> Hi All,

> Does anybody hail from the San Jose, Santa Clara area of California?

> I will be attending a conference there from the 18 to the 25 of March.

> Are there any kayak builders within an hour's drive that would want to
> show off their boats and talk about building/paddling?

> Hank

That'd be cool, man, but I'm gonna be chillin' with a cold one in Muleje, Baja Sur or paddling in warm waters of Bahia Concepcion. Hope you enjoy your stay, and make sure you get out of San Jose and do some paddling by the bay (no offence to the residents of that fine Bay Area city ;-)

Get down and check out Elkhorn Slough in Moss Landing, or maybe a launch from Lover's Beach in Monterey, if they get that nasty sewage leak problem fixed. Or maybe a sunset paddle around our beautiful Santa Cruz Harbor. The area heading out past the Wharf, Seal Rock and Natural Bridges are really beautiful just before sunset.

Next time you're around, let us know. Someone's sure to have an extra boat.