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Launch from East End Beach at 10am Paddle to Fort Gorges and explore the fort for a bit Paddle to Peaks Island - lunch and ice cream Possible paddle around the Diamonds or just around the back of Peaks Probably return around 4pm Parking is available at the launch as well as bathrooms and changing area. The fort is quite old and can have glass and crumbling areas. You might want to bring a pair of sneakers to put on when we get there as opposed to paddling shoes. Peaks has a great ice cream shop. Bring your lunch, or get something at the island. There’s a few shops there too. This will be a CAM trip. Google Map location of East End Beach: https://maps.google.... 04101&t=m&z=15 This trip is weather dependent in that I will cancel for likely fog and/or thunderstorms. Will paddle in rain, however! Please reply here or PM me if interested.

Fort Gorges and Peaks Island L3 Trip - Portland, ME - Saturday August 17 Launch from East End Beach just after high tide (7:56am) at 9:30am Paddle to Fort Gorges and explore the fort for an hour or so Paddle to Peaks Island - lunch and ice cream Possible paddle around the Diamonds or head back to launch Probably return around 3pm Parking is available at the launch as well as bathrooms and changing area. The fort is quite old and can have glass and crumbling areas. You might want to bring a pair of sneakers to put on when we get there as opposed to paddling shoes. Peaks has a great ice cream shop - which was the inspiration for this whole trip. Bring your lunch, or get something at the island. This will be a CAM trip and limited to 8 or so people. Given that Portland is a busy port, the group must be strict about staying together during channel crossings. Google Map location of East End Beach: https://maps.google.com/maps?q=East+End+Beach,+Eastern+Promenade+Trail,+Portland,+ME&hl=en&sll=42.036922,-71.683501&sspn=3.467763,8.453979&oq=east+end+beach&hq=East+End+Beach,&hnear=Eastern+Promenade+Trail,+Portland,+Cumberland,+Maine+04101&t=m&z=15 This trip is weather dependent in that I will cancel for likely fog and/or thunderstorms. Will paddle in rain, however! Please reply here or PM me if interested.