rossjb1

I hope you won't think too lowely of us for riding fatties today. We'll be out on the skinnies real soon. I promise!

Great Pics looks like you guys had the whole slope to yourselves. Glad that you didn't end up on the side of the road facing backwards like all of those all wheel drive SUV's and trucks.

SNL is over, boat is on car and its cooold outside! 18 degrees... but tomorrow.... a heat wave and it will in the 40's. A perfect paddling day!

Sadly, no. Well, maybe not so sadly. Emilie and I are heading skiing for the first time this season. However, I am in need of testing Brad Gwynn's handy work and so will be looking for a chance to get wet again.

Cheers!

Ty

Tyson

Well I guess thats an acceptable excuse! Enjoy the skiing, maybe next time!

Ross

Hey thanks, you guys are awsome! (Sal thanks for catching that) Yes indeed we will be the only fools out there! Looking forward to paddling with ya'all. Tyson, hopefully this means you'll be joining us.

Ross,

Do you mean right here?

Rene

Hey.... howdja do that (again)? Yes thats it! Its kind of like your stalking me! you gotta teach me how to do that map thing!

Ross

Sorry for the late post but I have been keeping an eye on the weather, heres the latest....

SUN

SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT...BECOMING S

15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO

3 FT...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG IN THE

AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

Just off the phone with Sal. We are concerned about the winds in Manchester. We have decided to move this trip north to Seabrook Harbor (parking lot on left before the bridge). Better chances of finding some protected areas. We will be meeting @ 10:00. bring a helmet if you join us as we'll be venturing out to see if there is any surf or playing in the current as it flows under the bridge. Its heading toward a new moon and high tide is at 8:30 so we have a good amount of current at around 11:30. We'll probably be playing under the bridge so any late comers just look for us there.

Ross

Been keeping an eye on the weather. Still planning on heading out. Will update later this evening.

Sunday 12/13/09 the usual paddle. Meander along coastline and do some rock gardenin' maybe some surf if there is any (sometimes some small breakers on the beach). Meet at 10:00. Put in on beach at Ocean St. as it off season parking. Level 3 paddle, bring a helmet.

Please RSVP if interested, thanks Ross

Anybody putting odds on the East coast side trip and if it's going to happen? If it goes we can help him (lending charts etc).

-Jason

My thoughts exactly. I would love to send him the suggestion of coming back to do that leg another time. I think he will probably decide to forgo his plans for a side trip up the coast of New England as he paddles up the Jersey shore. I've got a feeling he will just take a left and paddle up the Hudson River. We should definitely welcome this guy if he does paddle through our area. I might even join him for a couple of miles. What a great adventure!

Hey howdja do that? Yes thats it!

Sunday 11/8/09 The wife has given me the OK! Nothing long just playing in the rocks, on the water by 10:00. Put in on beach at Ocean St. as it off season parking. Level 3 paddle, bring a helmet as I hope to be playing around in the rocks.

Ross

At 3:58, with the aid of some helping hands, (she was a little hesitant) Kaia Rebecca Bartosik successfully completed her first wet exit into this world! Mom, and Baby (and Daddy) are happy and healthy.

Last week the surfing was fantastic! I don't know what it is doing this weekend but I am going to venture out to see. Plan on launching at parking lot on the left side before the bridge @12:00. Please post if interested.

Ross

Wanting to get out in the later afternoon to play around in surf (if any) or current in Seabrook Harbor. Thinking around 3:00. Please post if interested.

Ross

Yes a great paddle! Great meeting too, good seeing everyone!

Ross

Down to the wire huh? Hope you can join us....just keep that cell phone handy.

Yes, the big wet exit is soon to happen!

Looking forward to seeing everyone... that is if the soon to be new addition to the family doesn't decide to make me change my plans for the day.

Ross

Postponing this for another day! Glenn, I will give you a call.

Ross

thinking about heading out to Seabrook and playing around in currents and standing waves as harbor empties under bridge. Max ebb is in the afternoon around 3:30. Any interest please post reply. I'm also open to any other ideas.

Ross

Change of plans since there were no replies posted. Heading to Conomo Point at 1:30.

Ross

Planning on doing some paddling in Seabrook Harbor playing in surf or current at max ebb. meeting around 10:30, post if interested.

Ross

Hey folks how about we all compose an "NSPN Fight Song". You know like the ones you hear at Saturday college football games on TV? Just imagine a flotilla of NSPNer's paddling in the fog.... "Hoora! hoora! Onward women and men, make way for us we're NSPN, ooooooh yah " Or something like that...

Ross

Singing songs? A great way to break the boredom of a long crossing or to calm your nerves in conditions. Just no singing while in surf. I learned to hard way as I was just staring my "warrior breaks through the high surf" chant. My operatic crescendo was rudely and quite abruptly stifled but a mouthful of salty water as the wave broke over my boat and into my open mouth. The golden rule... finish the verse before the wave breaks.

Ross

We're heading up to Jennes Beach in NH 5:30

Ross

We actually did find some decent surf out there this afternoon. Some playing in the rocks then some surf on the beach. Loads of fun (low "Bucker factor")! We'll be heading back out tomorrow (Friday 8/21) at 5:30 Seabrook Harbor.

Ross