Things to Do in LIC: Kayaking on the East River with LIC Boathouse

Off topic, I know but we need to get the word out on this. The same group that threatened Blend have set theirs sights on the CUNY dorms. We need to make a good showing to turn them back:

http://queenscrap.blogspot.com/2008/07/latest-on-cuny-dorm-at-hunters-point.html

For once could we keep a thread on topic.
The Sunday outings at Hallets Cove are geared towards parents who might want to have their children experience the fun of having their children go kayaaking with experienced kayaakers. They go out in the protected area of the cove. Not only is it fun – but educational as well. The children wear life jackets and are accompanied by a team of two.
Also – Erik Baard, the founder of the boathouse was written up in the Sunday Daily News. In August Erik will be making a 3 day solo trip in a kayaak around Long Island to raise awareness of Alzheimers disease which claimed the life of the beloved landlady of his childhood home.

It was named after Henry Anable. See site below.

http://www.astorialic.org/topics/names_p.php

Those guys tipped over because they got too close to the waterfall exhibition and were tipped by the force of the waterfall.
Very difficult for a kayaak to tip at Hallets Cove – the kids are securely in the middle with a crew of two at either end. Water very calm in the cove.

I agree with keeping this thread going about Kayaking and for LIQCity to start a new topic devoted to the CUNY dorm issue.
Thanks!
JLB

Yes I would also like to hear more about the dorms.

People eat fish out of the East river. I would never do it, but I’ve talked to people who have. Maybe one day the river will be clean enough, but they are trying to get it designated as a superfund site. I’ll have to pass in the short term.

They are seeking the superfund to clean up Newtown Creek – NOT the East River.

Hey, is it true that the general public were excluded from Saturday’s waterfall trip so that the Young Men’s/Women’s Real Estate Association of New York could go?

The LIC Boathouse are a great group of people. If you’ve never been kayaking before it’s probably easier than you think (I found it easier than being in a canoe for example). Glad to hear Erik got a write up in the News.

It’s interesting. In the last decade of so, there seems to be a growing trend for people — I suspect many of whom are from outside the city and sorely miss nature — who want to treat NYC like its some kind of extreme rural sports paradise. Where did this sudden interest in fishing, swimming, and kayaking in the filthy East River come from?

don’t knock it til you try it. especially at night. it’s such a unique island to kayak around. the river is an impressive river when you get close to it. you’re totally alone with the water, except for other boat traffic. the city melts away and is just beautiful.