PeterB Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Annual NSPN Members General Meeting Paddle;:All NSPN members are welcome to this traditional paddling event, our post-meeting paddle at Pavilion Beach in Ipswich.The Members General meeting adjourns about noon, after which we go to Pavilion Beach in Ipswich (about 20 minutes away) arrive at @ 12:30PM for a 1:00PM-ish launch.Members who do not attend the meeting are welcome to the paddle.This is a great opportunity for all members to get together for some autumn paddling. There will be L2 and L3 paddles. The L3 group traditionally either circumavigates Castle Island , plays in the surf at the of the mouth of Plum Island Sound, or tours the front of Plum Island or Cranes Beach. The float plan will be determined by conditions on that day and group expectations. The L2 paddle will either paddle up the Ipswich river and into the marshes along Fox Creek, behind Cranes Beach , or paddle up the Parker River and explore the marshes around Plum Island,and return to Pavilion beach on the ebb.There will be experienced paddlers along on the L2 trip to assist. High tide is at 12:06PM, Low Tide is 6:44PM So its an afternoon ebb; we'll be launching close to high tide and returning 4-5PM on the ebb.Weather updates and further details will be posted here Looking forward to seeing you and getting together for autumn paddling!Please RSVP or send PM to Peter Brady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katherine Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I will be there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfolster Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Robert and I will be there for meeting and paddle. Cathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudenceb Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 ditto - pru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancysan Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Marking my calendar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hazard Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I'll be there too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jslivko Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 It's on my calendar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoons Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Sounds perfecto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glad Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I'm going to try and make it. Peter - could you please bring your fiberglass greenland paddle? I'd like to try it out.Thanks,Karen G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spuglisi Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I plan on being there for both the meeting and the paddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I plan on being there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudenceb Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I've decided to join the Muscle Ridge crew, so won't be there.pru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth M Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Peter,Glad you are doing this. I'll be there to paddle.Last year Rick led an L2 group that got wet, practiced doing rescues and tows. We didn't travel far, but we had good fun while building skills.Anyone interested in this type of paddle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcotton Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I'll be there for both the meeting and paddle. I'm looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenster Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Planning on attending the meeting and paddle!, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 See you all there. THINK SUN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 Paddle is on for tomorrow. Weather forecast is for cool weather, some rain, winds @ 5 Kt. , highs around 60 degrees F. So dress warmly. Beth M, Yes , theres the option to practice rescues and tows. We'll have some experienced paddlers aboard the L2 paddle, which will stay in the protected waters of either the Parker River estuaries or Fox Creek and Essex Bay, so we have lots of options for practice and fun. SYNOPSIS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS... LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS TODAY. ON SUNDAY AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY AREAS OF LOW PRESSURE WILL BE BRINGING UNSETTLED WEATHER TO THE WATERS. ANZ250-300500- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 115 PM EDT SAT SEP 29 2012 SUN... NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. Sunday... Cloudy. Showers likely...Mainly in the morning. Patchy fog. Highs around 60. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billvoss Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Looks like I will probably be able to attend the paddle, and perhaps the meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasm5513 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Sorry for the late reply. I'm able to join this paddle. June Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katherine Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Post-meeting paddle has been CANCELLED!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth M Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 6 of us did paddle. We had showed up at Pavilion Beach, .Yes, the skies were gray, and it rained a little. It wasn't windy. Paddling Plum Island Sound seemed well within our abilities.We paddled generally north (from 2pm until just before 4), and then turned to ride the tide back, getting off the water at 5pm. The sun did peak out once, there wasn't any chop from power boats.We had a good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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