstrations:

> 1.glassing

> 2.stripping

> 3.basic paddling techniques

> 4.rescue (assisited and unassisited)

> 5.paddle making

> 6.stitch-and-glue

> 7.skin-on-frame

> 8.hybrid - stripped/S&G

> 9.rolling 10.navigation 11.group paddle

> Contact Joe Greenley if you have any questions.

> There is also a new South Sound Wood Kayak Club, started by Mike Hanks and
> some of the other area kayak builders--they posted their first club trip
> report on the Trips BBS.

> You could probably also arrange to meet a few folks at the Wood Boat show
> on L. Union over the 4th of July.

> Meetings are already happening all around you!

> shawn

Shawn & Eric,

Actually the club was started by Jerry Keister. I was going to start one, but he beat me to the punch. We will be going out on trips once a month. We might head north for one trip. April is set for the Nisqually River Delta Tour, but may is To Be Determined.

Mike