John Hirsch Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Hi All, I’m new to the forum, so apologize if this has been covered. Can anyone give me some suggestions of places to do some rock gardening close to the Boston area? Thanks. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Drive all the way out to Windmill Point in Hull and then paddle out to the Brewster Islands. Check the tides and current before you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hirsch Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 Thanks Ken. Is there parking at windmill point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josko Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 (edited) Looks like RICKA is running one of their rockhopping trips in Newport this Sunday: http://rickaseakayaking.org/forums/index.php?topic=4948.msg9744#new It might be a handful if you're not used to it, but it's possible to learn a great deal. Edited September 27, 2019 by josko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Darn, I am away this weekend. I'm just getting into level 3 stuff and did kings beach several weeks ago and it was perfect. Some really fun rocks along that route. I'd love to do it again. Windmill Point has plenty of parking on weekends but there are restrictions on weekdays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kate Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 There is an alternate launch just inside the point, James Ave, which is free and has always had plenty of parking when I've been there. Advantage is that you can warm up on easy water on the way to Hull Gut. I like this better than launching directly from the point. If you are free during the week, so much the better, I'd join you. Cohasset area on south shore also has lots of rocks to poke around, plus the Little Harbor tide race. I'm no rock hound but I'd welcome company in these places that are my usual haunts. Shoot me a pm if you want to put something together. Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 On 9/28/2019 at 11:26 AM, kate said: ... Cohasset area on south shore also has lots of rocks to poke around, plus the Little Harbor tide race. I'm no rock hound but I'd welcome company in these places that are my usual haunts. Shoot me a pm if you want to put something together. Kate I'd love to learn about some of these places as i'm new and still learning all the spots that are available in the area. Since I'm not retired, I'm mostly a weekend warrior but may take some weekdays off next summer if I have some extra vaca time. Not sure if this season is over yet. I guess it depends on the weather and if anyone is up for some drysuits days. -Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kate Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 17 hours ago, Ken said: I'd love to learn about some of these places as i'm new and still learning all the spots that are available in the area. Since I'm not retired, I'm mostly a weekend warrior but may take some weekdays off next summer if I have some extra vaca time. Not sure if this season is over yet. I guess it depends on the weather and if anyone is up for some drysuits days. -Ken Season is not over (I was out yesterday in the Outer Harbor, it was quite "spicy" and fun) and I can do weekends too, although this weekend may be the last one that is currently unscheduled, for awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 I've noticed there aren't a lot of NSPN day trips, mostly weekend getaways (which are totally fun; I really enjoyed Stonington, ME this summer) and evening practice (nice paddling Walden on my way home from work) but some more local level 3 trips on the weekend around Boston and the Northshore would be great. -Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetL Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) Hi Ken Keep an eye out for Ogunquit 10/19. Also weather permitting I’m eyeing 11/9... Janet Edited October 11, 2019 by JanetL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josko Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Again, folks wanting to learn rock-hopping would do well to paddle with RICKA. There's a good deal to this skill, and they are very knowledgeable, skilled, supportive and helpful. Rhode Island offers some of the best rock-hopping in the Northeast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Berkovitz Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 (edited) The granite Northeast MA coast all the way from Nahant to Rockport offers superb rock gardening. You can get virtually unlimited amounts of rock-knowledge paddling the neighborhood coastline with other NSPN members. RI is fine indeed, but no need to go that far unless you want to check it out. Looking for a club trip near Boston with rocks? Look no further than this recently posted trip: Edited November 2, 2019 by Joseph Berkovitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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