Sorry, folks, I had Ralph's email address wrong.  It should be rdiaz@optonline.com.  I didn't send the correction to the whole list because I didn't realize others would be interested.

And for those who are looking for specifically kayak info, you might try subscribing briefly to one of these listservs, and posting your questions there:

http://cpakayaker.com/mailman/listinfo/members_cpakayaker.com - sea kayaking in the Chesapeake Bay area. I know there's folks on their list who have experience with folding and inflatable kayaks.  In fact, back in another life I used to run the Chesapeake Paddlers Association, and before that I created the listserv.

http://www.paddlewise.net/ - listserv for paddling in general, no geographic location

http://lists.hrwa.org - Hudson River Watertrail Association, which covers the area from NYC to Albany.  Ralph Diaz is involved with running that one - I got his new email address from their website.

Paddle safe!

Joy

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Joy Hecht
and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon

For musings about life and the vanadventures:
http://users.rcn.com/jhecht/gypsy

****************************************************************:::-----Original Message-----
:::From: A. Hurley [mailto:ahurley@viewit.com]
:::Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 10:15 AM
:::To: Joy Hecht
:::Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
:::Subject: Re: folding kayaks (was Traveling lighter)
:::
:::I've tried to contact Ralph too lately but it bounced. Have a new
:::folding kayak called First Light - the bag fits on the upper luggage
:::area with room to spare!Made from carbon and urethane...
:::
:::I also used to lead trips in double Kleppers back in the 80's....
:::
:::Andree
:::