Pintail Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 What about a full-moon paddle on Friday 3rd July (a day or so after official full-moon, I think)Any interest? Likely to be Lanes Cove, I daresay. Definitely laid-back and not too energetic (well, the season is young, isn't it?)If the weather is fine, then this might be a good opportunity for anyone who has never paddled in darkness previously (and who fancies the idea, of course!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoons Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Sounds great to me. Thanks for thinking of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katherine Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssmith Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Please count me in - thanks so much! Sherry V. Smith - black Pilgrim LV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eneumeier Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Alas, I will be heading to the Vineyard. If weather should cause this to be cancelled, perhaps it could be rescheduled for after the moon, on Monday and I could join you then.Liz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejwilliams Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Bob and I would definitely like to join you.Elizabeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I should be able to make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallen Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Phil and I are planning to join you. Look forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcotton Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Count me in too. I plan to come. Thanks for organizing it Janice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shari G Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 sounds terrific! I'm in as well!Shari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katherine Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Christopher, what time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katherine Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Christopher, what time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katherine Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Christopher, what time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katherine Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Christopher, what time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pintail Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 what about seven pm -- 1900 launch? what about seven pm -- 1900 launch?what about seven pm -- 1900 launch?what about seven pm -- 1900 launch?hmm...hmm...(discreetly clearing throat)...Katherine: does that answer you adequately? Hello, hello? Do you read me? ;^) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pintail Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 Ssssh, everyone: I think someone got up too early this morning...let her sleep some more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancysan Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Count me in as well. Yay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Ssssh, everyone: I think someone got up too early this morning...let her sleep some more...She is attempting to get her post count up, not much more until she will hit the 1K mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katherine Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Goodness me, impatient twit that I can be at times....I click "Post" nothing happens, I click again and again and again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoons Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Could we get some info about additional equipment (lights?) for this night paddle?Thanks,Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancysan Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I was thinking the same thing. Have light, will travel. Yet, I haven't done one for a while... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Allen Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 It's not my paddle, but I'd recommend headlamps at minimum and possibly a glow stick for the boat and the paddler. With the full moon we may not use them, but better to have them than not. Looking forward to it.bestPhil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pintail Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 Lights, lights? What for? To see where you're going, Meneer Coons? Lord, how scary is <that>!No, seriously, of course you should bring a headlamp for getting off the water; but, for general night-time paddling, I do not personally like their use: always people forget that, when addressing a paddler next to them and their headlamp is <on>, say, they shine the illumination straight into that person's eyes. So -- whilst paddling -- I do not like any lighting that is not discreet. Far better to have one's eyes well-adjusted to the dark.However, that said, one <should> carry some identification for any encounter with boating traffic (we never <have>, previously) -- a headlamp is perfect for that, if waterproof -- and perhaps a light-stick or two, in case the group needs to keep track of folk (think emergency).Ideally, and in my opinion, the group should be close enough that each paddler knows where his or her neighbor is.Al, do you feel I have cast enough light on this subject, for now?Moonrise is at 2107 that night: let's see if we can have a good evening on the water. I may not be <early> at Lanes Cove, but let's be prepared for a beach meeting at 1900, shall we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Allen Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Sounds like a plan Sir Godfrey. Looking forward to a nice "knight" on the water.bestPhil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pintail Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) This should be termed a Level 3 trip, for anyone's interest; but I think that we have all paddled together in the past, haven't we? Right?I am guessing we may paddle roughly eight miles (statute), whether we go down to Rockport and back or whether we go and rollick (frolic?) along the shore of Coffin's Beach, etc.Bring a snack: we shall stop somewhere en route (when the pleas become loud enough!) The emphasis will be on having a jaunty, gentle evening -- few are in great shape at this early stage of the season. Edited July 1, 2015 by Pintail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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