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    Boston Harbor Camping

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    Hoping that that the Boston Harbor Islands open up for camping later in the season.Paddled the area but never camped on Lovells, Bumpkin or Grape. Looking for suggestions, experiences, stories,  to inform a planned group  weekend trip later. Good campsites, access, environment.

     

    Regards

    Pablo

    Graves light presentation

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    https://my.historicnewengland.org/6800/graves-light

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    Graves Light Station in Boston Harbor

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    Wednesday, February 17, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. EST

    Waveswept Graves Ledge was a menace to mariners from the earliest days of Puritan Boston, claiming untold vessels and lives until the building of the light.

    In this online program, Dave and Lynn Waller, who began restoring the landmark Graves Light in 2013, tell the tale of this extreme engineering and construction project, which resultied in what some considered "the finest lighthouse on the East Coast." Blending period details with modern conveniences five miles offshore presented the Wallers with challenges, but their success merited a Boston Preservation Alliance Achievement Award. Join us on our seaward journey with German spies, shipwrecks, nor’easters, and swinging '60s clandestine parties.

     

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    Presented in conjunction with the Boston Preservation Alliance.

    Please call 617-994-6679 for more information.

    You will receive two emails after registering. The link for the webinar will be included in the order confirmation. Please ignore the print at home ticket.

    Graves Light Station in Boston Harbor

    Description

     

    Wednesday, February 17, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. EST

    Waveswept Graves Ledge was a menace to mariners from the earliest days of Puritan Boston, claiming untold vessels and lives until the building of the light.

    In this online program, Dave and Lynn Waller, who began restoring the landmark Graves Light in 2013, tell the tale of this extreme engineering and construction project, which resultied in what some considered "the finest lighthouse on the East Coast." Blending period details with modern conveniences five miles offshore presented the Wallers with challenges, but their success merited a Boston Preservation Alliance Achievement Award. Join us on our seaward journey with German spies, shipwrecks, nor’easters, and swinging '60s clandestine parties.

     

    Notes

     

    Presented in conjunction with the Boston Preservation Alliance.

    Please call 617-994-6679 for more information.

    You will receive two emails after registering. The link for the webinar will be included in the order confirmation. Please ignore the print at home ticket.

    Custom NOAA Charts Revisited

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    Joe 

    sounds great I just did a partial job to get a two sided 8.5 X 11 chart  of most of Casco bay for this up coming weekend. I had a hard time cropping from the NOAH PDFs to get the right size and area, so anything new is welcome . I am up for  zoom session.

    How do I find the download section of the site, otherwise I might share via google drive.

     

    Regards

     

    Pablo

    Don't do this!

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    I had switched to Nite Ize polymer Cam Jam tighteners and polymer  hooks to minimize potential flyng metal but now I see I need a polymer carabiner. 

    Just got a Prius Prime so I look forward to learn the best way to tie down to Thule bar. They don't make it easy

     

    Pablo

    Is it possible to have group day paddles and maintain social distance?

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    Hi All

    I would like to suggest that the club consider supporting in some way our  beloved paddle businesses and partners that may soon be suffering. Such as: MITA, Lobster Bouy, Langolan Inn and the neighboring camping spot, Main heritage trails..., Charles Rver, and others I have forgotten. As well as maybe buying from them rather than on-line .

    I would be glad to donate.

     

    Pablo

    Is it possible to have group day paddles and maintain social distance?

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    Thank you all for  the thoughtful discussion. I switched to NO as well. Its not mainly the paddle itself but the preparation, travel and in and out that are the most hazardous as well as the issue of modeling. 

    Glad to learn more as the situation progresses

    I guesss I will get to know the Neponset estuary  and Hingham bay, like the back of my hand.

    I wonder what willl happen to the Blackburn Challenge? 

     

    Regards

    Pablo

    Things we CAN do as a paddling club!

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    Great idea

    I am intetested in spurring the collection of  reproducible maps.(PDF's) I missed Joe's workshop but the online presentation materials are excellent.

    I will be glad to make two extra laminated copies of any map I use  (Can do this completely on-line) and  share with fellow paddlers, once the crisis is past.  

    Regards

     

    Pablo

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