dcycleman Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 I was thinking 530 meetup time, but I could do either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEL Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Any interest amongst the NH contingent for a Sunday paddle from Ft. Foster around Gerrish then up to York Harbor or so and back?Ed Lawson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eburgess Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Would love to, but will be away this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcycleman Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 So are people planning on going tomorrow? I'm still in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I'm in unless work gets in the way. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eburgess Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I'll be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick stoehrer Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 i'll be there and likely early. big red car / blue boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billvoss Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 My next task is getting my gear organized to attend the inaugural NH skills practice session at the Fundy Cove boat launch on Pawtuckaway Lake this evening. See you there.I'll be the one with the skin-on-frame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eburgess Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Dave, Thanks so much for putting this together. It was a great practice session, and the water temp. was perfect for getting wet. I am looking forward to the next session! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billvoss Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I enjoyed it as well, despite the traffic snarl on the Everett Turnpike. Hopefully we will meet again next week, but rotate our venue west! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcycleman Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 I had a good time too, I'm glad others are interested. Great to have such a cool group of people to learn from. I'm up for whatever spot people want to go to next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billvoss Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I paddle the merrimack out of hooksett weekly and the current isn't bad.Shall we try your home base on July 1st? Care to post directions, Google link, etc?-BillP.S.I'm leaving in the morning for the Hudson River Greenland Festival, so I probably won't read this forum again until sometime Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcycleman Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 Sure, The spot I launch from is the rowing clubs launch behind the hooksett district court. You enter the district court drive way, continue past, go by the dog park, and the launch is at the end. The address is 101 Merrimack street, Hooksett NH. I would provide a link, however I am not very computer savvy. I guess the most direct route would be to take exit 11 off 93, take a left on hackett hill road (from off ramp) continue to 3A (also west river Rd), left on 3A, continue to Main street, hard right on Main street, cross merrimack, take first left onto merrimack street, follow past falls (power boat launch below falls) to district courthouse on left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billvoss Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I've never been there, but I think this Google Maps link shows the court house and the boat launch.I should be able to join you there on Tuesday, July 1st, 2014. After last week's traffic, I'll just say I expect to arrive sometime after 5pm.I see the dam is a short way down river. Should late arrivals just turn right, and paddle upstream till they find the other participants, or do you normally just stay in sight of the put-in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcycleman Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 I would recommend going up river a bit just to get a fair distance from the falls.I'll be there 5-530 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eburgess Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 As of right now, I am pretty sure I will be joining you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfolster Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 If you guys think this will be a regular thing - take a few pics that I can use on the website and I'll make you a banner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eburgess Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Thought I could make it tonight, but am running way behind schedule and am going to have to pass. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billvoss Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 David and I had a good practice session in Hookset last night. Fewer plants, fewer bugs, and deeper water than we enjoyed at Pawtuckaway, though you must like dogs to enjoy a put-in next to a dog park. Sorry you could not make it Liz.Time to start thinking about next week, and ideally to pick yet another location. David's original post also suggested:robinson pond in hudson comes to mind or cobbetts pond in windham.I have not even driven by either location. Can anyone confirm they are kayak friendly? We could also go somewhere else if someone wants to suggest another venue. Though I would prefer to keep rotating through new possibilities at least for now.Who's still interested in joining us, and where do you want to meet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eburgess Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I am sorry I missed yesterday's practice - glad you both had a good time. An idea for a future session might be a salt venue (tide dependent) - launch out of Odiorne and go up to the beaches in Little Harbor. Great place to practice and if conditions are right, the Wentworth Bridge can have some good currents. As always, close for some, far for others. I have heard of people practicing in Great Pond in Kingston, but I haven't been there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcycleman Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Last weeks practice was fun for sure, Bill shared some of his rolling knowledge. Conditions were good.I'm in again this week if others are still interested. I know that Robinson pond is kayak friendly , I am unsure of the rules at cobbetts pond. I'd be up to try out odiorne as well, never been there, looks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eburgess Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Where is Robinson Pond? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcycleman Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 Robinson pond is in Hudson nh off rt 111. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billvoss Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 How about July 8th (tomorrow) we launch from the Odiorne boat ramp? Warning, no porta-potties. For those who have never been there, if you arrive late head right following the coast to find us. Looks like high tide should be around 8pm, so we won't have to walk through much muck when we take out. The following week low tide is around 8pm which is not as nice.An idea for a future session might be a salt venue (tide dependent) - launch out of Odiorne and go up to the beaches in Little Harbor.Then July 15th (next week) we go to Robinson Pond in Hudson? Does that link look correct David? I have never been there, so I just used Google and guessed. robinson pond in hudson-BillP.S.Besides the tides, I prefer that order because I should have time to drive to Odiorne and back this week (2.5 hours in the car total). Next week I'll be much more time constrained, and Robinson is only one hour total driving time from my home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gcosloy Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Bill-"How about July 8th (tomorrow) we launch from the Odiorne boat ramp? Warning, no porta-potties. " If you continue East on Pioneer Road past the boat ramp about 1/2 mile you will come to the Science Center which has facilities. I don't know what time they close however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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