Tim Vechter Assistant Organizer of Pittsburgh Kayaker (ka-"yack"-er) Social Group
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Introduction
I kayak & canoe. Mostly Loyalhanna Creek & Lake; Conemaugh, Kiskiminetas, & Youghiogheny Rivers. Also at night, by the light of the moon & stars. See pics.
Which have you kayaked.... lake, ocean, river, white-water river?
Lakes and rivers (class I-II). Some salt water kayaking on the lower Chesapeake Bay; Jane's Island State Park, Cedar Island, Corker's Creek Blackwater Trail - Cypress Swamp and Pocomoke River.
How many times have you kayaked?
many!
Do you own your own kayak?
sure do. canoe also.
Additional Information
"Photos are from the Stoneycreek, Conemaugh & Kiskiminetas River Sojourn 2007, May 31- June 2. Johnstown to Avonmore. Click on Index10 at www.benscreekcanoeclub.com/album/. Photos of Loyalhanna Lake at night & day. Photo of Quemahoning Lake."
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Tim Vechter commented on a Meetup - 4 weeks ago
Packsaddle Gap on Sunday - maybe
"Robinson to Bairdstown bridge in Blairsville is a 9 mile float. by taking out at Strangford, we shortened the float by 3.6 miles and 1.5 hours, which worked out well with an afternoon put-in time. in Toms Run at Strangford take-out we saw numerou..."
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Tim Vechter commented on a Meetup - Nov 22
See Light Up Night from the River
"this float could easily have turned into a very-late-nighter or all-nighter had we done something land-based afterwards."
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Tim Vechter commented on a Meetup - Nov 22
See Light Up Night from the River
"everyone seemed to be well prepared for the weather, which was mild compared to last year's early winter arrival. there were two fireworks displays to watch, the first at the point set off after the lighting of the christmas tree, the second set ..."
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Tim Vechter commented on a Meetup - Nov 22
See Light Up Night from the River
"we were on the water almost 4 hours, from 7:30 PM till just after 11 PM. the return paddle upriver to the Millvale put-in was a workout. the large wakes generated by cruisers heading back upriver gave us some assist, like riding ocean swells head..."
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Tim Vechter commented on a Meetup - Nov 22
See Light Up Night from the River
"WOW what a night float, or should i say human-made day what with all the city lights turned on - building lights, stadium lights, boat lights, cabin cruisers and stern wheelers decked out with christmas light displays, airblown santa clause and s..."
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Tim Vechter commented on a Meetup - Nov 19
See Light Up Night from the River
""The Macy's Fireworks Finale begins at 9:15 p.m. and will be launched from the Andy Warhol Bridge (7th Street Bridge) and barges on the Allegheny River.""
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Tim Vechter commented on a Meetup - Nov 3
Conemaugh River Dam to Saltsburg
"Two people did this float. The sky was a mix of clouds and sun. Air temp reached 64 late in the day, 10 degrees more than most forecast predictions. Water temp was 54 F. ..."
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Tim Vechter commented on a photo - Oct 19
"The post on which the leaf gate swung is also called a Hinge Post, Heel Post, or Quoin Post. In the above photo, Tom's feet are above the Hollow Quoin, the vertical concave shape in the stonework where the Hinge Post sat. ..."
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Tim Vechter commented on a photo - Oct 19
"Another, lower and smaller recess within the leaf gate recess allows space for the sluice gate if the sluice were left open when the leaf gate is parked."
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Tim Vechter commented on a Meetup - Oct 8
Float from Loyalhanna Dam to Avonmore
"Four of us put in just below the stilling basin of the dam. Two others put in further down creek at the bridge on Loyalhanna Dam Road. ..."
