tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303616362929302466.post2499408513916277445..comments2024-03-28T19:42:22.044-04:00Comments on Trashpaddler: Assabet River - Upstream from Cox StreetAlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10069551145364947240noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303616362929302466.post-41005946750254296262010-11-18T09:34:30.717-05:002010-11-18T09:34:30.717-05:00Hey Al, Dan, Perhaps it was me. As for the stuff c...Hey Al, Dan, Perhaps it was me. As for the stuff close to shore, I do use the paddle to either push the trash to a place where I can grab it, or try to flip it up into the basket. If it's still inaccessible, I make a mental note and come back in higher water.<br />Hope that helps, keep up the good work Trash Paddler.edthewebguy@yahoo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14089212824476495873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303616362929302466.post-42608113677109853342010-11-06T10:35:31.102-04:002010-11-06T10:35:31.102-04:00Dan, It most likely was not I you encountered on ...Dan, It most likely was not I you encountered on the Nashua River. It may have been Ed the Web Guy you ran into. I only recently discovered Ed's blog, http://edthewebguy.blogspot.com <br />when I saw it listed on the MA. Dept. of Ecological Restoration's October 2010 newsletter, "Ebb and Flow".<br />Ed has been trashpaddling the Squannacook and Nashua Rivers since 2004. His MyBrainShark piece is well worth checking.<br />As to your "kayak nose to shore" technique question, I try to launch my bow up onto the shore a bit, then use my paddle blade as an extension of my hand to draw the trash back to where I can reach it. The shape of my paddle blade is a bit concave, which helps. Good luck with your shoulder injury recovery and I'll look forward to seeing you out on the Assabet.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10069551145364947240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303616362929302466.post-78472431490336210462010-11-05T18:12:47.198-04:002010-11-05T18:12:47.198-04:00Al,
I think we crossed paths on the Nashua river ...Al,<br /><br />I think we crossed paths on the Nashua river a few years ago. I haven't been paddling much this season due to a shoulder injury, but I hope to meet you out on the Assabet next year.<br /><br />Maybe you can share your technique for retrieving trash when you have to nose the kayak in to shore to get to it. I've tried flipping stuff up with the paddle, but haven't had much luck.Dan F. (Stow)http://delaneywma.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com