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Christopher, you're probably right ... it would be completely daft ... like paddling around Cape Ann at night ... oh wait ! Barry.

With the right forecast it might make for an interesting trip.

I'm not home from Boulder yet or I'd join you. You should also consider Ocean St, Manchester which is even more convenient than Tucks. Barry.

They resorted to cannibalism after just 3 weeks ? !!! I'd think I'd rather attempt the 6 mile swim than eat my crew mates Rene, if you go just don't write a really long trip report ;-) Barry.

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Rob, I'd like to join you. Gary/Rene I'm a maybe on camping. Barry.

Gene, I'm confirmed for sunday. Ernie, I'll be in Medford so lets car pool. Barry.

I just signed up for the sunday, barry.

Hi Gene, very interested. what time do you think we would get back ? thanks, Barry.

Hi Gene, Reschedule makes sense, unfortunately I can't do sunday. Barry.

I'm very interested. Need to see if I can reschedule a dental apt. :-); will confirm a little later. Barry.

And some more. Barry.

Thanks Peter, I am planning to make it to the paddle! Barry.

Cancelling this trip, not enough interest. Barry.

I have 4 or 5 "maybe's" for this trip. If I can get 3 confirmed (including myself) then this trip is on! Barry.

Launch: Ocean St, Manchester MA Time: 10am Low Tide: 7:12am Level : 3 Marine Weather Now that it's october the rabble are allowed park at this great little launch giving us access to the lovely Manchester, MA coast. Forecast for sunday is a little iffy; but if it calms down anyone up for a paddle ? Depending on conditions we could go south west to the Miseries or north east to the dogbar for a distance of about 10-12 miles. Some nice rock play along the way, bring your helmets. Barry.

Sandy Point at the very end of Plum island is a state beach and you can land there. Barry

Rene thanks for posting the report and providing the motivation to make the trip a reality. It was a terrific weekend and pretty easy to put together. It's hard to believe such a beautiful place is less than 2 hours away and the squam lakes association makes it easy with a great launch, parking etc. well worth the slightly expensive campsite fees. Also thanks to Ed Lawson and Gary York for the advice, tips and cautions. It was great to see the boys bond despite the difference in ages; Ronan is still talking about it and what trip we are going to do next. Barry.

Oh Leon! We could ahave used EFGKT yesterday at Squam Lake; we had surfed almost downwind to Bowman island when we got a cell phone call with a plaintive request to pick up another young whippersnapper, who wanted to join the camping fun, at the dock at SLA.I dutifully headed out to go pick him up but the 15 knot wind on the beam and my lightly loaded tandem being paddled solo was just not up to the job. We ended up calling a "real" water taxi to deliver the young lad. Barry.

A little off topic but at the kayak sumposium in Bar Harbor there was a woman from Quebec with a full sea kayak on a smart car. It looked like she may have had a custom eye bolt attached on the front for the forward tie down and then a hitch extension on the back (almost like a thule hitch bike rack) that extended back a foot or two and up to support the stern. It was pretty impressive! Barry.

A correction! Gary pointed out that the launch is at the Squam Lake Association Resources Center. Route 3 in Holderness,NH This map shows B (launch) and C (Bowman Island). thanks Gary! Barry.

Some more information for what should be a fun trip! Map showing launch and Bowman Island. Camping Information (Squam Lake Assoc.) Butts in Boat time: 10am Parking: You can drive to the launch to unload then back up to the main parking lot to park. At a minimum we will paddle to Bowman, set up camp and then optionally take a paddle in the lake time and weather permitting. Camp fire wood can be purchased at the resources center. I plan to depart early on sunday morning (9am) as Ronan has soccer practice at noon. With enough people we could form a pod for a Sunday morning paddle depending on interest. There are privies on the island but no other infrastructure (tables, water etc.). There will be a small cost which is dependent on the number of people. let me know if you are coming along. Barry.

Gary, We'd love to have you. Barry.

Brambor (Rene) and I are paddling from the Squam Lake Assoc Resources Center Saturday morning (10am) with our respective kids for a kayak camping trip. Only the group site on Bowman island was available which I have booked so we could accomodate up to another 8 people. Barry.

I'd hate to see the "full list"