Sue H.

Cape Neddick Oceanside Campground to Ogunquit Launching from Cape Neddick Campground, 63 Shore Dr, Cape Neddick, ME 03902. Meet at 9:30 am, beach briefing at 10 and be prepared to Launch at 10:15 am. Please come prepared to pay the parking fee of $10. Reminders regarding club posted trips: 1) Participants must be a club member and have signed the club wavier. Saying you are "going" in calendar is not the same as registering, but please indicate your intention. Register for this event here https://forms.gle/pnM7VsYgzGwVStZu8. 2) The usual kit needed, an ocean kayak with bulkheads and decklines, a PFD, spray skirt, hydration, sunscreen, food and hat, or helmet if you want to play in rocks. If you have a VHF radio, tow belt, extra paddle and kits to repair boats and bodies, bring them along, but not required. The water temp is around 57 degrees, depending on where you look, so dress for immersion, fully dry tops with an insulating layer and heavy neoprene pants or drysuits are your best bet. Many surf sites are recommending 5mm or above for wet suits at this temperature. Option #1: North to Perkins Cove (approx. 9 nautical miles round trip). Option #2: North to Perkins Cove and continue on to Ogunquit Beach, with possible surfing (adds an additional 2 nautical miles, 11 nm round trip). Option #3: Add to either trip above a short trip out to Cape Neddick Light, 1.5 nm from the launch and then head north toward Perkins Cove or beyond to Ogunquit Beach. Upon return to our launch site in the afternoon, we will have an early dinner at the Cape Neddick Lobster Pound Restaurant. Folks would be responsible to pay for the dinner of their choice. Here is the link to their menu: https://www.capeneddicklobsterpound.com/menu As always, this trip will be weather dependent, choose “following” in trip posting for potential updates. As of this posting, here is what Windy is forecasting: https://www.windy.com/43.179/-70.575/waves?43.104,-70.575,11,i:pressure Reason for change-of-date: The Cape Neddick Lobster Pound is hosting a 50 person bus tour on Saturday evening and they would not be able to accommodate us all arriving at the same time. They have requested we change the day to Sunday in order to provide us with the best experience. Actually, the weather forecast is better on Sunday, so hopefully this works in everyone's favor ! Looking forward to seeing you there ! Sue

Hello Members, NPSN is pleased to offer a Wilderness First Aid training with Todd Johnstone-Wright at the Gould Barn in Topsfield. This 16 hour course is "the perfect course for the outdoor enthusiast or trip leader who wants a basic level of first aid training for short trips with family, friends, and outdoor groups."1 It meets requirements for ACA/BC certifications and Todd will tailor it to the interests and needs of paddlers. The course will be limited to 16 NSPN members and the cost is $235 each. The format will be both whole room lecture and small experiential learning groups, with much of the time spent outdoors (so dress for the weather). Registration is by payment here in our product store. RSVP to this calendar post does not register you for the course! If you need help with registration or payment, email treasurer@nspn.org. Feel free to private message me with any questions. Sue Hriciga, (Sue H.) 1 - https://www.soloschools.com/training-information/