| Comments: | Hi There,
I am a Local kayak outfitter/instructor in Humboldt County, and have been in business for 10 years. A new paddling club (Explore the Coast) (I am also on the Board of Directors) has just started (with my help)
Now, however, they are offering classes and clinics, which is great) But they are paying their instructors Twice what I can pay them or myself! These are supposed to be volunteer, fun events to promote safety and stay on top of training, etc. Explore the North Coast has made it very clear that they Don't want to compete with local outfitters, (mainly me) yet they use a vast majority of my instructional programs/ideas. I rely on this for a living. Do you have any suggestions? How do you handle it? Shouldn’t they be volunteers, with a small stipend for expenses? They are supposed to be a volunteer club, non-profit, not a business. And they, as many other Clubs have many other means of income to keep the Club going (and volunteers)
Thanks in Advance!
| Name: | Nancy |
| Email: | msnrs@earthlink.net |
Where are
you from: | Washington NC |
| Comments: | As Hurricane Ophilea nears my door, I am lookin' at my wood 14'9" kayak propped up near the fireplace, in my livingroom, wishing I knew women in my area............ |
| September 15, 2005 00:27:22 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Nancy |
| Email: | msnrs@earthlink.net |
Where are
you from: | Washington NC |
| Comments: | As Hurricane Ophilea nears my door, I am lookin' at my wood 14'9" kayak propped up near the fireplace, in my livingroom, wishing I knew women in my area............ |
| September 15, 2005 00:27:11 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Janet Gray |
| Email: | jlklgray@netzero.com |
Where are
you from: | Western Kentucky |
| Comments: | Looking for new paddling adventures. |
| August 15, 2005 17:08:07 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Anita Ravensky |
| Email: | aravensky@adelphia.net |
Where are
you from: | Lyman Maine |
| Comments: | Looking for small group paddeling experience for overnite or day trips. I have been on the water for 6 years and wish to connect with others. I am located in the southern Maine coast. |
| July 6, 2005 12:14:24 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Deb Weissler |
| Email: | hew04@cox.net |
Where are
you from: | Virginia |
| Comments: | I am doing a magazine article on women's kayaking groups and was wondering how you formed yours. What's the most standout reason why women would want to join a paddling group? Would you happen to have a high resolution photo of your paddling group?
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| June 6, 2005 20:25:13 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Kandy Merchant |
| Email: | genlsurg@choiceonemail.com. |
Where are
you from: | Rochester, NH |
| Comments: | I am interested in your group. I am a new kayaker and would like to learn more about your group. |
| June 2, 2005 18:58:58 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | bryan |
| Email: | bigsky111112566@yahoo.com |
Where are
you from: | up state ny ulster co. |
| Comments: | any single women out there 40+? just bought a wilderness kayak 16',planing on doing some fall kayaking and camping in the adirondaks,interested?email me |
| September 7, 2004 12:36:24 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Alison Scott |
| Email: | snapshot@ascot.mv.com |
Where are
you from: | Francestown, NH |
| Comments: | Heard about you from Pam Doughty of Hillsborough NH and will be interested to learn about your trips. Just bought a kayak, but used to love to canoe. |
| September 4, 2004 01:24:20 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Cathy Steers |
| Email: | yurts@firstbridge.net |
Where are
you from: | White Mountains of NH |
| Comments: | Great organization! Just wanted to try and get the word out that our company has a yurt for rent on the Androscoggin just below lake Umbagog. I don't know your policy about commerical operations so I was hoping you could let me know if there was a way to get the info out to your members.
Thanks - Cathy |
| July 22, 2004 20:51:08 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Pam Doughty |
| Email: | kyaker@localnet.com |
Where are
you from: | Hillsborough, NH |
| Comments: | I've been kayaking for 6 years. Looking for other women to paddle with. Your trips sound great & affordable. Glad I found your site...Pam |
| June 22, 2004 23:24:10 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | theresa willette |
| Email: | maggie15@midmaine.com |
Where are
you from: | kennebunk |
| Comments: | i like the idea of a womens paddling club. looking for a friend to paddle with in southern maine. |
| June 13, 2004 20:41:07 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | theresa willette |
| Email: | maggie15@midmaine.com |
Where are
you from: | kennebunk |
| Comments: | weekend paddeler |
| June 13, 2004 20:38:00 (GMT Time) |
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| June 13, 2004 20:36:42 (GMT Time) |
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| June 13, 2004 20:36:16 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Katie Demanche |
| Email: | kdemanche@skimhs.org |
Where are
you from: | Maine Handicapped Skiing |
| Comments: | Hello!
I am writing today to inform you of a wonderful race happening this summer! Maine Handicapped Skiing is hosting it's annual
~SUMMER SPORTS CHALLENGE ~
(formerly the Casco Bay Challenge) at Range Ponds State Park in Poland, Maine. August 14, 2004 beginning at 9am, athletes, both able-bodied and disabled will be competing in a 5 event relay race that consists of running/wheelchair racing, biking/hand cycling, canoeing, kayaking and swimming. The 35 mile race helps to raise funds to support Maine Handicapped Skiing, a year round program that provides **FREE** adaptive outdoor recreation to people with physical disabilities. For more information, contact Terrie-Anne Guay, Race Coordinator at 1-800-639-7770 or tguay@skimhs.org or check out our website at www.skimhs.org.
We hope you can help us make this years CHALLENGE the best one yet!
Thank you for your time.
~Katie
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| April 23, 2004 13:25:08 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | susan reynolds |
| Email: | sreynolds@gwi.net |
Where are
you from: | nobleboro |
| Comments: | I am interested in hearing about upcoming day trips. Thanks. |
| April 2, 2004 16:08:18 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Laurie A. Rogers |
| Email: | decborn63@yahoo.com |
Where are
you from: | Gardiner, Maine |
| Comments: | I would love to find friends to kayak and camp with this summer and fall. |
| March 25, 2004 23:38:41 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | cdm |
| Email: | kayakher@yahoo.com |
Where are
you from: | Maine |
| Comments: | hope you like the web page. |
| March 2, 2004 13:39:35 (GMT Time) |
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