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Some pics from todays paddle. Barry.

Latest forecast ... Sun...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Mostly sunny; cool 54°F|40°F It'll be bumpy but within tolerances. See you all tomorrow. Ernie, a car pool would be great (I'll buy the gas, or you can take my first born). Barry.

Hi Les, I cant off much specific advice, other than I imagine glassing in 2 to 3 layers of tape will really reinforce this area; however I have a bunch of materials (resin, hardner, white gelcoat, sandpaper, brushes etc.) from work I did this winter left over if you'd like to borrow. I can bring it on sunday. Barry.

This trip has been changed to 11am on Sunday. To avoid confusion I reposted a trip for 11am on Sunday; please post there. thanks, Barry.

Tucks Point, Manchester MA BIB 11:00am Sun...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Mostly sunny; nice 69°F|51°F High Tide 11:01am Destination to be determined by conditions and group consensus. Could be the breakers by way of House and Baker islands, or north east to Norman's woe. Bring your helmets and drysuits. Level 3 So far we have Peter, Gene, the Allens (?), the swearing ferret, who else ? Barry.

I can switch to sunday ( Mothers day is 5/8 not 5/1, phew!). Do we want to say tucks point 10am ? I think it's early enough in the year that we wont annoy the locals by parking there. The alternative is Ocean St, but I think that goes residents only 5/1. Barry.

Anyone up for a paddle on saturday ? The marine forecast looks good SAT NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. High tide is 10:20am. One suggestion would be Tucks pt (or Ocean St) Manchester out to the breakers; but I'm up for anything. Just want to get in my boat. Barry.

Endangered whales gathering off Cape Cod in record numbers If only the weather forecast was better this might be a great trip. Barry.

Scott, thanks for the really interesting insight; I'm sure the ground work of building the trail is grueling, requiring the buy in from land owners, regulatory bodies and numerous stake holders. I think in MA our best option would be a partnership with an organization such as the Trustees of Reservations. They have done an amazing job of preserving and providing access to numerous properties including many we, as paddlers, already know and love eg. Crane Beach and Misery Islands and many coastal properties that would be ideal links in the chain. Barry.

Interesting article ...http://www.pressherald.com/news/the-revenue-trail_2011-04-17.html

yeah, I hear you Rick. But I still think there is a difference between where the normal and expected outcome of your activity (in a given context) will specifically and actively impact others (noise, pollution, danger) and where there is an exceptional or possible impact on people who are trained (and dare I say it ... paid) to rescue numbskulls like you :-) Barry.