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Tom Welcome. I am in Quincy on the south shore, retired and a frequent mid-week paddler in Boston Harbor. Nice launches in Quincy and near The gas tank for a very flexible array of paddles of different distances, exposure. Regards Pablo

Peter Interested in the campsite option. Pablo

We could also consider Beal Island (AMC $18 /night) or the nubble Bay lodge itself ((about $25/night 10 people) http://www.amckbc.org/registration.htm

Name some paddling locations you expect to visit in 2019 or 2020 for which you don't already own a chart: Buzzards Bay, Cape cod, Rhode Island If you DO own some charts, how do prefer to get them? (buy online, marine supply store, print them myself...) Buy water proof fold out or books most online. Most book charts have too fine a scale for easy reading on the water. Also , often the area of interest is split between two pages.. so having a single side with just more than the whole trip area would be great. The foldout charts need to be folded cleverly so the appropriate area ends up on the best side, inside the chart case. If you were to BUY a chart, would you choose a $25 waterproof chart or an identical $10 paper chart? Waterproof just in case. How much would you be willing to pay to BORROW a waterproof chart that you didn't have for the duration of an NSPN trip? ($0 is a valid answer) $2 laminated. I would be willing to buy trip oriented laminated charts from the club or a club member. I would donate to the club to create some of these charts to loan to newcomers as a friendly recruiting tool. Which of the following do you NOT currently own? waterproof chart case, deck compass, handheld compass, marine radio, tow belt, helmet. no marine radio

Hi all. Great to see everyone again. Many thanks to the decorating and cleanup committee. I hope you found and kept the serving plate for the tortilla that I forgot to take home. It has a blue design of a rabbit in the middle. Perhaps I can get it at the solstice paddle? Let me know. Many thanks Regards Pablo deTorres

I will be there wih a "tortilla Española " Pablo

Dan Great idea. Thanks for the table of king tides. A favorite trip for me is up the Neponset River . At the highest tides you can paddle right up to the base of the Baker Chocolate factory dam. You can put in at the gas tanks , at the MIlton Yacht club (parking will be flooded) , or at the park on the corner of Ganite and Hill Top streets in Dorchester. Pablo

Would like spot vacated by JRl Pablo

I am inteested in printing my own charts and subsets to support paddling trips, As I have seen many of you do. 1. See on web 2. download 3. select and crop 4. Print (Fedex, Staples? 5. Laminate. ? I would appreciate a recipe/cheat sheet/instructions on how to do this start to finish. Technically savvvy but not familiar with this process. Regards Pablo

Lots of good kayak plans on the web. I found the rolling ones intetesting as it would allow me to roll the kayak right up to the car!!

Hi After chewing through several Garmin 76, 78 and such I am fed up with the cost and ultra low reliability. Any experience/suggestions for an Android phone app that will do as much Marine GPS functions as possible. Mostly the on water stuff (route, tracking, heading , waypoints, speed,..) . The planning I can do on my big screen PC. Willing to pay for the right App Regards Pablo deTorres

I am in for an afternoon paddle if weather permits. Let us know I will bring hot dogs, buns condiments for Friday PM Pablo

Anyone coming up early Friday and would be interested in a Friday PM trip? Pablo

Count me in Pablo

Taking two expert canoe paddlers , lapsed kayakers, in kayaks, to Outer Brewster to explore places they canoed to many years ago. leaving Saturday 7-23 at 8:30 am to not fight the tide too much and be back by 2:00 pm before potential thunderstorms. leaving from Houghs Neck public boat ramp. Fellow paddlers welcome. Pablo

Count me in. and include me on the planning email list. I would prefer a Thursday launch arriving before dark, So glad to join another pod doing the same or start a new one. Dolphin cove group seems the most likely so far. Though I can hope for a launch closer to Boston! all the best.

Launching 8:00 AM from Milton Yacht Club then to Kennedy Library and Back, about 9 miles. short Lunch break at Malibu beach. Cold water gear required. Kayaks 15 ft + long. Pablo

Hi Pru Sorry I have to back out. Hand injury flaring up. Pablo

Pru I am good for saturday.

Received Saturday 9/26 at 11:00 AM Sir, As of today navigational channel is back open. Thanks Respectfully, Mark Mark Cutter Assist. Branch Chief Waterways Management USCG Sector Boston 427 Commercial St Boston, MA 02109 617-223-4000 (Desk) 617-223-3032 (Fax) 617-447-1620 (Cell) E-mail: Mark.E.Cutter@uscg.mil -----Original Message----- From: Pablo deTorres Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2015 07:40 PM Eastern Standard Time To: Cutter, Mark Subject: Moon Island-Long island passage Will the passage between Moon Island MA and Long Island MA in Boston Harbor be open to boat traffic (Kayaks) Saturday 9/26 - Thank you - Pablo D. deTorres Quincy, MA

I confirmed with the CG that the passage is closed. Trip route now launching at 7:00 am from houghs neck marina 137 Bay View Avenue, Quincy MA for a modest outer Island loop. Pablo PS "Unfortunately do to a delay, the navigational channel is now expected to be remain closed this weekend. Thanks Respectfully, Mark Mark Cutter Assist. Branch Chief Waterways Management USCG Sector Boston 427 Commercial St Boston, MA 02109 617-223-4000 (Desk) 617-223-3032 (Fax) 617-447-1620 (Cell) E-mail: Mark.E.Cutter@uscg.mil "

Early start was key to the trip for me. as I need to be home by lunch. Maybe we will connect another time. Pablo

Hi All I am not sure how to check if it is open. I need to check with another paddler to see what alternatives are reasonable. If we consider outer islands I would prefer launching out of Houghs neck marina. Windmill point is a long loop for me. I can paddle it faster than drive it . Pablo

Launch at 7:00 Am for an 11.5 Mile paddle past Thompsons, Spectacle and around the tip of Long island then back along the west side of Long island under the ghost bridge. Launch from Malibu beach and be back before 11:00 am at 3 mph pace. http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6721699 Sea kayaks 15' or longer, bulkheads, PFD, water, etc regards Pablo

See you there