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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, Sep 11, 2015 Mon, Sep 14, 2015
Downeast Paddle Retreat Sept. 11-14 Bar HarborDowneast Paddle Retreat; Mount Desert Island
September 11-14
Peter Brady & Rob Hazard: Initiators
Rob Hazard & I are planning an NSPN kayak gathering on Mount Desert Island on the weekend after Labor Day, the days of Sept. 11-14
Mount Desert Island in early/mid September is a splendid kayaking & vacation spot ,with a wide range of great paddling opportunities. Last year this event was a success , with about 22 participants. We paddled all over the island.
Rob and I have paddled in the area and are knowledgeable about it, and we are prepared for a paddling schedule of two trips a day, based on group size, skill level and interest.
Some of the most popular paddling venues iclude the Porcupine islands off of Bar Harbor
and the Cranberry Islands on the south end of the Island
There are also options for more adventurous paddles, out to Egg Rock in the middle of Frenchmans Bay , and down the rugged and scenic coast of Mt desert Island
There are also options for inland paddling, on Long Pond and Eagle Lake
Accommodations are on your own. Our base of operations will be at LLangolan Inn , near Hadley Point, between the bridge to the island and downtown Bar Harbor, Next to the Llangolan is te Hadley Poitn Campground for those who prefer camping.
Options for accommodations range from cottages near Hadley Point, the Hadley Point campground or other campgrounds and accomodations around the island.
Please PM PeterB with questions, interest. Or email at pbrady at neaq.org We'll develop an information sheet with details on the event and the area, to share with RSVPs as plans develop .
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Thu, Jun 11, 2015 10:00 PM
Chebacco Lake SessionsThis event began 06/11/2015 and repeats every week until 09/25/2015
Come join us at Chebacco Lake Thursdays at 5pm. Practice strokes, rolls, rescues, falling out of your boat, or watching kingfishers. Rick Crangle and I will be there tonight to get the season started. Bring boat, paddle, skirt, PFD, and any new gear you want to test. Dress for immersion; dry suit or wet suit for now.
We meet at the boat ramp at the south end of the lake, and hang out in the cove to the left of the ramp. You can either get off 128 at Pine st (exit 16) and head north on the dirt road, or find Chebacco road off Rt 22 in Essex and avoid the dirt. No entrance fees. No rangers to kick us out at the end of the evening, but the mosquitoes do the job just fine.
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