Dan Foster Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 This year's Squam Lake camping trip will be held over Columbus Day weekend, to allow campers who have regular work schedules to join us. Since this is one of only a few trips we run that doesn't require taking a day off of work, some preference will be given to those with real jobs who normally wouldn't be able to join us without calling in sick. Stay tuned for details. We have our usual spot reserved on Moon Island in Squam Lake for Saturday and Sunday nights. The group will meet at Squam Lakes Association headquarters in Holderness, NH on Saturday morning in time for a late-morning launch, and will return to the cars after lunch on Monday. There is typically a paddle-and-hike (surf and turf?) option on Sunday as well as an option for a longer paddle without any hiking. While there is not much of a tidal range on Squam Lake, there's a good chance of wind on the water and along our shoreline campsite, and temperatures can dip into the 30s in mid-October. The foliage, food, and friendship are always spectacular. We are limited to a maximum of 10 tents in our group campsite. The cost to reserve a spot on the trip is $25, and includes two nights of camping on raised wooden tent platforms, firewood, and defrays our annual membership in the Squam Lakes Association. Registration for this trip is not yet open. More details will be announced in late spring, and registration will be opened at that time. You can click the Follow button (upper right corner on the desktop version of this website) to express interest in this trip and get notified when registration details are announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetL Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Hi Dan! Is this still happening this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Foster Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 (edited) Registration for this year's Squam Lakes trip opens on Monday, August 26th, at the moment it stops being Sunday night. As stated earlier, some preference is being given to members that have full-time jobs and can't take time off to attend other NSPN camping trips. If you are an employee working 35+ hours a week OR if this will be your first-ever NSPN camping trip, you may register now. To register, send $25 by PayPal to support@topografix.com and include your "Paid Member" NSPN username. Edited August 19, 2019 by Dan Foster Changed paypal address Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Snyder Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Who else thinks you're discriminating against us retired geezers? Lawyer time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetL Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Dan Foster said: To register, send $25 by PayPal to support@expertgps.com and include your "Paid Member" NSPN username. Hi Dan. I tried but I get a "your recipient can't accept payments right now" message. Edited August 19, 2019 by JanetL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Foster Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 Sorry about that! Here is the correct address for payment: To register, send $25 by PayPal to support@topografix.com and include your "Paid Member" NSPN username. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Foster Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 Registration for the Squam Lake trip is now open to all NSPN members. To register, send $25 by PayPal to support@topografix.com and include your "Paid Member" NSPN username. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmrand Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 I'm in. Will try and pay and see what happens. Romaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmrand Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Dan, I tried paying through my paypal account to support@topografix.com and it doesn't seem to be acknowledging that this is a valid account or some such because it won't let me hit the next buttom. What might I be doing wrong? I have Zella account with my bank. Do you have a Zella account? Thanks, Romaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Foster Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 Paypal seems to be doing a stupid thing on my browser where if you copy and paste in an email address, it doesn't let you press Next, but if you type it by hand, it will. I went through the motions from a second account and I was able to send $25 to support@topografix.com, which I guess means I can go on the trip now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia McCauley Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 I was able to send a payment through the link. I hardly ever use paypal so I hope you got my payment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Foster Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 Patricia, you've paid successfully. I was waiting to see if Romaine was able to pay before sending out confirmations. For those without Paypal, you can send a check for $25 to me at 24 Kirkland Dr, Stow, MA 01775. Send a PM when you send the check and I'll hold your spot on the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Foster Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 We have six campers registered, and several day paddlers joining us. There's room for 4 more campers at this point. I hope some more of you can join us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terese pawletko Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 I am thinking of shifting to day paddling - are most day paddlers coming Sunday (and I know there is no refund) - I was just told that my consulting contract was being cut back so given the cost of dog care I have to shorten the 'trip'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Foster Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 Gary is the only one who has expressed interest in day paddling. He's planning to be there at 10AM on Saturday when the rest of us launch. Campers Arriving at Squam Lake Assn Dan Foster Saturday, 10AM-ish Romaine Randall Saturday 10AM-sh Patricia McCauley Saturday 10AM-sh Terese Pawletko Saturday 10AM-sh Pablo DeTorres Saturday 10AM-sh Day Paddlers Gary York Sat AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Snyder Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 If I can get free I might be a day paddler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terese pawletko Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 I am switching from camping to day paddling saturday ... weather forecast lkg good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Foster Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 For anyone else interested in joining us, there are still camping spots available. And Gary and Terese are joining us to day paddle on SUNDAY, meeting at the island by 9:30AM (which implies a launch from the Squam Lakes Association around 8:45AM. Please contact me ASAP if you'd like to paddle with us this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave M. Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Dan i was going to day paddle on Saturday. Are Gary and Theresa really paddling Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Foster Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 Gary welcomes any day paddlers who want to LAUNCH by 8:30AM on SUNDAY (the middle day of the trip), in order to rendezvous with the campers on Moon before 9:30AM. He's planning to stay for a potluck dinner on SUNDAY and paddle back under the light of the fullish moon. There will likely be a paddle-to-hike option on SUNDAY, either to our usual lunch spot on the Rattlesnakes, or a 5.2 mile round-trip hike up Red Hill (eastern shore of Squam). Anyone who wants to day paddle on SATURDAY should be ready to LAUNCH from SLA by 11AM on SATURDAY (campers will be there at 10AM to pack boats). We will likely paddle to Moon Island to set up camp, and may venture out after that. (We can negotiate that in the group PM going on now with all interested parties). Dave, Terese, Jim, Gary, and other potential day paddlers: the two launch times above are your options for meeting up with the group. I've invited you all to the group PM, which has more info as well as the contact spreadsheet with launch times. Please solidify your plans by 5PM Friday and post your intentions there so we know who to expect, and when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia McCauley Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Sorry to say that I will not be able to attend . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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