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Event Date: Saturday June 25th 2011 (Single Day Event) Come celebrate the summer kick-off in style with NSPN! This is our big summertime social event when you're likely to meet a bulk of us, much like our Winter Holiday party! Traditionally this event consists of several paddling trips of differing skills levels all leaving early in the AM from Riverhead Beach in Marblehead, breaking en route for packed lunches. Various Trips will be posted by members on the Trips forum. So far we have a L2, a L2+, and a L3 trip being planned.... Direct Links to the trips forum for each trip will be listed soon. Please RSVP with the Trip Initiator of the one you plan to attend. Upon return in the afternoon (most likely 3 to 4 ish), all groups pack up their gear, change and collect under the pavillions at Devereaux Beach across the street, and enjoy a pot-luck BB-Q style beach party for dinner! Non paddling friends and family are of course also invited to meet up with us there for the food friends & fun! Bring your on-water and beach games along for a full day of festivities! So bring your gear, your love of paddling, and a yummy dish to share, and help us kick-off the summer paddling season in style!!!

Come learn the basics of kayak camping with our own Michael Crouse. He'll talk about packing the boat, what gear to bring, tips and tricks, and we'll do some cooking. Gould Barn Saturday April 24th starting @ 10:00. Heres what to expect A "learn & share" workshop. We'll talk about what we've found that has worked for us and what hasn't worked. Of course this means talk about gear, tents, sleeping bags, stoves, etc..... We'll also be doing some cooking and talking about meals and meal planning. Places to camp will certainly be talked about, where to go for your first overnight and where to take that week long trip. Please post a message here if you're going to attend and feel free to post any questions you want to talk about at the workshop. Come join us