... Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 The 2013 New to Kayak Camping TripsThis year we plan to offer three sea kayak camping trips. The trip dates are; May 4&5, June 8&9 and July 13&14. We would like to keep the size of the group to no more than 6 campers on each trip due to group size limitations on some of the islands. That means we are looking for up to four campers to join us on each trip. It is open to both men and women on a first come first served basis via PM or e-mail.You do need to have paddling skills which would allow you to complete a L3 trip as outlined on the NSPN web site. Therefore, we reserve the right to deny participation if we believe a paddler does not have the basic paddling skills to successfully complete a L3 journey. Each trip will be run as a CAM trip. You will also need to be a member of the Maine Island Trail Association (MITA) (www.mita.org). For the May trip, a dry suit is required. A dry suit is optional on the June and July trips.Although we have titled these trips as new to kayak camping, if you are a novice camper or have not gained much experience camping on islands off the coast of Maine, feel free to sign up for one or more of the trips described below.May 4 and 5 TripTentatively, we are hoping to explore Muscongus Bay during the May trip. We will probably camp in the inner section of the bay as well as explore as much of the bay as weather and time permits. During the first weekend in May last year, we camped and explored the bay and it was wonderful at that time. We will be camping on a MITA island and maybe visiting several other MITA islands. At the end of the trip, it is our hope that you will come away with a good understanding of launching and camping opportunities in the bay for future trips. June 8 and 9 Trip Tentatively, we are hoping to explore the middle section of Casco Bay and camp on a Maine Coast Heritage Trust Island (MCHT) (www.mcht.org). This section of Casco Bay has great MITA islands to explore, seal colonies as well as osprey and eagle nests to view. It is one of my favorite sections along the coast of Maine. I suspect there will be more than enough for us to see and you may be visualizing return trips to this section during the off seasons.July 13 and 14 TripTentatively we may paddle in the eastern end of Casco Bay in the Sebascodegan Island waters. There is much to see in this section and great camping sites. I sense that these waters tend to be “off the beaten path” and I can’t understand why. Once you gain the knowledge of this area, I suspect you will return often.So there you go! Once you sign up and we approve, we will guide you with more information to help us all have safe, comfortable and fun trips. We encourage you to see if any or all of these dates work and whether these locations hold any interest for you.Please PM either of us or you can reach Warren via e-mail (wjosh51 at yahoo dot com)Warren and Pru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethS Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I'm interested, just sent you a message Warren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmpuma04 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Hi I am interested in the trips for May and July. I'm not a member with MITA but I'll become in the next couple weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shari G Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I am interested. Will send PM with details. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gcosloy Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Warren based upon our PM's pencil me in for May and June trips. We'll stay in touch and if I need to cancel it will be done in enough time so as to allow others to take my place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 NSPN Community,The July trip filled up in three days! Wow!The June and May trips are filling fast.Don't delay!Warren and Pru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katherine Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Wow - how fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 NSPN Community,Quick update!The May trip has only one opening left!The June trip has only one opening left!The July trip is full.Don't delay!Warren and Pru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave M. Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Warren please add me to May and June if possibleDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 NSPN Community,Quick update!The May trip has only one opening left! Please remember, a dry suit is required for this trip.The June trip is fullThe July trip is full.Don't delay!Warren and Pru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 NSPN Community,Quick update!The May trip has only one opening left! Please remember, a dry suit is required for this trip.The June trip now has one opening left!The July trip is full.Don't delay!Warren and Pru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethS Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Hi Warren and Pru, I DID get a drysuit today on sale at REI, so yes I am in for the May trip, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 Hi Beth,Congratulations on the purchase of your dry suit!Welcome to the May camping team.WarrenTo the NSPN community.The May trip has one opening left! Please remember, a dry suit is required for this trip.The June trip now has one opening left!The July trip is full.Don't delay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 NSPN Community - New Update!The May trip is full.The June trip now has one opening left!The July trip is full.Don't delay!Warren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gcosloy Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Warren,Ink me in for the June trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 NSPN Community - New Update!The May trip is full.The June trip is fullThe July trip is full.Pru and I are very pleased with the response. We have begun working with the May team so we all have a safe, comfortable and fun trip. Watch for future trip reports and photos of the happy campers!Warren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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