Event created by PeterB
Downeast Paddle Retreat; Mount Desert Island
September 5-8.
Rob Hazard, Ed Lawson and I are planning a kayak gathering in Mount Dseert island on the weekend after Labor Day, the days of Sept. 5-8.
Mount Desert Island in early/mid September is a splendid location with great paddling opportunities at the best time of the year.
Several years ago there was a Downeast Symposium on that weekend. We had an idea of a gathering with something of the mood of this event; not a professinial training but rather a gathering of kayakers. For paddling great location at a great he best time of year
Ed , Rob , Barb Kraft, and I have all paddled in the area and are knowledgeable about it. And are prepared for a paddling schedule of two trips a day, based on interest and numbers.
The most popular locations are the Porcupines, a chain of Islands right off of Bar Harbor with all sorts of paddling options from rocks and ledges to just scenic touring, the Cranberry Islands on the south end and the area of Bartlett Sound and Pretty marsh on west side of the island
L2 , or crummy day options include Long Lake, Eagle Lake, Long Pond and pretty Marsh near Bartlett Sound
Friday Sept. 5:
L3 Cranberry Islands
L3-4 Porcupine islands
L2 Long Pond or Eagle Lake, Pretty Marsh area near artlett Sound
Saturday Sept 6
L3-4Porcupine islands
L3 Seal Cove and Bartlett Island
L2 options: Long Pond or Eagle Lake, Pretty Marsh area near Bartlett Sound
Sunday Sept 7
L4 Ironbound Island/Egg Rock
L3 Porcupines
L2 : Long Pond or Eagle Lake, Pretty Marsh area near Bartlett Sound
Monday Sept 8
L4 Sullivan Falls, (group permitting) an awesome inland tidal area on the Sullivan River about 40 minutes north of Bar Harbor , a great spot of practice in eddies, currents and standing waves, If group management and skill level permits, options for a safe and fun session here are possible.
Options for accommodations range from cottages near Hadley Point, the Hadley Point campground or, or other campgrounds and accomodations around the island.
Its also a full moon, so a night paddle through the Porcupines is inevitable!
This event is posted in the calendar. Please RSVP in the calendar posting or send a PM PeterB with questions, interest. We'll develop an information sheet wit details on the event and the area, to share with RSVPs as plans develop .
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