billvoss Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Walden resumes this Wednesday! I sure hope to have some company. For further details see the NSPN Walden Calendar entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneC Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I'm planning on attending Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Foster Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 I'm planning to be there on Wednesday. On popular (hot) days, be sure to check https://twitter.com/waldenpondstate for announcements that the park is at capacity and closed to new arrivals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethS Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 sadly I can't make it this week, but i hope to come to the next one. summer begins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbeale Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 I plan on being there -- does anyone know the water temp at Walden? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudenceb Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Les, for whatever it's worth, I spoke to friend who swims there and he said it has warmed up considerably. He's wearing wet suit to swim but said he saw a woman just in bathing suit. What all this means is that drysuit probably not necessary but wetsuit probably is... I hope to be there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billvoss Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 According to http://www.familykane.com/WaldenTempsPhp/ 5/28/2016: 68 F° (20 C°) For safety, you can probably wear most anything. For rolling comfort... well everyone knows what I'll be wearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneC Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Won't be able to make it tonight 6/8 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billvoss Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 I plan to be there again tonight (6/29). Haven't missed a week yet! Posting because weather hourly forecast currently says chance of thunder drops from 30% at 5pm to <10% chance from 6pm on. See you there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkhederian Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Bill - I am planning on showing up tonight (6/29). I want to work on assisted rescues and my roll. See you soon. Bob Khederian (wooden kayak) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billvoss Posted July 5, 2016 Author Share Posted July 5, 2016 I will try, but I am not certain I will be able to attend on July 6th. Have fun anyway. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudenceb Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 I will attempt to make this Wed nite. It will be good to be in warm water! Hapoy to work on rescues. pru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudenceb Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 I will attempt to make this Wed nite. It will be good to be in warm water! Hapoy to work on rescues. pru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaKayakNE Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 I will be attending my first Walden Wednesday this week! Excited to meet you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Foster Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 I plan to be there on Wednesday. I'm hoping to work on traditional stick and goose decoy rolls, which should provide plenty of rescue opportunities! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudenceb Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Dan, if I can tear you away from your stupid decoy I would like help working on things like scoop and hand of god rescues! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneC Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I'm planning on coming this week. Life has stopped interfering, at for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudenceb Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Everyone should check the Walden twitter feed this afternoon re whether the park is full or not. With hottest day of year forecast and wall to wall sun, we just might not be the only ones wanting to play in the water after work today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudenceb Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 As of around 4 pm, Walden is at capacity,and not opening again until 5:30 pm. Given that there will likely be a lineup of cars and that it will take time to unload boats and get dressed etc, not realistic to get on water until 6 pm, leaving only an hour before having to get out and load boats again. This assuming there will be enough spaces in boat launch lot. So I'm going to take a pass on tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Foster Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I'm going to follow Pru's lead and stay clear of Walden tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yong S Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 As I suspected from prev experience, walden boat parking lot is half empty although the main lots r closed. The attendant let me in. If anyone is already driving to walden, stay w ur plan yong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Hill Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 You are lucky, Yong. I had a friend waiting for me in the lot last year, with lots of parking spaces at the boat launch, but the gate was closed. Even knowing that there were spaces to park, and someone was waiting for me, the attendant would not let me in and was rather rude. I've given up going to Walden on nice, hot summer days. It's not worth my drive to be turned away, especially with parking spots at the boat ramp. I wonder if they have changed their policy, or it's the luck of the draw (you either get a nice, reasonable attendant, or the one I had last year). I'm not willing to drive for an hour to find out. I hope you had fun. It is a good night to get wet! Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneC Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 It was a good night. I followed Yong's advice and showed up around 5:15. New attendant at the gait who wouldn't let me in. But then he said I could get in if I was handicapped. My lucky day as I have a placard. So let it be known HP placard gets you in, just hang it before you get there. There was plenty of room and Phil got in after they opened the gaits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudenceb Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I guess we just have to pray for not great weather for Walden skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billvoss Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 7/13/16 Wednesday July 13 at 2:50pm Walden Pond closed for visitor capacity Walden reopens at 5:30pm today, limited parking may be available https://twitter.com/waldenpondstate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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