PeterB

Lake George Autumn foliage, paddling camping and hiking October 12-14 This will be a repeat of two successful trips to Lake George at this time of year. The goal will be to explore the islands in the middle third of the Lake George amidst peak autumn foliage, hike to some peaks and ledges overlooking the lake, and camp at one or more of the island campsites in the middle part of the lake , which are uninhabited at this time of year (with fire pits and composting outhouses.) We will likely camp in the Mother Bunch Islands, which are perfectly located for exploration of the lake. Campsite options are innumerable, as the islands have many campsites now uninhabited: we'll have the choice of dozens of islands to ourselves. The put in will be at Huletts Landing on the remote eastern side of the lake. From here there is perfect access to explore the Mother Bunch and Narrows Island groups, and hiking trail heads to Black Mountain Point, Tongue Mountain, Paradise and Red Rock Bay. Huletts Landing is a three hour drive from Concord NH area. This will be about an L3 paddling trip: Mileage per day is flexible, as it includes some hiking, and probably will not exceed 10 miles. Paddling will be moderate, ambling and relaxed, focused on exploration and stops to explore and walk on foot. (This is a beautiful wilderness area in Adirondack Park) The main requirement for this trip to be equipped for autumn camping, and being able to stay warm and dry especially of the water in cold wet weather; (suitable tent, sleeping bag, shelter, and cold /wet weather clothing and outerwear.) Weather might just be Indian summer warm to hot, but also may also be wet and cold. Drysuits are highly recommended, as staying warm and dry while off the water will be required. We can get off the water at any time quickly, no tides or currents, and never more than a mile from shoreline but wind waves can be significant, especially at the middle of the day. Water temperatures will probably be in the low 50"s, air temps anywhere from the mid-40's to 60's or higher. If you are interested, please RSVP (I’m going”) in the October 12 Calendar posting on the message board. If you have any questions , post here or contact me (PeterB) by PM on the message board.

Terese, Accommodations are on your own, so yes, you can make room reservations any time. The LLangolan Inn is the base of operations, and there may or may not be rooms still available - there are 8 kitchenette bungalows and some rooms in the main Inn building. The bungalows have usually been reserved well in advance : many of us just reserved our cabin for this year at the end of last years event, but but if there are rooms available you can make reservations at any time, at Llangolan or at any other hotel or campground nearby.

Please come paddle in Bar Harbor for what will be Fifth Downeast Paddle Retreat for NSPN! This 4 day event will be from Friday Sept.7 to Monday Sept.10, spanning the weekend after Labor Day, with group paddles each day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and shorter trips winding down on early Monday afternoon. Since this retreat has been a success for three years - it's a perfect location to paddle at a perfect time of year (and with a perfect group of paddlers!) - it will be run on a roughly similar schedule as in past years. Most people travel & arrive on Thursday and depart on Monday afternoon though you are of course free to arrive and leave earlier or later. Our base of operations will be at Llangolan Inn on Rte 3 near Hadley Point , on the north side of the island between the Narrows and Bar Harbor. Each day we will have organized paddles (likely two or three) around Mount Desert Island, based on weather and conditions that day.We will have a menu of trips planned in advance, and can meet at Llangolan every morning and around dinner time to create and confirm paddling plans for each each day. Favorite destinations are: the Porcupine Islands off of Bar Harbor in Frenchmans Bay, the Cranberry Islands on the south side of MDI, Bartlett Island and Sound on the West Side, and the dramatic eastern shore of the island. Last year our variety of trips extended further into Frenchmans Bay and to Somes Sound, and this year we’re looking at an excursion past the Cranberry Islands out to the Duck Islands. This is a rain or shine event! This event has been a success because there is fine paddling to be had somewhere around the island in all but very harsh conditions, and if the weather is too crummy to paddle anywhere on the ocean we can paddle the inland ponds and lakes like Long Pond or Eagle Lake, or explore & hike Acadia National Park, or play tourist around Bar Harbor. Some people have taken a day off from paddling to hike or explore Mount Desert Island, and there will probably be an organized hike or two mixed into the festivities. Accommodations and food are on your own. There will be a potluck at Llangolan Inn on Saturday night, and a meet & greet gathering with food on Thursday evening , also at LLangolan. Most people do some mix of dining out around the Island or dining in at Llangolan ( the cottages have kitchenettes) Recommended lodging: Note: it is past Labor Day but still tourist season in the area, so it would be advised to make plans for accommodations well in advance. Llangolan Inn & Cottages : Our base of operations and gathering spot. The bungalows are likely already reserved by NSPNers, but there may be rooms in the main Inn. Hadley Point Campground: for those who prefer to camp, this campground is adjacent to Llangolan on Hadley Point Road Robbins Motel: not far from Llangolan on Rte 3 for those looking for the most economical no-frills lodging on the island. Eden Village: A cottage resort similar to Llangolan, a short ways away on Rte 3. Trenton & (off the Island): Just across the bridge to Mount Desret Island, towards Trenton & Ellsworth, there are cottages and motels that are less pricey than on Mt. Desert Island. There are many other options for lodging in the area, including fine ( but less conveniently located) campgrounds and cheaper motels off of MDI between if you are interested in attending, please RSVP (" Im going") in the calendar posting on Sept.7th , I’ll get a group PM going in the months preceding the event for information sharing, planning and communication in advance of the event. If you have any questions: contact Peter Brady (PeterB on the nessage board ) by PM

I do see a difference here in that the rescu-ee is quite proactive and more actively participating in the rescue: He rights his boat and proactively presents the bow to the rescuer. This is a bit of a variant on the standard teaching dogma that the rescuer is in charge , rescu-ee simply does whatever rescuer tells him to do. The rescue in this video unfolds with the premise that both participants are practiced in this exact drill , probably with each other. But I suppose it could also unfold the same way using standard dogma as long as the rescuer gives loud and firm commands from the get go and throughout, and rescue-ee follows those commands.

The swimmer holding on to their paddle during rescues is an interesting variation. There is a school of thought (Leon Somme advocates this) that goes: why ever give up control of your paddle? Like other variations, I suppose it requires practice, to forestall the hazard of swimmer's paddle flailing around or otherwise causing trouble during the rescue.

I'll bring the usual. This year I think I'll make lobster/avocado maki and unagi /avocado (uno avo) maki. If crabmeat/ avocado sushi is traditionally called "California maki" , then lobster /avocado maybe ought to be called "Maine maki" . But "Maine maki" just doesn't roll off the tongue right, so I'll call it "Muscongus maki".

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Congratulations!

I'm very upset to hear this news , and especially concerned for his family and loved ones. I guess i assumed he was invincible : My impressions of Jed are exactly what others have already expressed. Jed was before my time in NSPN , but he was an eye opener for me , introduced me to BCU, and I was blessed to have his mentorship at many pool sessions and a number of intructional situations, my most memorable of which was when i had an all day skills class , just Jed and I, on Long Pond on Mt. Desert Island. He was very thoughtful and analytical, and had a great facility for teaching. He was interesting as hell.

I'll try to leave work around 3:15 , hopefully early enough to be there by 4. Maybe lets go to that Italian place in Concord afterwards.

Yes, thats right. Parking the back of that lawn , close to the trees, then carrying down past the gazebo as you described is still the way that it's done, I believe. I'm not sure if that parking lawn is town or private property, but either way , it can be closed to kayaker use at any time if the town authorities so choose, and using it is cool as long as there are no issues or complaints from the town. I'm not aware of any change in the station there, but I haven't been there in a good while, so to be 100% sure, best to get some more local knowledge or inquire with the town.

awwww poo. I'll be game for next week (9/27) if you and others are interested.

Since things turned busy at work today and its not so sunny a day ,I will be staying at work and not going to Walden this evening. Peter

I'll bring my boat on my car for work and be prepared for Walden: I hope to be there by 5PM, unlikely I could get there sooner that that. Peter

I believe Tucks Point is a Manchester-by-the-Sea municipal park adjacent to a boat club, so use of this area as a launch site by non- resident kayakers is subject to the rules and whims of the town authorities . My understanding is that there's no official policy, but in the off -season when the park is less populated by residents and kayaker use would be moderate -to- infrequent anyway , kayakers generally use Tucks point , and park their cars at the far end of the lawn. Essentially, as long as use of Tucks by kayakers is not a problem that comes to the attention of the town authorities, it may be used as a kayak launch site . E.G. use by kayakers in the summer would likely be noticed as a problem for residents in the summer months due to the park's increased use , so as a matter of practice Tucks is avoided by kayakers then.

I'll aim to be there , close to 5PM

Just giving this a bump since members have signed up but are using group PM to communicate with each other, which is why theres been no activity seen on this thread: The Bar Harbor Retreat is coming up soon , so if anyone is interested, the best thing is to go to the calendar listing (Sept 8) , check it out and RSVP ( click "going' on the left hand side ). and then you'll be added to the group PM thread. We are starting to get stoked for September paddling in this area!

Great Trip report: I think this was very well -conceived and planned trip; seems that many Bold Cost trips are planned around doing the whole stretch of coast in one tide cycle. , and your trip broke the mold and enabled you to explore that whole stretch in detail.

I've got my boat on my car and am ready for Walden if weather forecast is favorable by @ 3PM

I'll be there, probably around 5Pm or a bit after, so I'll come and find you . Peter

as you can see, there's not much of the harbor to paddle at low tide. I guess I would consider the drive to paddle closer to high tide, but not low tide.

if theres a 70% chance of Thunderstorms 5-7, I will probably not attend as I have a long drive to Odiorne and would be leaving work early. If @ 3-3:30 PM, theres a favorable weather report , I 'll come.

I plan to be there. Think I might get there by@ 5PM but cant be sure so I will arrive assuming that I will go and find the group in Little Harbor. Peter