cathyfoley Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Starting Wednesday May 30, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. I will be paddling at Great Pond in Kingston, NH to practice skills every Wednesday night throughout the summer. As like last year, we'll keep this a private, show and go type event. We averaged about 6-7 people per week. All are welcome to join in the fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brwells Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 That's great, Kathy! I will try and make most weeks, but not this first week... Brian P&H Capella 163 Red/White/Black trim NDK Explorer Melon/Teal/White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 I've been going there pretty regulary since ice out for practice. Was there tension last year about the parking... seems I remember something about that...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brwells Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Yes. I was impolitely told that the kayakers were taking up the parking spaces that are to be used by the boaters. (Of course there is no signage to this effect, or any reason that we can't park there also, etc.) but most of us unload our kayak and then park across the street. But not always - we are also an assertive bunch at times. He also asked that we not congregate around the launch ramp. Reasonable request even if given to me by an insulting p'boater that was belching blue smoke everywhere at the time. What I found somewhat humorous about this was that it was literally my first time there with my new sea kayak (had never used it - just joined NSPN) and this guy laid into me as though I was constantly disturbing his universe. He then strutted around as though he had finally given it to those kayakers - Sad Little Man with the Blue Smoke. Brian P&H Capella 163 Red/White/Black trim NDK Explorer Melon/Teal/White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Interesting about parking across the street as it is posted No Parking Tow Zone. I often wondered if that was enforced. Too bad that guy had his little rant at your expense. H aving been around this area for 20+ years, I remember when the parking area was twice as large and completley over run on both sides of the road with..yup you guessed it P boaters. Kingston finally had enough of that and hence the small parking area they have now. I have only had positive experinces with people there but I'm usually there at odd hrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyfoley Posted May 19, 2007 Author Share Posted May 19, 2007 Who was that that complained? Law Enforcement or just someone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyfoley Posted May 19, 2007 Author Share Posted May 19, 2007 The towing across the street is enforced....don't park there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyfoley Posted May 19, 2007 Author Share Posted May 19, 2007 I am working on alternative parking....either to get permission for across the street, the Kingston resident lot, the vacant camp or possibly at the Lakeside Restaurant. No promises on any of it. If the MA bass fisherman would stay in MA, there would be plenty of parking....LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brwells Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 It was just someone, and that's being kind to the guy. Interesting about the parking across the street - there is a little lot there and on busy times there seems to always be people parked there. Last Saturday there was seven of us there for many hours and some of us parked there along with a couple powerboaters. Guess I will not feel guilty at all and just park in the "main" lot. Brian P&H Capella 163 Red/White/Black trim NDK Explorer Melon/Teal/White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyfoley Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share Posted May 20, 2007 I was there two weeks ago and saw them two two cars from across the street under police supervision. Maybe its selective enforcement, who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suwin Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Hi Cathy, I'd like to go tonight and was wondering if you had any more info on the parking situation? Thanks! Suwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyfoley Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 I don't. Still trying to get in toucdh with Chief of Police in Kingston to work out a solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyfoley Posted June 7, 2007 Author Share Posted June 7, 2007 Suwin: Sorry we missed you. Most of us are normally there by 5:30. I did not get there until 6:10 and Doug also around 6:00. Wednesdays are very much like a S&G. Sometimes we have lots of people and some weeks nobody shows. Doug and I had a great paddle and we hooked up with Brian Wells at the end. Hope you make it out again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suwin Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Not a problem at all...had fun chatting with Brian and Spider while there. I started to get chilled so headed home before you got there. I'll see you some other Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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