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characters in their obsession with camouflage and other para military gear which vlad found amusing but he also had striking libertarian if not downright anarchic tendencies and would have sympathized with those complaints current now turned to flood wind still from the south though dying down evening paddle up to campground at the north tip of stockport middle ground halfway up saw from a distance a fox coyote like animal on shore arrived at campground just in time to see huge freighter move down the channel to the west against the setting sun night not too cold probably around 40 f new north face sleeping bag luxuriously comfortable and warm sunset at stockport note it s about time the last few trips vlad has been complaining about the inadequacy of his sleeping bag it s fun to watch him grow increasingly interested in kayaking and expedition gear he was always mechanically minded but generally appreciated gear for its effectiveness and the quality of its design rather than for the status it might convey by the time i knew him he d arrived at a gear collection that worked for him and was less enchanted by every new item he looked tolerantly on as i went through my own trajectory of fascination with gear it was very common for me to remark i wish i had a gadget that would do whatever and for vlad to reply i have one of those he d rummage in his overstuffed deck bag how he ever found anything was a mystery to me and pull out a rusty but still serviceable whatever it was several log posts later we ll get to read about his discovery of the gps and the way it can be useful in tracking one s speed in different conditions that in turn leads to a deep understanding of the currents and how they vary which lies at the heart of vlad s legendary knowledge of the ny area currents saturday 16 october sunrise around 7 a m a little chilly but clothes adequate took some pictures of the rising sun illuminating the fall colors on the western bank opposite left around 9 a m reached coxsackie around 10 a m very happy to see from afar john and kathy putting their boat together sneaked up on them out of the rising sun got out of the boat and came right up to them without being detected coxsackie very nice launch site the paved boat ramp though no floating dock visible grass plenty of parking portable toilets phone day 2 route north around coxsackie island then across main channel over to eastern shore south past nutten hook into marshes on either side of little nutten hook few herons wading in the shallows but generally many fewer birds than a couple of weeks ago palisade of trees lining the river almost wintery foliage past its peak or it may be that the natural tree species here not very flamboyant just yellow and grey brown oranges and reds noticeable mainly around houses probably planted main river now ebbing but south wind intensifying to a sustained 20 knots waves building to 2 feet in the main channel we kept to the side but could not get out of the wind kathy complained but sticking it out lunch at deluxe campground at gays point dock now out of the water but there is a sandy beach grassy area pagoda picnic tables barbecues outhouses open a building closed which may have water in season but all this open to the south wind so had lunch in sunny and warm clearing in the wood beyond displaced a sunning snake few grasshoppers and butterflies but insects like birds mostly gone returning to the boats we could see wind now 25 knots treetops swaying and whistling waves in main channel lengthening with prominent and very frequent whitecaps continued south past the beaches at the tip of gays point and into the channel to the east of stockport middle ground somewhat sheltered for a while then back out into the headwind for the last stretch across the flats to the entrance to stockport creek here very shallow ran aground before found proper channel four other kayakers disappearing into the creek creek sheltered but shallow and with strong current flowing out of it finally back the same way past stockport middle ground across the main channel and along the western shore back to coxsackie current now turning to flood wind dying down somewhat but still strong not as rough as it would have been before waves no more than 2 feet moving very fast with the tail wind and current surfing on the waves back at coxsackie around 4 30 p m car to new york stockport creek 7 comments posted in kayaking life nature tagged coxsackie hudson river kayaking new york ramshorn creek stockport creek stockport middle ground trip 3 hudson river albany to rhinecliff october 1999 posted on june 15 2017 by johna till johnson 13 comments text and photos by vladimir brezina view of the catskills saturday 2 october 7 10 a m amtrak train to albany then taxi to boat launch in corning preserve just north of railroad bridge launched just before 11 a m sunny with some high clouds still reasonably warm favorable ebb current through the afternoon but persistent head wind from the south at first only 10 knots but increasing to 15 20 knots at times chop increasing in places to 1 1 5 feet with whitecaps water distinctly cool now brief initial shock on stepping into it the route albany to rhinebeck foliage colorful now along this section of the river from the train could see that it is still predominantly green further south even here still not quite at its peak in few places a riot of yellows oranges and reds hanging vines especially provide bright red accents mostly however more subtle one flame orange branch or tree among shades of green paddled south past papscanee island lunch opposite then campbell island schodack island houghtaling island bronck island looked for hrwa campground but couldn t identify it rattlesnake island coxsackie island then crossed to nutten hook here wind gusts up to 20 25 knots many whitecaps although waves relatively small past gays point deluxe campground with dock grass water occupied down to campground at northern tip of stockport middle ground nobody there campground has picnic tables barbecues fire pits two outhouses picnic tables and barbecues also in a number of the bays of the beach just north on gays point this area has quite a number of comfortable camping possibilities beautiful views north up to coxsackie island west across the river arrived at 5 30 p m an hour before sunset so could sit at picnic table and eat dinner while watching the sun set as well as east for sunrise view from stockport quite warm until sunset then cooling but still warm enough in old sleeping bag with sweatshirt long pants and socks thought sunday 3 october some sun visible at sunrise then clouds moving in and becoming overcast light north wind starting up left around 9 a m still strong flood current against so kept to shore of stockport middle ground then crossed to western shore of river started to rain light to moderate showers for the next couple of hours but foliage more deeply colorful against the gray took some pictures but with this camera will probably come out flat without direct sun paddled down the western branch of the river past athens and the lighthouse south of middle ground flats overtook group of kayakers out of hudson going to the marshes south of catskill current now turning to ebb and north wind increasing making good progress becoming sunny again fall colors past catskill to mouth of roeliff jansen kill lunch around 12 noon then down main channel to saugerties second lunch 2 p m in shallows and flats along the eastern shore of the river over the several miles before saugerties many duck blinds heard occasional shots second lunch on cruger island 2 30 p m then down main western channel and finally east again to rhinecliff 4 30 p m amtrak train back to new york city total distance paddled 46 nm about 14 hours note it s reassuring to read about vlad s pauses for lunch and second lunch years later he became famous for his ability and desire to spend extended hours in his boat without stopping 20 or more in some cases but it s good to know he didn t start out that way that second lunch will also bring a smile to the face of anyone who knew vlad s legendary delight in eating i ve never known anyone with such an uncomplicated love of food he wasn t a food snob he enjoyed everything from the finest aged steak to mcdonald s hamburgers but with a definite preference for whole natural foods perfectly ripe fresh pears and peaches ice cold from the fridge were a particular favorite he ate everything with gusto eyes sparkling this is soooo good he would exclaim 13 comments posted in kayaking life nature new york city tagged albany autumn hudson river rhinecliff stockport middle ground trip 2 hudson highlands september 1999 posted on june 8 2017 by johna till johnson 10 comments ardent point looking south text and photos by vladimir brezina saturday 25 september 1999 metro north train to beacon launched around 2 15 p m sunny temperature in the 70s ebb just starting spring tide currents this weekend light north wind in favor water still warm ish especially in certain places but clearly cooling some floating debris still left from hurricane floyd ten days ago but water generally back to its normal degree of green gray murkiness coffee color gone out and back from beacon camping at arden point paddled south along the eastern shore past denning point and bannerman s island then crossed over to western shore ebb current now seemingly 2 3 knots tail wind intensifying to 15 knots moderate following sea paddled into lagoon behind railway under storm king mt then south past cold spring crossed back east into foundry cove and constitution marsh miniature rapids under the railway on stream ebbing out of the marsh the same elsewhere the strongest currents on the whole river may be those sweeping in and out of these marshes and lagoons with every flood and ebb finally south past west point and garrison to arden point campground the view from arden point everywhere trees mostly still green but some kinds already yellowing noticeably more than last weekend beautiful contrasts of yellow and occasionally orange or red foliage picked out by the sunshine from the green against the blue sky took pictures many orange and black monarch butterflies fluttering over the water on their migration south arrived at arden point about 6 p m just as sun disappeared behind hills on western side of river the campsite south end of arden point has every natural amenity no man made ones stony beaches either side of a group of rocks elevated over the river with views both south to bear mt bridge and north to west point flat areas some with moss on several levels under tall trees just behind west facing great location to view sunset and moon over the river though cold in the morning as sun does not reach the campsite until some time after sunrise at midnight woken by full moon shining brightly right in my face somewhat cold in old sleeping bag toward the morning now definitely need warmer sleeping bag and warm dry camp clothes and shoes a little stove to make coffee or chocolate on a cold morning johna by the time i knew him vlad never camped anywhere without his trusty stove we had a mixed relationship i swore by the jetboil and he tolerated it but secretly held the stove in reserve should the jetboil fail however he really did enjoy coffee in the morning and hot chocolate at night which i was happy to make so it makes me smile to see his musings about the little stove to make coffee on a cold morning eagle alights sunday 26 september left around 8 15 a m sunny at first then broken overcast paddled south with the waning ebb and moderate tail wind almost to bear mt bridge went into popolopen creek steep wooded sides above still water very picturesque then into the marsh just north of iona island many hawks circling overhead everywhere johna could also have been eagles the photo here was taken not too far away over ten years later especially along edge of woods later saw one capture a pigeon sized bird in flight with much squawking current now starting to flood becoming sunny once more north back to arden point lunch around 12 noon then through world s end just before heard two deep hoots and an enormous red yellow ship followed by a tug emerged very slowly to turn downriver past west point north past cold spring then hugging shore all the way back to beacon now wind from the south moderate following seas shore line woods very colorful took many pictures many kayakers and canoeists mostly solo or in pairs on the water beacon around 3 30 p m 10 comments posted in kayaking life nature new york city photography tagged arden point beacon cold spring hudson river kayaking metro north storm king west point trip 1 hudson river rhinecliff to ossining september 1999 posted on june 1 2017 by johna till johnson 13 comments text and photos by vladimir brezina early morning colors on the river note after vlad died i was astonished to discover that he d meticulously maintained logs of nearly 300 kayak excursions he made alone and with others from 1999 to 2011 he only stopped when this blog became the official chronicle of our journeys although they are true nautical logs with observations on the weather conditions and mileage they are also written in his characteristic style with whimsical musings and droll asides sprinkled throughout so they make for surprisingly lively reading best of all he also worked in the last months of his life to preserve his vast collection of photographs so i m able to pair the logs with photographic illustrations of the same areas they are not necessarily from the same trips though some almost certainly are wherever possible i ve attempted to match for season and conditions i plan to publish one each thursday for the next year or so not all logs are long enough to make into standalone blog posts i ve edited the logs minimally you re reading almost exactly what vlad wrote johna till johnson 18 19 september rhinecliff to ossining saturday 18 september editor s note vlad traveled south from rhinecliff which is the starting point roughly in kingston the denning point campsite is marked as is his destination at ossining a bit north of rt 287 on the map 7 10 amtrak train to rhinecliff the train was delayed by the possibility of water and downed trees on the tracks hurricane floyd hit the area on thursday night and i was able to launch only around 11 a m sunny temperature in the 70s light north wind calm water water very muddy with swirls of mud like light unstirred coffee visibility only a few inches other signs of hurricane in some places accumulated masses of floating debris mainly old driftwood and dead branches presumably swept off beaches later i saw some downed trees and numerous beached boats just north of middle hudson river esopus lighthouse i saw a seal although this far up the river the water is completely fresh first it was following in the wake of a sailboat motoring in the o...
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