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5th Annual Jewell Island Camping trip-May 13-15


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Level 3 trip that especially welcomes new kayak campers, and a reunion for those of us who don't see each other often enough.

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 5th 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 13, at 9:45am, for a 10:30am launch (HT-0741). 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) (HT-0845). Prior trips have included Whaleboat/Little Whaleboat, Potts Harbor, Greens, geocaching, Jewell's WW1 and WW2 military installations, and general comraderie/gourmet foods around the camp fire.

SUNDAY: Back to cars via ???? (HT-0945)

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, Es, H,W phone, and permission to share with participants.

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

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I am bringing at least 2 family members. Maybe 3. My son is 13 years old. If you have a young teenager on the fence than this might tip the scales. Bring them! :th_thCampingSmiley:

I think JeremyN was interested too. I will send him PM.

Rene

Planning on going!

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Jeremy,

I think Barry is heading up on Saturday morning. We will probably head up Friday after work or Saturday morning too.

I'd like to go but probably can't start on Friday due to work. I will watch how the plans progress and see if I can catch up to you on Saturday.

-J

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Hey Gary,

Thanks so much for organizing this again..I have been three times, I think, and every time was great..and each was a different experience, rain or shine, windy or calm!!! This time I plan to do some birding! It will still be migrating season!

Hoping that some will join me in the "meadow" ....what a pleasant environment to put up a tent! AND I understand that the toilet facilities have been upgraded...wow...almost too convenient!

Looking forward to a good paddle after two summers in Alaska!

maryb

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Level 3 trip that especially welcomes new kayak campers, and a reunion for those of us who don't see each other often enough.

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 5th 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 13, at 9:45am, for a 10:30am launch (HT-0741). 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) (HT-0845). Prior trips have included Whaleboat/Little Whaleboat, Potts Harbor, Greens, geocaching, Jewell's WW1 and WW2 military installations, and general comraderie/gourmet foods around the camp fire.

SUNDAY: Back to cars via ???? (HT-0945)

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, Es, H,W phone, and permission to share with participants.

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

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