NWI INGO General Post - Part 10

[jedi]

Northwest Indiana Paddling Association is proud to present:
The 2015 Little Calumet River
Bald Eagle Paddle
May 16th, 2015
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Northwest Indiana Paddling Association is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to canoeing, kayaking, blueways stewardship, and paddling safety education.
Find out more and become a member at NWIPA Home

Thanks to our generous sponsors that made this event possible:
BP,
LCRBDC,
Hammond Parks Foundation,
Friends of the Little Calumet River

Start your season with a paddle
through an urban wilderness
Learn about the recreational opportunities along the West Branch of the Little Calumet River. Enjoy wilderness and wildlife in your own back yard. Come to paddle and find out about this wonderful resource in our community!
Long thought to be an unusable urban ditch, this is no longer the case. The Little Calumet River has recovered and is now becoming a rich wildlife habitat, with many species of birds, fish, mammals, and plants thriving in this natural wonder in your own back yard. And what better way to enjoy it than from the seat of your canoe or kayak?
Join NWIPA for a paddle on the Little Calumet River on May 16th! This year’s event consists only of the paddling event – no other activities are planned.
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WHERE:
Oxbow Park, Hammond IN
Turn east off Kennedy Ave. at the stoplight between the river and I-80/94. Follow the signs. We will put in at the west edge of Oxbow Park.
TIME:
Saturday, May 16th
Registration begins at 9:00 am.
Following a safety orientation, launching in groups will begin at 9:30 am.
The last launch time is at Noon (in order to be able to catch the shuttle back to the starting point). The last shuttle from Grant St. back to Oxbow Landing is at 3 pm.
Bring your own canoe or kayak, or...
RENTALS:
Chicago River Canoe and Kayak will provide discounted rental canoes and kayaks for those who reserve them ahead of time. The number of rental canoes & kayaks are limited so it is good idea to reserve them well in advance. Please contact Ryan Chew at ryanwc@sbcglobal.net
SHUTTLES:
A shuttle bus - for people only (no boats) - will run from the take-out point at Grant Street back to the launch point in the afternoon. The last shuttle will be at 3 pm.
COST:
Free! But a $5 donation to NWIPA will be appreciated.
DETAILS:
Free shirts for the first 120 participants.
Paddlers should pack a lunch and bring drinking water.
We will paddle 6 miles from Oxbow Landing to Grant St.
For the safety of everyone, all paddlers must wear PFD's during the entire paddle, and no alcohol use is allowed during the event.
NWIPA volunteers will be there to assist you with launching and landing your boat, give safety tips to novices, and be an on-water guide as you enjoy this hidden gem of a waterway in our own back yards.
Don't forget your camera to capture all the fun and wildlife!
CONTACT: For more information about this event contact
Mike at mike_echterling@yahoo.com (219-808-0457)
or
Erik at laivotais@yahoo.com (219-616-8118)
Volunteers Needed:
We still need help with registration and boat handling. Your help as a volunteer with NWIPA will be greatly appreciated.
To help, contact Gayle at:
gaallyn@gmail.com or 219-793-6967

 

[KLB]

Looking at getting some stamped concrete or pavers installed. So far I have talked to Creekside and Whites custom. I think I am leaning toward the pavers just because I can always add on and replace (if needed). Has anyone used Creekside?

Nope. We used Holley's Landscaping. They did a great job on our outdoor Kitchen.

I'm not sure if my wife has this open to everyone or not.
Kitchen Facebook Pictures

 

[chef1231]

That looks great! Too bad I spent too much extra money on guns and ammo last year. Happy and sad all at the same time, lol. I will checkout them too. I think I just need pavers for a 14x25 foot area, sounds like $17 per foot from one guy and waiting to hear back from a couple more before deciding. Not sure if that is a fair price or not. Am in sales so I never beat the crap out of someone but I don't want to over pay a bunch either. I figure a few bids should give me some insight to a field I know nothing about.

 

[KLB]

That looks great! Too bad I spent too much extra money on guns and ammo last year. Happy and sad all at the same time, lol. I will checkout them too. I think I just need pavers for a 14x25 foot area, sounds like $17 per foot from one guy and waiting to hear back from a couple more before deciding. Not sure if that is a fair price or not. Am in sales so I never beat the crap out of someone but I don't want to over pay a bunch either. I figure a few bids should give me some insight to a field I know nothing about.

Thanks. It is really nice. We spent a LOT more than we originally planned. The granite cost almost half what we originally planned to spend by itself.

My only advice is make sure they put down a good foundation bed for the stones.

 

[1775usmarine]

Funny as I ordered the godfather I would be at the head of the table......it's good to be the king.

 

[KLB]

How are you posting the picture? It doesn't show up for me.

 

[turnandshoot4]

Holster day today!

 

[MTN]

Holster day today!

Have fun.

 

[bradmedic04]

So, I've got some excess .22 and need some AR parts (BCG, CH, LPK, furniture). Anyone want to trade?

 

[KLB]

So, I've got some excess .22 and need some AR parts (BCG, CH, LPK, furniture). Anyone want to trade?

Excess 22?

 

[bradmedic04]

Excess 22?

I know. I've gotten lucky a few times and have more than I need. Figured someone needs it more than I, and has something I could use to finish a project.

At .$3.50 a round it's a bargain!

 

[hoosierdaddy1976]

Wife wants this craftsman riding mower out of here. Again, it runs great, cuts a bit uneven (deck needs adjusted?), and sometimes needs a tiny bit of starting fluid to fire. Not perfect but come pick it up this week for $200.

I will take it for that price. Pm coming later today

 

[cyprant]

Double post.

 

[cyprant]

I will take it for that price. Pm coming later today

Ok, its yours

 

[Butch627]

In my experience pavers are a never ending project. After 10 years my neighbor got tired of constantly adjusting his and had them ripped up and had concrete put in. He would have been far ahead on money and money and anger if he had used concrete from the get go.

 

[MTN]

So, I've got some excess .22 and need some AR parts (BCG, CH, LPK, furniture). Anyone want to trade?

So your the reason it's so hard to find.

 

[KLB]

In my experience pavers are a never ending project. After 10 years my neighbor got tired of constantly adjusting his and had them ripped up and had concrete put in. He would have been far ahead on money and money and anger if he had used concrete from the get go.

Did he put them in himself?

Ours are now 2&3 years old and haven't needed any adjusting at all.

 

[KLB]

I know. I've gotten lucky a few times and have more than I need. Figured someone needs it more than I, and has something I could use to finish a project.

At .$3.50 a round it's a bargain!

I still can't comprehend Excess and .22 in the same sentence.

 

[Butch627]

Had it professionally done. It appears yours are under roof, very different conditions than being rained on and freezing and thawing. Ive known quite a few others that have had pavers professionally installed and they all require tweaking from time to time.

 

[KLB]

Had it professionally done. It appears yours are under roof, very different conditions than being rained on and freezing and thawing. Ive known quite a few others that have had pavers professionally installed and they all require tweaking from time to time.

That is a pergola, not a roof. I guess we will see.