[Rhodes22-list] Summer 2021 Cruise Plans?

[Chris Geankoplis]

Hey Roger,
Just an observation. I had an ablation about 7 years ago. Got my stamina
back pretty quickly and no problems. Plans? Plans? We don’ need no stinkin’
plans. Well actually we aren’t making no stinkin’ plans. Gotta wait to see
if Greece will open up by July, if so we go, if not something with the
other Rhodes.
Chris G
Enosis

On Sun, Mar 28, 2021 at 11:26 AM Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
wrote:

> Roger,
>
> As I have aged, my ability to enter and exit my Pamlico 145T from my Rhodes
> 22 has become more challenging. Dinghy transfers are not a problem but the
> kayak has proven too unstable to access from the side of the Rhodes or even
> the swim ladder.
>
> Maybe if I had a swim platform it would be easier.
>
> Do you have any tips?
>
> Mike
> s/v Wind Lass ('91)
> Nissequogue River, NY
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
> ROGER
> PIHLAJA
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> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Summer 2021 Cruise Plans?
>
> Hi All,
>
> So, here we are on Palm Sunday, 2021.  What are everyone's plans for a
> summer cruise?
>
> My plan for a Great Circle Loop High Adventure Sailing/Sea Kayaking Tour Of
> Apostle Islands National Lakeshore continues to move forward.  Last week, I
> was able to reserve a special campsite at Little Sand Bay Campground on the
> tip of the Bayfield Peninsula for the beginning put-in and ending take-out.
> After consultation with the campground manager, it turns out campsite #40
> has an unused grassy area next to the campsite where we can park S/V
> Dynamic
> Equilibrium fully rigged on its trailer.  Not only can we use the boat as a
> pop top camper; but, site #40 has unobstructed access to/from the launch
> ramp.  So, we don't have to rig/unrig the boat at the launch ramp.  Little
> Sand Bay Campground will also let us park 2 vehicles + the empty boat
> trailer in their parking lot while we're out on the water.
>
> The National Park Service only reserves backcountry campsites out in the
> Apostle Islands 1 month in advance.  I will have to set my alarm clock
> early
> on June 22-24, 2021 to make sure I get on-line and reserve the campsites I
> want.
>
> I have the design for the kayak towing harness finished and I've started
> accumulating pieces/parts.  After doing some research and modeling, I think
> a towing harness that lines the 4 boats up side-by-side will tow the best,
> be the most seaworthy configuration, and the easiest to deal with around
> the
> marina and on the beach.  But, I plan to do some tow testing with S/V
> Dynamic Equilibrium in late May or early June in Ross Lake, about 12 miles
> from my house.  I have finished the 4 cockpit covers with their around the
> hull retaining straps and verified fit/security on each of the kayaks.
> Losing a cockpit cover and filling the cockpit with water on Lake Superior
> might be the start of a bad day on the water!
>
> But, my biggest potential show stopper issue is me.  As many of you know, I
> am 67 years old with A-Fib and 2 arthritic knees.  I have a pacemaker and
> last month, I had my 2nd Cardiac Ablation procedure.  For those of you not
> familiar with a Cardiac Ablation, it involves making an incision in your
> groin, snaking a catheter-like probe up the big vein in your leg back into
> the heart, and then selectively electrocuting the biological pacemaker
> cells
> that are causing the A-Fib.  It stops the A-Fib; but, you are left with
> electrical burns and scar tissue inside the heart.  6 weeks after the
> Cardiac Ablation procedure, I still tire easily and have very poor aerobic
> stamina.  I have a lot of rehab work to do in order to be ready for the
> High
> Adventure Trip in July.
>
> So, what cruise trips are everyone else planning?
>
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
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