kurtyang04

Rob, thanks for the information. Jonathan and I mostly will join this Thursday's practice. The weather should be great then.

Did anybody go today? I didn't because of the weather .

Great trip report and pix. Hope someday I can do a trip over there.

Try to join but not sure my hand get full recovery from the cut from glass while I practiced rescue at Mystic Lake.

I will do my best to say hello this Thursday.

Report Mystic lakes had some broken glass on the east side near the boathouse.

My left hard got cut by glass in the water while Johnathan, two other friends were practicing rescue and rolling. Nasty cut but just not too bad.

I had practiced many times at Chebacco lake without such problem.

Peter, thank you so much.

For years REI had their yearly kayak demo event at Horn Pond in Woburn . I never attended, but would presume that if Horn pond worked for an event of that kind ( lots of kayaks and people in and out of the water ) it would be a good spot for rolling and rescue practice as well .

In years past, some folks have had impromptu sessions in the Mystic lakes near the Tufts boat house. Not sure what the status of water quality is these days.

best

Phil

Mystic lakes　will do it if the water is not bad. Thanks for the information.

I don't know about those, but the walden sessions due to begin soon might fit the bill. Not too far from Woburn...

pru

Pru, thank you. I know Walden Pond is good, but a little far from my apartment.

I may train some of my friends on kayaking. I love Chebacco Lake, but it is a little far away from most of my friends. Try to find another spot between Melrose and Woburn. I know people can kayak on lake Quannapowitt or Horn Pond. Not sure how good they are for practice like rolling and rescue.

Appreciate your help.

Thank you, Kathy.

Great to know that. I may join NSPN formally in next two days and attend this event quite often this summer.

Great report and congratulation on first trip being a leader. It would double your pleasure, right?

Since two of my close friends have been NSPN members, I may join the NSPN formally in next two days.

Even still a beginner, with quite simple Sevylor inflatable kayak as the boat, I found so much joy paddling on flatwater and rivers. Have a plan to paddle on every major river in Mass, like Ipswich, North, Connecticut, Charles, Concord, Nashua, Pow Wow and many others. I am looking for one or two more friends to paddle with on weekend, also for shuffle. I also plan some camping for paddling.

One more friend would join me most of time. So we have one car, two persons, inflatable boat, camping equipment, and need one more car, couple friends, then find mutual interesting destination and schedule. And we are ready to go...

Thanks.

thanks. I will do it today(Sun) and will put-in along route 97.

I will paddle on Ipswich River, Beverly Res., Round Pond and Beck Pond in Hamilton, or Field Pond in Middleton. Anyone else want to join?

Heidi, thank you very much and I try to make it tomorrow, but not sure right now...

Hi, I am living around North Shore area and it is really nice to find this paddlers network. I used to do lots photography, camping, travel and other outdoor activities. Last year, I develop the new hobby(kayaking) and right now want to pour more time and money in it even I am still a beginner. My focus would be flat-water kayaking, rafting with kayak, I to III white-water, camping for kayaking trip and other fun water activities.

While I am a responsible, fit, easy-going, open-mind person, and also a really good outdoor activity organizer, I have been frustrated with that I had big problem finding a buddy for kayaking trip among friends with similar culture background in Boston area. You know, for safety or convenience reason, one person is no good. That’s why I am coming here to search kayaking buddies with similar hobbies, beginner or intermediate, active (kayaking at least twice each month), couples or singles, a little interest about Asian culture, like to develop long-term good friendship.

Please leave a note here if you have the interest. Thanks.

Kurt