Sue H. Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Hi Folks, Save this date for a Fall Club Paddle and Post Paddle Party ! We will launch from Winter Island Park (50 Island Road, Salem, MA 01970), accommodating all paddler levels. There will be no parking fee at the time of this event. Paddling pods will be organized by paddling experience and interests. Arrival time set for 10:30 am, with a launch by 11:00 am. If the weather is too inclement for one's taste, or if you don't have a cold weather/cold water kit (for example a dry suit), please come by for the party portion of the event! It's always fun to talk about paddling, share stories about our adventures and generate ideas for future trips, both local and afar ! The Board of Directors have rented the Function Hall for the after-paddle party, which will likely start around 4-4:30 and end by 7:30 pm. Food provided by the club as follows: lasagna, eggplant parmesan (these 2 main dishes are meatless to include the sauce), salad, artisan rolls, tea and sparkling water. Participants are requested to bring one of the following: a bag of chips, 6 ounce container of either blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, a small batch of grapes (all fruits pre-washed at home) or cookies and the like, (no cakes please). Participants are allowed to bring adult beverages of choice into the Function Hall. Remember to have your settings indicate you are "following" this event in order to get automatic updates directly to your email. You must register by Thursday evening 10/12/23, as I need to place the food order the following morning. Registration link here: https://forms.gle/e7Fx2GYbT1ssRSKh7 I hope to see you there! Cheers, Sue Traffic considerations provided by Ricardo Caivano, Salem resident: Downtown Salem can be difficult in October, in particular during the last two weeks. We get a lot of visitors. An email from the Salem Police says in part: " Visitors to Salem in October should not plan to drive into downtown Salem, especially on weekends...there is a high likelihood that some closures will be made on Saturday October 28 and/or Sunday October 29...For real-time traffic and road closure notices, visit www.twitter.com/SalemMAPolice (@SalemMAPolice on Twitter), and www.twitter.com/CityofSalemMA (@CityofSalemMA on Twitter)." Well, that was the warning. The good news is that you don't need to drive through downtown Salem to get to Winter Island Park. An easy way to get to Winter Island from all points north is via Beverly, taking the beautiful Beverly-Salem Bridge, continuing on Bridge Street, left on Web St., continuing on Fort Ave, left on Winter Island Road and on to the park. If coming from the south, perhaps it is better to avoid taking Route 114E (or the prior Lowell Street exit). Instead follow I-95 N and MA-128 N to MA-62 E/Elliott St in Danvers. Take exit 43 from MA-128 N, head towards Salem via the Beverly-Salem bridge and follow the directions above to Winter Island. If coming from Marblehead, Swampscott, Lynn, etc. you could just paddle over ?, but if you insist on driving, take 114W, Lafayette Street, turn right on Leavitt St, left on Congress St, right on Derby St. and continue to Winter Island via Fort Ave. The corner of Congress and Derby will be busy. "On October 21, the Devil’s Chase road race starts at 8 a.m. at the Salem Willows soccer field on Fort Avenue. No road closures are planned, however, expect traffic impacts until 10:30 a.m. along the route." Attached is an2022+Devils+Chase+Athlete+Guide.pdf additional wrinkle just learned about, add this info to your approach plan for our Winter Island Event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneC Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Where is winter island park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue H. Posted August 29, 2023 Author Share Posted August 29, 2023 Hi Jane, Salem, MA. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jody Harris Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Sounds like fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneC Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Cooke Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 This sounds like it could be a good time! Thank you Sue and board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudenceb Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Berkovitz Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Great idea! It’s in my calendar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyork Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Depending on the paddling opportunities, why would this not be a great venue for an NSPN car camping destination (ala Lobster Buoy)? Cost would be ~$10/person/nite! https://www.reserveamerica.com/explore/winter-island-park/PRCG/1061400/6010/campsite-booking?availStartDate=2023-10-27&nextAvailableDate=false&arrivalDate=2023-10-27&lengthOfStay=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneC Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Nancy Hill and and would love to camp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Berkovitz Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 That seems like a really good idea Gary for folks who have to travel to get here. If someone needs a place to stay and can’t find a spot I can also put someone up as I live about 10 minutes away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyork Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 The group site is booked until the end of the (camping) year, but other sites ?might be available. I was thinking next year and beyond, with potential to be an NSPN "annual," to possibly kick off or end our usual paddle season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue H. Posted September 1, 2023 Author Share Posted September 1, 2023 All of this sounds good, lots of exciting possibilities! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue H. Posted September 26, 2023 Author Share Posted September 26, 2023 Registration link now working ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssmith Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Hi Sue, Thanks for putting this together. Great idea. I usually arrive early. Could you give me an idea where at Winter Island Park we will be launching? Thanks, Sherry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue H. Posted September 28, 2023 Author Share Posted September 28, 2023 Hi Folks, At the bottom of this post find a map of Winter Island Park. Folks will gather in the central parking lot and will all likely launch from Pebble Beach just off the lot. You will see the Function Hall clearly labeled on the map. I asked Ricardo, one of our members and a Salem resident, for his advice regarding traffic patterns in Salem. He finds the routes below to be the best approaches into Salem. "Downtown Salem can be difficult in October, in particular during the last two weeks. We get a lot of visitors. An email from the Salem Police says in part: " Visitors to Salem in October should not plan to drive into downtown Salem, especially on weekends...there is a high likelihood that some closures will be made on Saturday October 28 and/or Sunday October 29...For real-time traffic and road closure notices, visit www.twitter.com/SalemMAPolice (@SalemMAPolice on Twitter), and www.twitter.com/CityofSalemMA (@CityofSalemMA on Twitter)." Well, that was the warning. The good news is that you don't need to drive through downtown Salem to get to Winter Island Park. An easy way to get to Winter Island from all points north is via Beverly, taking the beautiful Beverly-Salem Bridge, continuing on Bridge Street, left on Web St., continuing on Fort Ave, left on Winter Island Road and on to the park. If coming from the south, perhaps it is better to avoid taking Route 114E (or the prior Lowell Street exit). Instead follow I-95 N and MA-128 N to MA-62 E/Elliott St in Danvers. Take exit 43 from MA-128 N, head towards Salem via the Beverly-Salem bridge and follow the directions above to Winter Island. If coming from Marblehead, Swampscott, Lynn, etc. you could just paddle over ?, but if you insist on driving, take 114W, Lafayette Street, turn right on Leavitt St, left on Congress St, right on Derby St. and continue to Winter Island via Fort Ave. The corner of Congress and Derby will be busy. " Sue wi-map_y18m04d26.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue H. Posted September 29, 2023 Author Share Posted September 29, 2023 Hi Everyone, Due to some newfound info, I have slightly changed the start times of the paddle and party by delaying both by 1/2 hour. in the postings. I have also added the food items to be provided by the club and a request to attendees. Please consult the updated posts for clarifications and then if you have questions, please respond here...other folks are likely to have similar questions. I realize the details of this event have come in dribs and drabs. It's all a learning process for me and I'm thankful for the patience you all have given. Best, Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jody Harris Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Great idea Sue and board! I won’t be able to make it but hope you all have a great paddle and party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah Walsh Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 On 9/1/2023 at 11:04 AM, gyork said: The group site is booked until the end of the (camping) year, but other sites ?might be available. I was thinking next year and beyond, with potential to be an NSPN "annual," to possibly kick off or end our usual paddle season. The camping opportunity is very interesting. Count me in when it can be planned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcotton Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 I can come to the after paddle party but have a prior commitment during the day so unfortunately I can’t make the paddle. I responded on the calendar as going. Janice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billvoss Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 On 9/29/2023 at 12:49 PM, Sue H. said: if you have questions, please respond here...other folks are likely to have similar questions. Should we bring our own plates, cups, napkins, and cutlery, or will that be provided? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue H. Posted September 30, 2023 Author Share Posted September 30, 2023 Folks are certainly welcome to bring there own dinnerware, but we still have a significant stock of all items you mentioned. My plan for the near future is to deplete what we have and do as you suggested going forward. I agree with you and others who prefer not to use disposable plastic & paper products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billvoss Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 48 minutes ago, Sue H. said: Folks are certainly welcome to bring there own dinnerware, but we still have a significant stock of all items you mentioned. Thanks Sue. I'm happy to have NSPN provide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JONATHAN HODGES Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 This sounds fantastic. Hopefully we will the paddle from West Beach (Bev Farms), bring some things to share, say hello and boogie : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Doucet Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Got busy and missed deadline, catch you all at next paddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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