gyork Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Here’s a great opportunity for you paddlers who would like to try kayak-camping without the pesky bugs (beware of ticks!). This will be the 4th annual trip to Jewell, which has 2 large side-by-side campsites and a latrine. We typically have 10 or so paddlers, which improves the safety factor. The Common Adventure Model (CAM) will be adopted http://www.nspn.org/trip_participation.htm The SUGGESTED itinerary is as follows: FRIDAY: Arrive at Sandy Point Beach at Cousins Island (Yarmouth) on Friday, May 21, at 9:45am, for a 10:30am launch (LT-11:48am). CW Cousins I. to Crow and/or Bangs for lunch and MITA/NSPN stewardship, then to Jewell campsite(s). Total Nautical Miles ~8 SATURDAY: Agenda TBD-bring your ideas for a day paddle or island activitie(s) (LT-12:48pm). Prior trips have included Whaleboat/Little Whaleboat, Potts Harbor , Jewell’s WW1 and WW2 military installations, and general comraderie/gourmet foods around the camp fire. SUNDAY: Back to cars via ???? (LT-13:48pm) If you would like to join this group of friendly paddlers, or have any questions about this trip or camping in general, post on this board or E me. When you can commit, please send me (gyork@crhc.org) the following information: -Auto color, make, model, and tag# for registering with Yarmouth officials. -Contact info, including cell, E’s, H,W phone, and permission to share with participants. -Standard RSVP info, including a paddling resume if I don’t know you. http://www.nspn.org/how_to_sign_up.htm Gary Link to nautical chart: http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/13290.shtml Link to tidal chart (Portland): http://www.maineboats.com/tide-charts Link general weather forecast: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findwe...=portland+maine Links to marine forecast: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/displayprod.php?pr...amp;versions=10 http://www.gomoos.org/waveforecasts/ Link to current/historical sea state: http://www.gomoos.org/data/recent.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbeale Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Here’s a great opportunity for you paddlers who would like to try kayak-camping without the pesky bugs (beware of ticks!). This will be the 4th annual trip to Jewell, which has 2 large side-by-side campsites and a latrine. We typically have 10 or so paddlers, which improves the safety factor. The Common Adventure Model (CAM) will be adopted http://www.nspn.org/trip_participation.htm The SUGGESTED itinerary is as follows: FRIDAY: Arrive at Sandy Point Beach at Cousins Island (Yarmouth) on Friday, May 21, at 9:45am, for a 10:30am launch (LT-11:48am). CW Cousins I. to Crow and/or Bangs for lunch and MITA/NSPN stewardship, then to Jewell campsite(s). Total Nautical Miles ~8 SATURDAY: Agenda TBD-bring your ideas for a day paddle or island activitie(s) (LT-12:48pm). Prior trips have included Whaleboat/Little Whaleboat, Potts Harbor , Jewell’s WW1 and WW2 military installations, and general comraderie/gourmet foods around the camp fire. SUNDAY: Back to cars via ???? (LT-13:48pm) If you would like to join this group of friendly paddlers, or have any questions about this trip or camping in general, post on this board or E me. When you can commit, please send me (gyork@crhc.org) the following information: -Auto color, make, model, and tag# for registering with Yarmouth officials. -Contact info, including cell, E’s, H,W phone, and permission to share with participants. -Standard RSVP info, including a paddling resume if I don’t know you. http://www.nspn.org/how_to_sign_up.htm Gary Link to nautical chart: http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/13290.shtml Link to tidal chart (Portland): http://www.maineboats.com/tide-charts Link general weather forecast: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findwe...=portland+maine Links to marine forecast: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/displayprod.php?pr...amp;versions=10 http://www.gomoos.org/waveforecasts/ Link to current/historical sea state: http://www.gomoos.org/data/recent.html This trip was such a blast last year--good food, good friends (new and old) and the glorious paddle back to the cars--fond memories for a cold winter's night-- Les aka Swearing Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gcosloy Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 I'm seriously thinking about this, after all I am white! Check out this blog from "Stuff White People Like." http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2009/08/14/128-camping/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppy09 Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 count me in I'll send you my info in a couple of days and thanks for putting this together . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Count me in too! I've been wanting to do this trip for the last few years, but couldn't get the time off. I'll send my info along shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grajan Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 We are horribly unfit after a lethargic winter but we have still got a few weeks to get in shape and we desperately need some motivation so count Janaki and I in. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry s Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I'm there fer sher! Wouldn't miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambor Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 If schedule permits we (me and my son) may show up saturday, stay overnight and return padle with the group on Sunday. Rene I'm there fer sher! Wouldn't miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyork Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 Here’s a great opportunity ...... Last call! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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