Dee Hall Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Every year on the day after Thanksgiving, a bunch of us paddle to Little Misery Island to hang out and share leftovers. Sometimes we manage to get multiple pods from different put-ins.The Manchester to Misery is a short trip, firmly in the level 2 category for distance. The Marblehead to Misery is quite a bit longer and exposed with long distances without bailouts. It is a high level 3 trip. There is also the option of launching from the Greasy Pole which is less exposed, but involves paddling over 16 nautical miles total, a level 4 for distance. I am also considering breaking with tradition a bit and leading a pod from Obear Park in Beverly. This would be a level 3 for distance without the exposure.Please respond here with your interest, especially which trip you are most interested in. If you don't want to post publicly, you can send an e-mail to me at dee dot hall at verizon dot net. If you are a paddler with some leadership experience and are interested in leading a pod, please let me know.The water temperatures are below 50 degrees, which means that we are firmly in drysuit season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eneumeier Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I was just talking with Patty (on the way home from the Iceland/Greenland slide show at ERBA) about the fact that no one had posted anything about our traditional paddle.And, about how the full moon falls on that day. Here is how it looks:Sun Set: 4:15pmTwi: 4:46pmMoon Rise: 3:56pmMoon Set: 6:42amFull Moon: 3:08pmAny interest in doing this trip a bit later than usual to watch the moonrise and paddle back in the twilight? I'll probably leave from Manchester Harbor.Liz N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob budd Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 If this turns out be a late day event I would be able to join you folks. I am putting my mother on a plane home that day. Perhaps someone else would have similar aspirations who would like to join me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kate Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I fly back to Manchester at 11 that day, so any time after that would work for me. Count me in if it's a late-day paddle.kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstephens Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I am putting my mother on a plane home that day. Perhaps someone else would have similar aspirations who would like to join me. Bob: I'd love to put my mother on a plane home. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Hall Posted November 19, 2004 Author Share Posted November 19, 2004 >Any interest in doing this trip a bit later than usual to >watch the moonrise and paddle back in the twilight? I'll >probably leave from Manchester Harbor. What a great idea!!! I'm definitely all for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joan_H Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I'd love to join you from Manchester, especially with a full moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbeale Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I would like to join as well for the post T-day paddle--later time for the full moon paddle--splendid--les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eneumeier Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 At the Cold Water workshop some of us talked about meeting at Cocktail Cove on Great Misery at 3:30 PM.>Sun Set: 4:15pm >Twi: 4:46pm >Moon Rise: 3:56pm >Moon Set: 6:42am >Full Moon: 3:08pm How do people feel about paddling back in the dark with this forecast?MARINE:ThuSW winds 15 to 20 kt...decreasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon...then becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.LAND:Friday And Friday Night: partly cloudy and blustery. Highs in the mid 40s. Lows in the mid 30s. Hopefully the forecast will be wrong and will will have a gorgeous full moon night. :-))Liz N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Hall Posted November 22, 2004 Author Share Posted November 22, 2004 I will put in with Liz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traction Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 I'm interested in going on this trip from the beverly put in if the launch time is in the early afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eneumeier Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 FriW winds 20 to 25 kt...decreasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Fri NightSW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.UGH. I am going to make a late decision on participating. Saturday is looking a lot better:SatS winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming se 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less...then 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.Liz N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traction Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 seems i won't be making it to this paddle after all,i have to get my windshield fixed on that day so my truck will pass inspection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob budd Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 If its transportation you lack we live in Beverly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Hall Posted November 26, 2004 Author Share Posted November 26, 2004 Tomorrow's forecast does not meet Liz's and my criterion for fun. Bob, Liz, and myself will be at the Manchester boat ramp on SATURDAY at 1PM. Some sort of light is a coast guard requirement after 4:12PM (sunset.)-Dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick stoehrer Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 I am almost positive that it's required that you put her in and not on, the plane. Even with discount airlines, the cheapest seats available are IN the aircraft.Just a heads up. Don't want you ro get in trouble with the authorities once you started duct taping her to a wing or something.The python version would go something like....."Bobby, this doesn't look safe" "No, no...this is fine ma. People do it all the time." "okay...a little more...and...snug?" "great...see you at christmas then, off you go."Hope you had a good thanksgiving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Is anybody doing a trip on Sunday? I have to work on Saturday but was looking forward to being on the water this week.Thanks -Jason>Tomorrow's forecast does not meet Liz's and my criterion for >fun. Bob, Liz, and myself will be at the Manchester boat >ramp on SATURDAY at 1PM. Some sort of light is a coast >guard requirement after 4:12PM (sunset.) >>-Dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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