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After you've arrived at Ephemerisle, you're likely to want to check out other [[islands]] than the one you're staying on.
 
After you've arrived at Ephemerisle, you're likely to want to check out other [[islands]] than the one you're staying on.
  
= Boat =  
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= Powerboat =  
  
If you can, can, bring a boat! Powerboats are dope — super fun and useful! People will love you if you bring a boat with a motor that can carry people and things.  
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If you can, can, bring a boat! Powerboats are dope — super fun and useful! People will love you if you bring a boat with a motor that can carry people and things.
  
 
It doesn’t even have to be yours! Borrow a boat from a friend and bring it if they’re not going to. More boats = better event. Boats.
 
It doesn’t even have to be yours! Borrow a boat from a friend and bring it if they’re not going to. More boats = better event. Boats.
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== Asking for a ride ==
 
== Asking for a ride ==
  
Before you ask, consider bringing a boat! Ephemerisle is a whole different event when you are in control of your movement.
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If you do need a ride, there’s a few things to remember:
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# You’re one of many! Boat people get asked frequently to shuttle people and things around! Be patient and accommodating to your boat person.
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# Gas money and/or supplies are appreciated! Boats cost a lot to power and maintain. Help your boat person out with the costs of throwing money into a hole in the water.
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# Boat times are imprecise at best and grossly inaccurate usually. Have a generous buffer for getting anywhere.
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= Kayak =
  
If you do need a ride, there’s a few things to remember:
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Kayaks are awesome too. 
  
1. You’re one of many! Boat people get asked frequently to shuttle people and things around! Be patient and accommodating to your boat person.
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Ephemerisle is a whole different event when you are in control of your movement.
2. Gas money and/or supplies are appreciated! Boats cost a lot to power and maintain. Help your boat person out with the costs of throwing money into a hole in the water.
 
3. Boat times are imprecise at best and grossly inaccurate usually. Have a generous buffer for getting anywhere.
 
  
== Winds and currents ==
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But the winds and currents are sometimes no joke at Ephemerisle.  A hard shelled kayak, or at least a kayak with a skeg is far preferable to the basic models.  The inflatable pool toy boats are almost useless at Ephemerisle, unless someone else is towing you.  Read [[Principles of boat design]].
  
= Kayak =
 
== Hard vs. inflatable ==
 
 
= Swimming =
 
= Swimming =

Revision as of 03:20, 28 September 2021

After you've arrived at Ephemerisle, you're likely to want to check out other islands than the one you're staying on.

Powerboat

If you can, can, bring a boat! Powerboats are dope — super fun and useful! People will love you if you bring a boat with a motor that can carry people and things.

It doesn’t even have to be yours! Borrow a boat from a friend and bring it if they’re not going to. More boats = better event. Boats.

Asking for a ride

If you do need a ride, there’s a few things to remember:

  1. You’re one of many! Boat people get asked frequently to shuttle people and things around! Be patient and accommodating to your boat person.
  2. Gas money and/or supplies are appreciated! Boats cost a lot to power and maintain. Help your boat person out with the costs of throwing money into a hole in the water.
  3. Boat times are imprecise at best and grossly inaccurate usually. Have a generous buffer for getting anywhere.

Kayak

Kayaks are awesome too.

Ephemerisle is a whole different event when you are in control of your movement.

But the winds and currents are sometimes no joke at Ephemerisle. A hard shelled kayak, or at least a kayak with a skeg is far preferable to the basic models. The inflatable pool toy boats are almost useless at Ephemerisle, unless someone else is towing you. Read Principles of boat design.

Swimming