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Burn Calories before BBQ - July 4th AM - Harbor Islands or ?????


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Wednesday AM looks great in the Harbor Islands but I am flexible. Would like to get about 3+ hours, 9-11 miles of friendly, CAM oriented, safe, stay together and support each other paddling.  Here is one float plan, but really I just want to paddle somewhere Wednesday.

When:  Wednesday, July 4th. Launch at 9 AM sharp (since we would like to take advantage of the tides).

Location:  Launch from the beach to the left of the public boat ramp at the Winthrop Boat Ramp, Shirley Street, Winthrop, MA

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Winthrop+Boat+Ramp/@42.366489,-70.9732672,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e36fb0ea8b99b1:0x1fd35956f732876c!8m2!3d42.366489!4d-70.9710732.

This adds 15 minutes to the trip from the last parking lot before the Deer Island Gate, but there is free parking, minimal easy carry, bathrooms, showers, etc.  Parking closer to Deer Island may be a zoo that day.

Who:  While we are not pushing it, please be a comfortable ocean-kayaker due to possible confusing boat wakes, some waves and wind (although the forecast is benign), and important and long channel crossings with significant traffic. 

Tides: Low 10:15 AM, High 4:32

 

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Hi Janet.

Thanks for your interest.  I am thinking more about time - 3 to 4 hours - not distance or speed, so back by 1 pm at the latest or whatever works.

I was also thinking about an alternative to the main channel crossings on a likely busy boating day with a small group. If we arrive at 8:15 at Farragut Rd and William J Day Boulevard, Boston  in South Boston:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Farragut+Rd+%26+William+J+Day+Blvd,+Boston,+MA+02127/@42.3022587,-71.0191483,13.69z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e37abdef578e8f:0x282e6cbabd6eab38!8m2!3d42.3329716!4d-71.0249484

we should be able to park, carry over the sand (I have a kayak trolly if needed), launch by 9 or a earlier. We could ride the remaining outgoing tide past Spectacle and Long Islands and continue on. Tide is slack and then heading back in at 10:15 so we should get some help on the way back also.

What do you think? 

Al

PS. I have a red Subaru Legacy with a Red over White Cetus on Top.

PSS.  I sent you my cell number by private message.

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