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Upcoming Trips and Events
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GMGI Tour 11/11/25 @ 3pm
Tour GMGI, Gloucester Maine Genonics Institute, on Tuesday, 11/11/25 @ 3pm. We will begin at the Gloucester Biotechnology Academy- 55 Blackburn Center. See the General Message board for more information on GMGI. Tour lasts approximately one hour and is limited to a group of 10. If you have questions, you may PM me.
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Upcoming Trips and Events
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GMGI Tour 11/11/25 @ 3pm
Tour GMGI, Gloucester Maine Genonics Institute, on Tuesday, 11/11/25 @ 3pm. We will begin at the Gloucester Biotechnology Academy- 55 Blackburn Center. See the General Message board for more information on GMGI. Tour lasts approximately one hour and is limited to a group of 10. If you have questions, you may PM me.
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Fri, May 18, 2018 Sun, May 20, 2018
10th Annual Jewell I. Kayak Camping, May 18-20Level 3 trip that especially welcomes new kayak campers, and a reunion for those of us who don't see each other often enough. Here's a great opportunity for you paddlers who would like to try kayak-camping without the pesky bugs (beware of ticks!). This will be the 10th annual trip to Jewell, which has multiple campsite options and latrines. We typically have 10 or more (2016=record of 19!) paddlers, but an upper limit has not been established.
The Common Adventure Model (CAM) will be adopted
The SUGGESTED itinerary is as follows:
FRIDAY: Arrive at _____ (multiple launch site options, with each pod working out details privately or on NSPN Message Board under "trips") on Friday, May 18, in plenty of time for a ______am launch (LT-0753). If you are new to kayak camping, you may need extra time packing your boat, so plan on arriving no later than _______.
SATURDAY: Agenda TBD-bring your ideas for a day paddle or island activities (HT-). Prior trips have included Whaleboat/Little Whaleboat, Potts Harbor, Greens, Eagle, Great Diamond geocaching, Jewell's WW1 and WW2 military installations, and general camaraderie/gourmet foods around the camp fire.
SUNDAY: Back to cars via ???? (LT-0944).
If you would like to join this group of friendly paddlers, or have any questions about this trip or camping in general, Private Message (PM) me. When you can commit, please RSVP on the calendar and PM the following information to your specific pod organizer:
-Auto color, make, model, and tag#.
-Contact info, including cell, Es, H,W phone, emergency contact and permission to share with participants.
gary
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