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I made a big mistake yesterday morning. I was heading out to join the NSPN group at Odiorne and forgot to tie my bow line. I noticed right after backing out of my driveway and starting forward. To get out of the way of others on my one-lane road, I pulled into a neighbor's circular driveway. Alas, I ran over the loose line and it wrapped around my axle, slamming the kayak down onto my windshield before finally snapping off. The result is in the photos. Safelight can't get a windshield until Wed. so it will be fixed Thursday morning. Not sure about my beloved Nordkapp. It leaks on both sides. Another lesson learned... Liz

I spoke to Judy so she knows and will paddle later.

Judy can take my place. I had an accident with my kayak/car and can't go. Anyone know the best place to get a carbon kayak repaired? Liz

I have not made a parking reservation before, It looks like it is for the park, not the launch site. Does that matter? Liz

I just booked my parking space. See you Saturday. Liz

Prudence, I just found out I can paddle this Sat. If you have room, let me know. Liz

Corliss Landing and Long Wharf are both open to non-Gloucester residents. I suggest that if you launch from Corliss, you try to time it before or after high tides, since we can launch kayaks in less water and it gets crowded with boats/trailers at high tide. (Do make sure to return before low tide or you will be slogging through mud. It used to be possible to return at low tide to the left of the boat ramp and carry kayaks up the hill, but when I was there a couple of weeks ago it was totally grown over.) Long Wharf is accessible to kayaks at low tide, and there is usually parking then, since boats cannot use it. Another mid to high tide launch is Brown's Mill on the Mill River, Washington Street and Hopkins. (On the return, if you are coming back near low tide, the main channel is on the left when you get to the mud flat. Don't ask how I know that.) It is dry at low tide. Liz

what time do you expect to be off the water? I need to be home fora 4 PM zoom. Liz

https://www.mass.gov/alerts/department-of-fish-and-game-offices-are-closed-to-the-public#1466471 follow several links on that page. Liz

I did not realize that Jim had posted about this on Monday. If you want to comment or have questions, please do that on his post to avoid 2 threads on the same topic. Liz

On a happier note, you can get a great deal on fresh off the boat scallops and haddock at Fisherman's wharf: https://www.facebook.com/pg/fishermans.wharfgloucester/posts/?ref=page_internal

The Lanes Cove boat ramp is covered by the restriction. The head of the cove is not a "ramp" however. They don't want crowds of people at the ramps, all trying to get their boats in the water at the same time. I suspect they will come up with a system to space that out.

for emergency and commercial vessels. Needless to say, recreational boaters are NOT happy. The city/harbormaster/coast guard are working on protocols to reopen .... Liz

I have a whole roll of webbing, but it is dark green. If anyone wants some, let me know. Liz

see you Sunday. I was on a cocktail zoom today with Generous Gardeners - the group that is making GLoucester so gorgeous. Liz

I finally figured out that I should wait until I'm going to bed to blow up my Big Agnes sleeping pad, so my warm breath warms the pad. When I did that at the same time I was setting up my tent, all that warm breath was wasted and my body heat had to reheat the pad. I have a single tent that is cozy, yet high enough for me to sit up. I think the smaller space helps. Liz

Dan, thanks for setting this up. I'll be looking for advice on perfecting how to "bake" my cornbread over a campfire. Liz P.S. I have 3 zoom meetings today.

No groups. As with Gary's, my local, Sunday morning hiking group has put group hikes on hold. A friend's husband has it ( tested and confirmed) after they initially thought he had a heart attack. The whole family is home quarantined. Another friend was going to get groceries for them but then could not because of exposure via his daughter, via her school. I went shopping instead. There are a lot of complaints about young people's behavior. We need to be good models. Liz

My brother and sister-in-law are interested in getting a double, sit on top to paddle along the shore of L. Winnipesaukee. Know of any for sale? Liz

He won't need them all. I'll PM you about getting together. Liz

I have 2 classic Malone paddles (no longer made), one that a club member made for me, and another still a work in progress. I'm not going to use them and it is time for them to find a new home. If you have been thinking of trying Greenland paddling, here is your chance. Liz

I bought a bicycle hoist system and installed it in my garage, thinking I could use it for my kayak. Alas, it hung too low and did not work as I had intended. I bought a second hoist system that works fine for me. So, if anyone would like the bicycle hoist, come and get it. It looks like this one: https://www.harborfreight.com/bicycle-lift-95803.html Liz

the anchors have a new home.

While putting away my camping gear after our fabulous L. George trip, I decided to clean out a bit. I bought these anchors to secure my tent on sand years ago and have never used them. Free to a good, or any, home: https://www.campmor.com/c/campmors-snow-and-sand-deadman-anchors-24444 I also have a back belt cover, that you can put a small therm-a-rest pad in for back support. It measures approx. 9" x 13". Also free. Liz

Anyone up for paddling Monday early evening? Sunset is 6:03 PM. Moonrise 6:53 PM. I suggest launching from the greasy pole (Stacey Blvd boat ramp) . Land forecast: https://www.wunderground.com/hourly/us/ma/gloucester/42.62,-70.66/date/2019-10-14?cm_ven=localwx_modtomorrow Given that we will be in Gloucester Harbor, the marine forecast looks fine: Mon SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Mon Night SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.