"I have the Olympus Tough 8000 which is great in BRIGHT sunlight, mediocre in low light, even a foggy day it's pretty slow. But its better than no camera and its waterproof.
I also have a Nikon D300 which I love and will only take on the water…"
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Lance Pillsbury replied to Bill Van der Ven's discussion what is the best 35mm camera to take with you when paddling? in the group Canoeing
Willi H2O replied to Bill Van der Ven's discussion what is the best 35mm camera to take with you when paddling? in the group Canoeing"I'll second a vote for Pentax. I own a waterproof Pentax Optio Wpi which I attach to a stickypod mount.
http://www.stickypod.com/osc/
(we are talking industrial suction cups folks, that's why the $$$ price)
Videos I’ve created…"
Harry Dundore replied to Bill Van der Ven's discussion Why has canoeing even whitewater canoeing taken such a decline here in the west the in the group Canoeing"Interesting thread. I grew up paddling a canoe back east 40 some odd years ago. When I moved west, I noticed practically no one paddled canoes. Here's my theory - East Coast tripping requires a "Do-Everything" boat. You have to be…"
Craig Brown replied to Bill Van der Ven's discussion Why has canoeing even whitewater canoeing taken such a decline here in the west the in the group Canoeing"I'm glad I was exposed to it through outward bound, and my dads wife is a former dagger/blue hole canoe rep."
rick replied to Bill Van der Ven's discussion Why has canoeing even whitewater canoeing taken such a decline here in the west the in the group Canoeing"well i grew up doing both and back then kayaks were seen as a oddity! canoes offer more room, space to move and a comfort zone of being in the open, i do suggest if your solo us the kayak paddle .....you'll be surprized , when fishing i can…"
Bill Van der Ven replied to Caroline Barber's discussion Sierra Valley Channels"Caroline, if you contact me on my email address: paddlingbooks@aol.com, I will give you the info on the Channels. Bill Van der Ven"
Matthew Geyer replied to Bill Van der Ven's discussion Why has canoeing even whitewater canoeing taken such a decline here in the west the in the group Canoeing"I can say this, I watched a Bill Mason video and not a week later I was buying my first canoe. If more up-and-coming paddlers watched WaterWalker for example I'd bet they be down for trying a canoe.
I had a party and put on WaterWalker for my…"
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- What kind of Paddling are you into?
- Sea Kayaking, Sit-on-top Kayaks, Flatwater (Lakes and mellow rivers), River Running, Canoes
- What boats do you own? (kayaks, canoes, rafts, etc.)
- Various designs and models of kayaks; but the canoes I own are:
WENONAH Prism, Rondevous Advantage and a Voyageur.
- Favorite place to paddle?
- Any place there is water deep enough to float my boat
- Most memorable paddle?
- They ALL are memorable
- How long have you been paddling?
- 16-25 years
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Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 7:15pm on December 19, 2008,
Vic Suarez said… - I would be honored to discuss your upcoming books. I hope we can schedule some particular dates and make plans for the future.
My son, Brandon, has also joined this site. No picture of him in kayak--but he is resting in a hammock in Vietnam (with a refreshing beverage!).
- At 8:43am on December 19, 2008, Vic Suarez said…
- Sounds great, Bill. I've made a mental note about the Mono Lake trip in October. Of course, it's all about availability and schedules, isn't it? I'm look forwarding to your arrival on the 28th. It's always a pleasure to have you over!
- At 8:24pm on December 18, 2008, Vic Suarez said…
- I'm not sure if I can reschedule a meeting I have at school on the 29th, but the 30th looks clear. Will this work?
Vic
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