Roger Turgeon

A trial scheduled for this week went away, so I can make it, and plan to! Gary: I thought you were going to be launching by 9:00, and would have joined you for that, but I see your latest post about launching at 10:00. I'll do either, my only concern being that there is a very big mud flat at Sandy Point at low tide. If car info is needed for the parking area: Red Toyota Prius, MA plate 772-LF4. Roger Turgeon Cedar Strip Night Heron 978-388-1516

I plan to be there. Looking forward to it. I also asked Alison if she wanted to join us. Roger

Gary; I'm still definitely interested. Anyone else respond off-line? I wonder if more would be interested if the camping were on a MITA island nearby, instead of on mainland? Roger Turgeon Night Heron (cedar strip)

I'm going to try to get there to join you, too. Sorry about the late notice. If anyone going happens to live near Bradford, or along the way so that carpooling would work, please post here. I'll check the site by 8:00 a.m., if I'm going to make it at all. Of course if I end up sleeping in, well, you all have fun. Roger Turgeon Night Heron-cedar-strip

Graham; That looks like it's just gelcoat damage, though I can't tell from the photos. I can patch the 'glass for you this week if you want to bring the boat by my house after work some day. Looks like a very small job. May even be time to add a keel strip if you like. Call me at 207-833-0601 Monday--I'm up at Orr's Island for the weekend--or at 978-388-1516 after Monday evening--I'll be back home in Bradford (Haverhill). Roger Turgeon Night Heron--cedar-strip

Gary; Count me in. I will likely stay over on Orr's Island on Thursday and launch from near the Cribstone Bridge and meet up with the rest of the fleet somewhere along the way to Jewell--probably Crow or Bangs if that's where you all stop on your way out. Anyone else who is inclined to launch from Orr's is welcome to join me (Peter??). I could change and simply launch with everyone else, depending on how things shake out. Will keep in touch. Roger Turgeon Cedar-strip Night Heron

Looks like I'll be joining you. Looks like maybe 4 or 5 paddlers total. My wife and I just booked a couple nights at the Sandy Point resort in Alton, so she'll drop me off at Weir's, and after we finish paddling together, I'll paddle down to Sandy Point. The foliage should indeed be awesome; worth coming off the salt water for! Roger Turgeon Night Heron-cedar strip

Is anyone else thinking of coming along? Ed?? So far it looks like just Mary and maybe me. I told Mary separately I would probably come, though I am not yet certain I can get Friday off. Current plan is to launch from Lookout Point on the west shore of Harpswell, ME, and camp most likely on one of the Goslings about 2.7 miles away. Whaleboat is an option of Goslings don't work for any reason. Launch on Friday, but launch time still open. Goslings as a base leave us all sorts of options for day trips, or half-day trips, from there. We'd welcome at least a few more. Roger Turgeon Night Heron, cedar-strip rdt@TurgeonLawFirm.com 978-388-1516

Count me in. I plan on launching from near my house at the Cribstone bridge on Orr's Island and joining up at Bang's Is. or perhaps intercepting you along the coast of Chebeague. Anyone interested in launching with me and parking at my house is welcome. Roger Turgeon Night Heron--stripper QCC 600--Teal over white

Not long ago, someone posted a description of his/her method for cleaning and conditioning a dry suit. I can't seem to locate that posting. Can someone please point the way for me. My drysuit is overdue. Thanks. Roger Turgeon Night Heron, cedar-strip

The paddle was every bit as scenic, and perhaps slightly more challenging paddling conditions, as Peter's report makes it out to be. The 6+ foot swells were no big deal on their own, though they were mostly steeper than the word "swells" usually implies, but they were coming more or less from the southwest, and the one foot or so wind-driven waves were coming more from the northwest, criss-crossing over and on top of the swells; add to that the rebounding swells from not far away--this is all steep rock cliff for the waves to bounce off of, not sandy beaches--and the refracting stuff going every which direction from the countless invisible ledges, and you got some interesting "lumpy mashed potatoes" in places. Interesting and fun. Perhaps most amazing was that the start and finish were so nearly dead flat calm, and the stuff in the middle was such a contrast, that this paddle served up about as much variety as one could expect. Here is the course map on satelite image. http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1436810 I have a home in that area, and would be happy to join anyone who cares to come up to paddle anywhere in the area. I will of course post fro "private Trips" in the area from time to time. Roger Turgeon Night Heron, cedar-strip

That would hve been truly gutsy, or plain dumb. The plan is to go out on Sunday. Weather.com for the Orr's Island area still looks like a decent day for paddling, as long as you don't mind a bit of a chill and some wind. Their hour-by-hour forecoast is below. If we do as planned, we'll be launching at about 1/2 tide, and heading outbound with the ebbing tide with sunny skies, and a decent wind of about 16 mph on our right side, maybe a bit behind us; by the time we turn aroound for the return trip, the tide will have reversed and the wind will still be from about the same direction but down to closer to 10 mph. Along the planned route, there are only a few places where we'll be able to duck into the lee for a short time. Of course, once at the launch site, we can assess conditions and change the route altogether for a pretty well-protected route if we prefer. Roger Turgeon Night Heron, cedar-strip Table Display Graph Display Sun, November 4 Time Condition Feels Like Chance Precip Dew Point Humid. Wind 6am Mostly Sunny 36°F 26°F 20% 29°F 76% From WNW 19 mph Morning Commute Auto Racing Forecasts 7am Mostly Sunny 36°F 26°F 20% 29°F 76% From WNW 18 mph 8am Mostly Sunny 38°F 28°F 20% 29°F 70% From WNW 18 mph 9am Sunny 42°F 34°F 20% 29°F 60% From WNW 17 mph 10am Sunny 45°F 38°F 10% 29°F 53% From WNW 16 mph 11am Sunny 48°F 42°F 0% 28°F 46% From WNW 15 mph 12pm Sunny 50°F 45°F 0% 28°F 43% From WNW 14 mph 1pm Sunny 51°F 46°F 0% 27°F 39% From WNW 13 mph 2pm Sunny 51°F 47°F 0% 27°F 39% From W 11 mph 3pm Sunny 51°F 47°F 0% 27°F 39% From W 10 mph Evening Commute Sports Weather Forecasts 4pm Sunny 49°F 46°F 0% 27°F 42% From W 8 mph Sunset 4:27 pm MLB Forecasts 5pm Clear 46°F 42°F 0% 28°F 49% From W 7 mph < Previous Next > Last Updated Saturday, Nov 3, 7:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time Details Video Text Averages

Here is waht the trip MIGHT look like. http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1427560 I've done it a few times before, and it's a scenic paddle. Obviously, it is really exposed to westerly winds, but if it looks like it will be windy, we can start at the same spot but head west, or even do a circumnavigation of Great Island if we're up to it. Haven't checked the mileage of that, but as I recall from doing it a few years ago, it too might be around 18 miles. Meanwhile, weather.com isn't even mentioning winds in its forecast for the area for Sunday. I HAD forgotten about the change of clocks, so if it's going to be dark by 5:00, we'll just have to monitor our progress and adapt as needed. No rule that reaching Small Point is a must, though we'd love to do it if possible. Anyway, Peter B. and I will be there. Maybe some of you, too? My house is not far from the launch site (10 miles or so), so it would be a good spot for stopping over to change, eat, warm up by the fireplace, etc. And Cook's Lobster House is right by the house, too, just in case. Roger Turgeon Night Heron, cedar strip

Sunday is looking like a great day for paddling. Anyone interested in joining me for a L3-3+ paddle starting from the cribstone bridge at the southern end of Orr's Island (Harpswell, ME)? Drive time an hour and 45 minutes from the Hampton toll booth on Rte 95. It's pretty much the center of Casco Bay, giving access to areas you almost never reach from Portland's East Prom. Expect maybe 12-15 miles total, depending on conditions and where we all decide to go. Options include island hopping, circumnavigating any number of islands or sounds, etc., again depending on what we decide at launch time. Expect launch at 10:00 a.m. My house is very nearby for before and after, if desired. Roger Turgeon Night Heron; cedar strip

What launch time? And where exactly is the launch site? Near the Coast Guard station at north end of PI? I have an appointment with a client late afternoon, but there is a chance I could make it. Don't count on me, though, unless I respond again. Roger Turgeon Night Heron; cedar-strip