Lbeale

Thanks to everyone for the wealth of information, food, and company----a helpful concept was to get my face wet with the water I will be paddling in before I launch--then I will know to some extent what to expect if I become fully submerged--and, if I do go in, try to stay bunched up as much as possible not to lose too much body heat. Les

I would like to join as well for the post T-day paddle--later time for the full moon paddle--splendid--les

I agree with others on Route 3--but it all depends on the time of day-driving in rush hour on Route 3 is enough reason to commit hari kari-having grown up on the South Shore, I have developed the local Bostonian talent for backstreet shortcuts. I know some back routes that are faster or at least feel faster b/c less traffic and lights--but I have to either show you in person or show you on a map--not enough time for tomorrow, but I will show you later a sweet short cut through Hingham backroads--promise--les

Thank you, thank you to everyone who helped me today--Suzanne for organizing the event and the delicious soup, Dan for the forward stroke, sculling, and bracing lessons--Turner for his patience and sense of humor--Jed for helping me not to drown while I learnt the hand roll--and those who let me use their boats and equipment--man, that static brace can be so relaxing it almost put me to sleep--I understand why Greenlanders when paddling use it to rest--les

Me, too--I'll be there provided I have enough brain cells left after clear coating my Night Heron--les

Like Carl, I would love to do all or some of this trip--but I am not a level 5--is there a method to have different stages or accommodations on this trip for lower level paddlers?there might be other club members like myself at a solid level 3 who wouldn't want to hold others back; at the same time, would be open to some of the challenges of this trip-- les

I am definitely interested as well--I have most of January off-and always looking to get out of the cold--so would be interested in a trip in January--am willing to help organize--les

Thank you Dan for taking the pics--such a beautiful day with good company--it was a pleasure paddling with you--les