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Good stuff. Momofuku noodles…..great choice.

Thanks for this one silence is bliss sometimes! One detail I meant to ask about earlier, though: What make & model is the autolock carabiner that you use on your PFD to tie up the sprayskirt? Assuming that one endured some (salt)water exposure.

How long ago was this? Everything i can find right now says the water is around 70°. Im planning on doing this trip with my dad who does not have a drysuit.

In LI that looked more like a jetty than a pier.

54 years old. Athletic. I bought a cheap kayak to see if I like the sport. I do and want to buy a higher end boat. Zero places in central PA to 'rent' a different one each week. I've researched more about kayaks than any one man should and have my supposed preferences buy don't know for sure until I'm in the seat. I have a Harley and if someone wanted to drive it to see if they liked it is out of the question. I guess kayak owners are different? I $1000 plus kayak lend is a hard thing to ask for. I'll look into Amazon's return policy. HA

Starting to re-watch your videos on stuff like spray skirts, getting in/out without tipping, etc, that weren't as relevant to me as a SOT kayaker but now that I've got my Sealution II I'm sure I'm going to be wiping out a lot until I get used to it. I just ordered a spray skirt from REI, that and my float bags should be here within a week, so hoping to get it out for a maiden voyage shortly thereafter. I've got a lot to learn before then. The idea of rolling over in a spray skirt makes me nervous right now, but I'm sure I'll get the hang of it.

From the looks of how quickly the surroundings go by, I'd have imagined you were doing much more than 3 knots. That sure looks like a well -burnt quesadilla. You just joined the club 😊

🤣 @ Stern

I love to watch others paddle camping and see their procedures, food and gear choices, but I nearly rolled off the chair when you pulled out that blow torch (only to build a smokey fire). What were you making for dinner, mixed in a bag and incubating in your pocket? (Bread I presume) We never did see the final product, although the ingredients looked delicious. Thanks for bringing us along. Let's do more camping and cooking in the future.

Nothing wrong with too much food. In fact, I deliberately overpack. Twice now that I can think of, unexpected bad weather has caused me to delay breaking camp...in one instance, for several days. Extra food makes that a much more practical option. So I see it as a safety issue.

Let me start off by saying I do enjoy your content! However, not that I'm a UA-camr or anything, I think your intro is a bit much. There are times when I will just shut it off just cause this intro music is quite loud and intense. It doesn't really seem to match the energy of your channel in my opinion.

I have seen you use the tomato paste in the tube in several videos. Where do you buy it at? I would like to try it some time. Thanks for all of your great videos!

Beautiful paddling area and that's one good fire starter. Our small lake is very popular and most people have no idea on boat manners especially lose dogs. Thanks for the video and take care, Al

I just got back from a short leisurely paddle at a local lake and really enjoyed this video while cooling down. Funny enough, for the second time this month, when I went to take out at a boat ramp there were people doing non-boat stuff on the ramp. Not that I mind (I love seeing people outside enjoying nature) other than they barely moved out of the way for the kayaks to make it in. I never realized people hung out on boat ramps until I started paddling!

The North Face clothing fit perfectly.. that’s why people buy it . Stores sell what sells .. Patagonia is garbage .. clothing that fits like a tent. Times change and products people buy are being dialed in to what works best. Idk about boats though .. at least REI lets you return the product that doesn’t work for you. I stopped buying from cottage companies because I can’t try them out or on before buying. Bedrock shoes really hurt my feet. So it’s best not to waste my time anymore and just buy from REI. God Bless you in finding the right products for you.

Like the back country fire starting skills ! 😂

If you use a Greenland paddle, don't listen to any of this, it is completely wrong technique for Greenland paddlers. If you use a euro blade, this video is great. I use a Greenland paddle, I do not lock myself into my boat.

Having camping grounds like that must be really nice to have, I know Sweden and Norway also have them, but here in the UK we don't have anything like them, as land is around water us usually owned. So if there is a campsite it is a business. We can camp in some places without having to pay, but in England and Wales it isn't actually legal to just set up camp. Plenty of people do it anyway. I have done it my self, so it is really important to leave absolutely no trace of you being there. Lockdown there was a massive influx of people camping and leaving places a real mess. idiots buying cheap gear and then dumping it once they were done with it. Scotland has Open Access, which is fantastic as you can camp in many a great spot. There have been campaigns to try and bring it in in England and Wales, but so far it hasn't happened. there was at one point looking like the Government was going to toughen up on Trespass Laws. Nice long video to enjoy this week. thank you Brett. Werner/Lendal/Werner paddle usage, incase your check to see if we have noticed.

Excellent video! Really enjoyed it, thanks. Navigating that area is tricky, even in clear weather conditions. It can be very difficult to tell whether the land you are seeing is the actual island, or just some large hummock. I did a one-night trip down to the Green Run site (your second site), about 10.5 (statute) miles from the Ferry Landing launch, and was thankful that the leader of our 3-person party had been there many times before. I did have a hand-held marine GPS map device along for that trip, which is very helpful in that environment, and (along with always having a deck compass) I always wear a GPS watch whenever I paddle, so it's easy to see at a quick glance how far I have paddled at any given moment, and how fast I am moving. Re: the schlepping of stuff to/from the campsite -- looks like you had a duffel bag to haul the various bits and pieces. I like to use a big full-mesh version that is super light and takes up very little room, empty, in the hatch. Agree the gear schlep is the worst part, but I have also backpacked twice to one of the Assateague sites, and also agree that doing it via kayak is MUCH preferable! :) A few other notes for those interested who have never been to Assateague: (1) Do not count on enough downed wood being available to build a fire (in fact, you should probably assume that you will not be able to build a fire.) (2) There is no fresh water available at the back country sites; it's all salt/brackish, so you have to haul all of the water you need for cooking and drinking. (3) As alluded to in the video, the mosquitos and other flying pests will consume the flesh from your bones, lol. It's not a trip that would be very fun at the height of summer (my three trips were late April, first few days of May, and mid-November). I keep a bug head-net on hand, ready to quickly deploy. Ticks can be plentiful, too. (4) Practice safe food storage. A lot of the picnic tables at the sites have handy storage compartments built in. There are wild ponies on the island, and they like to (sometimes destructively) scavenge for people food. (This is probably not as much of a problem at the back country sites as it is at the non-primitive and more populated State Park and National Seashore camping sites, but I did have some ponies visit my campsite on my most recent backpacking trip, April 2024.)

B- thanks for the airtime! You posted the best YT video on kayaking the Bayside of the wonderful Assateague. We must again meet on the sea. That doesn't often happen. D

Great video thanks for sharing the experience! Maybe as a follow up or a different link… Since you’re using a saw and a knife… what are you carrying in your emergency first aid kit? (looking to validate what I should bring… and… can you share a link about that nifty fire starter (torch 😁). Thanks!

Loved it. (the only thing missing was your morning coffee. I got mine!)

Fellow New Yorker here. I recently found your channel and really appreciate all the information you provide. I missed your questionnaire, but the topics you mentored really spoke to me. I'm coming from the backpacking world and would like to venture more into paddle power than foot power (recovering from my 4th foot/ankle surgery and I REALLY don't want a 5th). I've been paddling/kayak camping with my 11' Perception for 25+ years and it's time for something a little more conducive to my needs - looking at the Delta 14 or the Eddyline Sitka. Any places around NYC (LI, NJ, CT) you would suggest for renting and/or lessons? One tip that I'm reminding myself of more and more is "Don't compete against your younger self." Thanks again! I'm looking forward to learning more from your videos.

Quick question when traveling can you share thoughts on j racks and saddles which you prefer for the delta kayaks

Okay, so noob questions now that I've got my WS. I ordered NRS float bags from REI and they should be here soon, I'm still waiting to hear from Top Kayaker on hatch seals. It doesn't look like you run a paddle tether. What happens if you get dumped by a wave and lose your paddle? Do you have a spare of some sort on board? I'm asking because I've got both a paddle tether and a spare paddle on my SOT, but it's vastly different style of kayaking so I get things are different with sea kayaking. If it seems from my questions that I'm missing details from your videos, allow me to explain that most of the time, I'm listening to videos while driving on my long commute, I don't always get the opportunity to actually watch them on the screen, so sometimes something that might be obvious from the video isn't obvious when I'm listening to it like it's a podcast. I've already learned that if there's a long pause in your audio, it means you're putting text on the screen and I go back and view later to see what I missed, but sadly time constraints don't always allow me to view every single video on the screen.

I don't care what country makes kayaks and I don't mind them being imported into the USA. Deltas are made just over the border from Washington in BC. What I don't like is US manufacturers moving to China or Mexico for the sake of cheap labor, lower taxes, lower environmental and labor standards and still expect us to buy their product. I was always thrilled both Eddyline Kayaks and Werner paddles are made right here in Washington State. Werner is only 20 minutes away and is moving to Arkansas, Eddyline was in Burlington, about an hour and ten minutes away and has already moved to Mexico. I'm not buying the "can't stop globalism, they had to do this to stay afloat line." I'm interested in what others have to say about this. Below are cut-and-pastes from their own websites from June 23, 2024. Eddyline Kayaks 2017 Tom and Lisa Derrer hand over the reins of Eddyline Kayaks to its seasoned management team. The current ownership / management team of Todd Keane, Janet Sutton and Scott Holley, along with the entire Eddyline staff, stand committed to honoring the Eddyline legacy of innovative design and superior customer service. 2021 Eddyline expands production to Queretaro Mexico to improve capacity and innovation from proximity to critical suppliers. RZC, the investment office of Steuart and Tom Walton, makes a strategic investment to facilitate the company’s growth. 2023 Eddyline relocates to Siloam Springs near several world-class kayak parks. This central location helps Eddyline improve its distribution throughout North America. Delta Kayaks PROUDLY MADE IN NORTH AMERICA All of our kayak models are made right at our manufacturing facility in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada. We use Computer Aided Design (CAD) and over 35+ years of experience to design our kayaks. The final assembly and finishing touches are done by hand so that every step of the process is up to our strict standards.

Third thing, I would like to see Delta bring out a 24.5 wide, with a larger cockpit for us larger paddlers. I understand the 15.5 is 24.5 wide but not sure if the cockpit is larger than my 17. Eddyline has a Sitka XT that is about 15.5 long, 24.5 wide, larger cockpit and deeper, more aggressive combing. I was looking at this model for my second boat. I will not get an Eddyline now because they shut down shop here in Washington State and moved their manufacturing to Mexico and headquarters to Arkansas. More on that later.

I love the day hatch, great place for my snacks and electronics. Not in the way at all and easily accessible. I use a GearLab deck pod and can still get in and out of the day hatch. The cockpit combing could be a little bit deeper but haven't had too much trouble using the Delta neoprene skirt.

First comment, thanks for the review of the D 17, that's what I have and enjoy very much. My first question is what do you use to lubricate the hatch gaskets, I've used Armor All Original and recently tried Vaseline. I know it's important to keep up the treatment to ensure smooth operation on and off. They get a bit sticky and difficult otherwise. What have you settled on?

I have so far settled on the side method you first show. I’m 6’3” and 250 and can’t sit in the seat (all the way back) and fold my legs in. I’m too big, old and stiff for that. Once I’m in my Delta 17 it fits me very comfortably and I can and have paddled up to five- hour stretches, but prefer 3-hour stretches as good enough.

I want to thank everyone for watching this video, I would love to do more of these. I honestly didn’t think anyone would watch it. I did one similar years ago and it did nothing. A couple of people have asked, this was a provincial park in PEI. About 30 miles from the northern tip of the island.

Enjoyed this so much. Extra points for showing getting in and out of the kayak, for those who complained you never do!

Loved this style of video from you. A bit of a departure from usual. Question for you… do you put any kind of keel strip on the stern? I am not seeing any black marks on yours like there is on mine from unloading it like that onto the ground.

The quiet pre-launch rituals. 🛶 I love it!

I often see you emptying water from your kayak at the start of your videos. Do you intentionally keep water in your kayak or is the water incidental? Is it to add weight or thermal mass when it is on the roof? Thanks for sharing your content with us.

Thanks! Visually lovely - maybe the earth is flat! Looks like you’re heading out to find the answer.

Very enjoyable, no bs video, of getting under way on a beautiful morning. Thanks!

Is that the South Shore of PEI or New Brunswick ?

I shop locally as much as possible, however most of my gear comes from Prodeal Programs. Otherwise, my online purchases (technical clothes, shoes, etc) are largely manufacturer direct. Amazon, only in a pinch/time crunch.

Beautiful blue sky day. We're less that a week past the shortest day and it's been a very wet winter. Time to get on the water myself.

I would love to be on the water right now. Thankfully it is a Club night so I will get on the water today, just have to wait another 7 hours till I get on the water. Nice to see that sun is out. Here it is said to be out on the weather apps on a cloud insight they say, but we are yet again under a blanket of grey.

Silents is nice sometimes..

its tough yea , im 55 plus and getting out at the dock , best to lose the pfd and grab the cleat but still it sucks, at the ramp yea i do the straddle sit down then slide forward into it, ramps are super slippery many times have slipped

To get back into kayaking I bought a little kayak with no seat back, thigh hooks nor hip padding. This forced me to sit up and gain core strength. After a couple of years I still haven't added the missing bits in and happy paddling for 4 hours or more. For me, if the seat back is above the coaming I just keep walking.