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MAR/APRIL 2010   
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First Saturday of the Month: Easy Paddles   
The first Saturday of the month will often be designated as an Easy Paddle. This paddle will be suitable for beginners and anyone interested in an easy paddle. If the easy paddle isn't on Saturday, th...
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Trip Ratings   
In an attempt to define expectations for WAKE trips, a rating scale has been developed by the Board. This rating scale includes definitions for:...
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Please Sign an Updated Liability Waiver   
The club is asking all members to have a signed waiver form on file. Please download the Individual Waiver Form, sign it, and mail it to W.A.K.E. P.O. Box 1952 Bellingham, WA 98227...
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New DVDs added to the library   
1/7/07: We've added a number of new videos to the WAKE library. They're a great way to while away the stormy weather. ...
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January 07 Meeting Recap   
The January meeting was another standing-room-only event, thanks to our featured speakers Bob Kandiko and Karen Neubauer. Dawn Groves breezed through a very short business presentation with a quick in...
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No More Island Outfitters   
Island Outfitters in Anacortes, is closing their doors. WAKE learned about the closure on the same day as the Island Outfitters staff. Details are not clear, but apparently Island was originally reloc...
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Andy's Moving On   
Andy Wallis, long time manager of Ferndale’s Johnson Outdoors, is leaving the kayak biz and moving into optical engineering. Well, sort of......
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Reg Lake Pushes Through Chilean Ice   
For those of you who don’t know, our own Reg Lake is spending four weeks in an unexplored, ten mile long, iced-in fjord in the Andes Mountains. Together with Outside Magazine Editor, Grayson Schaffer,...
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Proposed Location for Lummi Launch Site is Changed   
Planning is steadily progressing on the launch site on Lummi. We recently spoke with Mike McFarlane (County Parks Director) and can report continued strong support by the Parks Department and Ferry Op...
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February 07 Meeting Recap   
The February meeting opened with Wake president Dawn Groves briefly discussing some newly scheduled trainings: an evening physical conditioning class, two boat control courses with Wayne Horodowich, a...
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Annual WAKE Kayak Symposium   
The Annual WAKE Lake Padden Symposium is finally here. This is a special June event on Saturday, June 23rd, is a potluck/paddling seminar. It is free to WAKE members and convenes in the swimming area ...
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Kayaker of the Month: Chris Mitchell   
"When you teach it, you own it." Chris Mitchell is a favorite kayaking coach in WAKE. An early member of our club, he learned about paddling as many of the kayaking patriarchs did – by experience a...
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Update on Proposed Public Access Kayak Launch Site on Lummi Island   
We recently received this update from Tom Barrett one of the people working on the Lummi launch site....
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Dues are Due   
1/7/07: It's that time of year again, WAKE dues are due. $25 or $30 if you want to receive a printed copy of the newsletter. The form is available on the membership page. ...
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Tides & Weather
 
 
Upcoming Events
 
Day Paddle
Saturday Feb. 19th, 2012
 Wildcat Cove to Chuckanut  Island
For more information & to reserve your spot contact
            Jeff Irving
       jeff.irving@mac.com
         (360) 527-9552
               AND
            Jill Mitchell  Jill.Mitchell2012@comcast.net
           (309) 256-5636
 
 
Day Paddle
Saturday Feb. 25th, 2012
           Saddle Bag Island
     For more information & to    reserve your spot contact
              Barb Francis
       baefrancis@msn.com
             (360)752-2665
 
               Day Paddle
     Saturday Mar. 3rd 2012
      S.F. Skagit River Delta
     For more information & to    reserve your spot contact
              Dave Pebbles
            (360) 734-1842
 
             Day Paddle
     Saturday Mar. 17th 2012
             Portage Island     
      For more information & to  reserve your spot contact
            Dave Church
            (360) 371-7574
 
  Overnight Camping Paddle
           Exact Date TBA 
 Overnight kayak camping trip to Matia or Sucia Island.  
Another option could be Ross   Lake.
For more information & to reserve your spot contact
         Gerardo Andaluz
         (360) 220-0215
 
           Day Paddle
    Saturday Apr. 7th 2012
    Bowman Bay to LaConner
  For more information & to  reserve your spot contact
              Jeff Irving
          (360) 527-9552
 
          Kayak Camping
       Apr. 20th - Apr. 22nd
     Jones & Yellow Island
For more information & to reserve your spot contact
                El Alm
       ealm@comcast.net
          (360) 383-9139
 
             Day Paddle
          Exact Date TBA
        Semiahmoo Spit
For more information & to reserve your spot contact
         Gerardo Andaluz
         (360) 220-0215
 
     Demo Day/Gear Swap 
        Bloedel Donovan
         Saturday, May 5th
 
        Kayak Camping
           May 12th - 13th
      Lummi Island DNR
For more information & to reserve your spot contact
          Dave Church
        (360) 371-7574
 
     Full Moon Paddle
        June 4th 2012
     Bellingham Bay
For more information & to reserve your spot contact
         Dave Church
        (360) 371-7574
 
 


Interested in Kayaking in the
Greek Islands?

Dates for trips in 2012 are:
 
  June 12 - 19th
June 19 - 26th
Sept 2 - 9th
The itinerary looks fun! The cost if $1,355 per person.  If interested, more info and details at: www.greekislandactivities.com



 




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