Lbeale Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 John Leonard and I are planning on paddlin' around Prudence and Patience Island in RI. Date: Sept. 27, 2008 (Saturday) Distance: 18 miles for sure--probably more-- Launch from: Colts Street Park in Bristol, RI CAM rules rule for the day-- Early launch -- get off the water when we feel like it--details on where, when, etc. and who signs up to join this motley crew--later All are welcome--but this is a distance trip as opposed to a sightseeing trip--so more paddling and playing on the water than taking breaks on the shore-- Please post here if interested-- leaderless les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djlewis Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Hi, Les: I might join you -- sounds interesting to meet Prudence, Patience, and maybe someday their brother James. --David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbeale Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 Thanks to our paddling friends at Wild Turkeys and RICKA for their detailed trip reports and trip announcements: Launch from Colt State Park in Bristol, RI (exact time for BIB to be determined -- but early around 9:00-9:30); (Bristol is about 7 or 8 miles south west of Fall River,Ma) http://www.newenglandsite.com/ri-coltstatepark.shtml Location of put in @ Colt State Park: http://www.riparks.com/pdfs/coltmap.pdf Colt State Park directions: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Asylum+Rd,+Bristol,+RI+02809,+USA&sll=41.687159,-71.284554&sspn=0.011586,0.020084&ie=UTF8&ll=41.685092,-71.290605&spn=0.011586,0.020084&t=h&z=16 The route is approximately 14 - 15 miles with launch from Colt St Park and crossing over to Prudence Island. Ideally, we paddle the eastern shore to the southern tip of Prudence have a break either at the southern tip of Prudence or at the Light at Sandy Point about 1/2 down the island. http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1955547 This route does cross the East Passage Shipping channel in Narragansett Bay and there are ferries from Bristol - Prudence; so there could be some traffic at times on the water. This route plan is temporary--depends on winds and tides, currents, etc. Some of us may want to paddle longer distances but the minimum for this trip is 14 - 15 miles. Once we get closer to the date, there will be more specifics on this trip. Those of you who have done this trip, any suggestions or considerations that might be helpful in planning would be most helpful-- Any questions? Interest? Please post here-- Leaderless Les, AKA, Swearing Ferret-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Allen Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Don't forget to make a stop on Despair (Island) if the tide's low enough. Apparently the guy who named them had 4 daughters but wanted a son (I DID NOT MAKE THIS UP. It was told to me by a native.) Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djlewis Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Actually, I think it's 17-18+ nm, or even a bit longer if we take Phil's suggestion to visit Despair Island (which is near Hope Island!). We'll have mild current with us much of the way, and probably some wind. --David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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